Apprenticeship in Warehousing & Storage Level 2

About this opportunity

Home Textiles Ltd are looking for a warehouse and storage apprentice to join their team. You will be working in a busy production and warehouse environment to ensure that stock is unloaded for storage, packaged and wrapped for daily collection.

A normal day would include:
Receiving goods
Checking goods meet the required specification
Storing correctly
Repacking for dispatch
Wrapping and labeling goods
Preparing for postal or transport deliveries
Ensuring the goods leaving the premises are on time, adequately packed and have all required paperwork
Clearing and tidying of the work environment

It is very important that the successful candidate is flexible and prepared to learn all aspects of the supply process to gain a full understanding of the products. Working with a small experienced team is a very important aspect of this role.

Home Textiles is a large stockist of wholesale soft furnishings supplying curtains, bedding, soft furnishings and cushion covers.

What you could go on to do
You could progress to an advanced apprenticeship in warehousing and storage level 3.

How you will be supported
Full training and support will be provided by The Growth Company to help you achieve your apprenticeship and reach your full potential in your role, combined with a structured in-house training programme with the company.

What will happen next
New applicants to The Growth Company who meet any basic entry requirements of the role will be contacted within two working days to be invited to meet a member of our team. You will then have the opportunity to find out:
• More about this vacancy and any others you are suitable for
• Any training you need to complete
• What the next steps will be

How you could get there
If you would be catching public transport for this role, visit the Journey Planner on www.tfgm.com to see how you would get there and how long it would take. We have an initiative through Transport for Greater Manchester that can potentially offer a free refurbished bike and a 28 days bus pass to assist with travel to work for apprentices

What you should have to apply

The successful candidate will preferably have achieved GCSE Grade C/4 in GCSE maths and English

Personal Qualities

A presentable person with a desire to learn new skills
A positive attitude: a ‘can do’ approach, good work ethic and willingness to learn
Able to work proactively
A team player who is happy to help others and happy to ask for help
Flexibility and adaptability to new challenges
Honesty and integrity
Reliability
Timekeeping and personal organisation

Skills

A fork lift truck licence would be desirable
Computer skills
Ability to operate warehouse equipment would be desirable
Ability to work in a logical, organised manner
Good communication
Good maths skills