Warehouse Apprentice
Apprenticeships are open from age 16, once you have finished Year 11 (S4 in Scotland).
About the role
- Handles cargo movement and assists in daily warehouse operations; complying with regulations and internal procedures, and updates shipment status accordingly
- Performs loading and unloading of trucks or containers
- Can be involved in handling special cargo movements including perishable goods, dangerous goods, IT equipment etc.
- Processes Ocean or Air Freight (packing and/or cargo), e.g. marking, neutralisation, labelling, sorting, etc.
- Supports Handling Team Leader to meet operational targets
- Helps to ensure contractor adherence to quality procedures
- Maintains pro-active communication/relationship with both peers and customer’s trucker
- Attends to daily inbound/outbound activities of the warehouse
- Records all inbound/outbound deliveries
- Conducts random physical (pre-)inspections of the inbound/outbound cargo
- Maintains cleanliness and orderliness of the warehouse
- Observes and follows strictly the warehouse safety and security policy and procedures
- Observes proper use of warehouse tools and equipment
- Reports any incident inside the warehouse
- Participates in the regular cycle counting activities
- Maintains good transaction files of the warehouse
- Forklift license training
- Ensures that all interactions are compliant with DPDHL Code of Conduct and other compliance requirements e.g. anti-corruption
- Contribute to the First-Choice continuous improvement programme
Requirements
Working week
Monday to Friday, 9.00am - 5.30pm during initial training. When fully trained, hours will be Monday to Friday, 12.30pm to 8.30pm.
Skills
Required qualifications
Training & development
Supply Chain Warehouse Operative Level 2.
On the job training delivered by the employer.
Apprentices without Level 2 English and maths will need to achieve this level prior to taking the end point assessment. For those with an education, health and care plan or a legacy statement, the apprenticeships English and mathematics minimum requirement is Entry Level 3.
Allocation of an apprenticeship delivery coach who will carry out regular training.
Assessment and support visits to ensure you acquire new learning, knowledge skills and behaviours in order to progress and develop.
Identify, track and support 6 hours off the job training activities.
Quarterly formal progress review meetings, identifying learning achievements and next steps.
- Internal systems training will be provided by the employer
The apprenticeship will initially be a 24-month Fixed Term Contract (FTC), with the aim that apprentices either move onto a further apprenticeship or a permanent role within the business - subject to a suitable vacancy being available and in line with the selection process for the role.
Company benefits
- 25 days of annual leave + bank holidays
- Pension scheme which includes life assurance
- Access competitive package of voluntary benefits including retail, entertainment, gym membership, cycle to work scheme, contribution to eye care costs, and many more discounts
Things to consider
Some working at height, manual work and must be keen to take forklift truck licence.
Due to DHL insurances- candidates must be over 18 years old for this apprenticeship.
About DHL GLOBAL FORWARDING (UK) LIMITED
DHL Global Forwarding (DGF) is one of the five DHL divisions within DPDHL Group. DGF UK specialise in shipping freight by air and sea. We are the world and UK market leader for airfreight and number two for ocean freight. At DGF we have over 30,000 employees working across more than 200 countries. In the UK we have over 1,000 colleagues working across office, warehouse and transport roles. We collect, store and deliver the goods and handle customs formalities.