Apprentice Warehouse Operative

About this opportunity

Great Places are seeking an Apprentice Warehouse Operative to undertake a wide range of in house work including goods in, goods out and picking orders for trade operatives in the housing sector.

A normal day would include:
• Reporting to the Warehouse Manager, this post will work under the daily supervision of a competent, experienced Warehouse Operative with the support of the Warehouse Manager who will both provide mentoring support and role related training.
• Receipting of goods in to the warehouse and processing the related paperwork for deliveries
• Ordering picking of materials using a hand-held device
• Delivering stock items to operatives and collect any return items
• Working with the logistics planner to plan optimum routes to and between delivery sites
• Ensuring the delivery vehicle and the load comply with safety regulations
• Updating hand held device with delivery confirmation
• Maintaining all relevant records of journeys for audit purposes ensuring driving hours, regulations and HSE guidelines are compliant
• Operating a FLT counterbalance when required
• Assisting with regular stock takes with in the warehouse and operatives vans
• Sorting returned waste items in to correct disposal areas
• All other ad hoc warehouse duties when required
• Ensuring a flexible working approach between the core working hours (Monday to Friday 07.00 – 18.00)
• Completing all requirements of the Level 2 qualification Warehouse Operative apprenticeship qualification.
• Fork Lift Truck Counterbalance
• Safe and secure goods storage

Great Places Housing Group is a modern, forward-looking profit-for-purpose organisation. Our vision is to create great homes in great communities, which would not be achievable without the great people in Great Places’ workforce.

What you could go on to do:
This apprenticeship position will provide you with the opportunity to complete the required training to gain employment as a warehouse operative. There may be opportunities for successful applicants to progress into a permanent role with the employer as a warehouse operative.

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. The employer will also provide you with a workplace mentor to support your development within the role as well as lots of additional training and development opportunities and enable you to participate in a range of organisational projects to enhance the skills you develop even further.

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.

What you should have to apply

• A high level of attention to detail
• Ability to work flexibly and when needed outside normal working hours
• Able to work as part of a team as well as on own initiative
• Ambitious with a personal drive to succeed
• Commitment to work in partnership with others for the benefit of Great Places
• Personally positive and highly motivated
• Professional and value led with integrity, inclusivity and respect for diversity
• The ability to work well during periods of change or uncertainty
• Understands the value of customer excellence and service impact

Personal Qualities

• Qualified to minimum GCSE grade C/4 or equivalent in English and maths

Skills

• A requirement to meet the key criteria for and undertake training as required under the apprenticeship programme
• Ability to complete tasks in an accurate and timely manner
• Ability to interact with a wide range of people
• Ability to prioritise work and manage a number of tasks concurrently
• Ability to work effectively with colleagues and other stakeholders to give information/find information/resolve problems
• Ability to work on own initiative, but understand level of responsibility within the team
• Ability to work under pressure
• Able to deliver a high standard of customer service
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Methodical approach to solving queries
• Organisation and ability to time-manage own work load
• Strong IT and digital skills including Microsoft Office and social media platforms
• The ability to develop and project a positive image of Great Places in person, over the phone and in writing