Warehouse / Operations apprentice
Supporting the warehouse & operations team, in a warehouse environment, learning transport planning, warehouse duties, customer service, import & export processes, security & aviation compliance, health & safety, transportation of goods in the UK.
Role
- Supporting warehouse team leaders in daily operations
- Learning health & safety policies, procedures, and risk assessments, and assisting Health & Safety representatives
- Gaining experience across multiple internal and external systems
- Understanding aviation cargo security requirements
- Carrying out cargo screening activities
- Learning correct load securing techniques
- Using warehouse management systems
- Completing general housekeeping duties within the warehouse
- Using scanners and stock control equipment
- Packing and preparing goods for dispatch
- Supporting warehouse improvement projects
- Identifying cargo and correctly preparing it for export via different transport modes
- Using mechanical equipment
- Carrying out equipment checks and defect reporting procedures
- Identifying and resolving operational issues
Training
- 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
- 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
- Apprenticeship Standard
- Supply chain warehouse operative (level 2)
- Training Provider
- SEETEC BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY CENTRE LIMITED
- Working Week
- Monday - Friday, 9.00am - 5.30pm.
- Expected Duration
- 1 Year 3 Months
- Positions Available
- 1
- Closing Date
- Friday, 11th September 2026
- Start Date
- Monday, 28th September 2026
Desired Skills
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Number skills
- Team working
- Physical fitness
Qualifications
- English GCSE, grade Minimum Grade C or 4 (Essential)
- Maths GCSE, grade Minimum Grade C or 4 (Essential)
About the Employer
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.