Warehouse Operative Apprentice
Job Description & Overview
<p class="text-muted mb-3">DEPENDABLE DISTRIBUTION LIMITED</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Southampton (SO15 1HJ)</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Summary</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Your role will be to assist with the day to day operations of the warehouse team. Your duties will consist of primarily warehouse based manual work, however there can be an element of office based work involved.</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Annual wage</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">£16,640 First year Only!</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">The pay may be negotiated and may rise after a probation period has been successfully completed.</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Training course</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Supply chain warehouse operative</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Hours</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Monday - Friday, 7am - 5pm with 1 hour for lunch = 45-hours per week. If you are 16-19-years old you will work, Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm, with 1 hour lunch = 40-hours per week.</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">40 hours a week</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Duration</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">15 Months</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Positions available</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">1</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Work</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">What you’ll do at work</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">You will need to be physically fit and capable of manual work.</p>
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<p class="text-muted mb-3">You will be required to assist the warehouse manager in ensuring all best practices are followed and maintained</p>
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<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>You will assist with all reporting and paperwork required for this role</span></li>
<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Any other duties the warehouse manager requires of you</span></li>
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<p class="text-muted mb-3">Where you’ll work</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Chambers E F 104 Berth Herbert Walker Avenue, Western Docks, Southampton, SO15 1HJ</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Check your travel to work</p>
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<p class="text-muted mb-3">Training</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">College or training organisation</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">INTEC BUSINESS COLLEGES LIMITED</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Your training course</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Supply chain warehouse operative</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Equal to Level 2 (GCSE)</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Your training plan</p>
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<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Supply Chain Warehouse Operative Level 2</span></li>
<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>End Point Assessment</span></li>
<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Functional Skills if necessary</span></li>
<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Monthly Tutor/Assessor Sessions</span></li>
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<h5 class="fw-bold text-success mt-4 mb-3">Requirements</h5>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Desired qualifications</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">GCSE English (Grade 9-4 (A*-C)) desirable</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">GCSE Mathematics (Grade 9-4 (A*-C)) desirable</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Skills</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Communication skills</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Physical fitness</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Microsoft Office Applications</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Time Management</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Good Handwriting</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Other</p>
<h5 class="fw-bold text-success mt-4 mb-3">requirements</h5>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">It is advantageous if you hold a Forklift Truck license but not essential.</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">About this company</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">From collection to the final destination</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Let our dedicated team take care of your distribution needs</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">At Dependable Distribution Limited, we bring a wealth of experience to support all your logistics</p>
<h5 class="fw-bold text-success mt-4 mb-3">requirements.</h5>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">We take pride in delivering a personalised service in an industry where customer focus is too often overlooked.</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Our operations are based at a 70,000 sq. ft. secure warehouse located in the heart of Southampton Docks.</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">After this apprenticeship</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">There are various positions within the company you can progress in to upon successful completion of this apprenticeship.</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Ask a question</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">The contact for this apprenticeship is:</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">DEPENDABLE DISTRIBUTION LIMITED</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Linsay Narborough</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">(phone number removed)</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC(phone number removed)</p>
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Key Details
- Date Posted: 05 Oct 2026
- Location: SO15, Southampton, Hampshire
- Employment Type: Apprenticeship
- Category: Distribution
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