Supply Chain Warehouse Operative Apprentice
An exciting opportunity to join Hughes Mushrooms as a Supply Chain Warehouse Operative Apprentice. You will gain hands-on experience across goods-in, warehouse operations, production support, stock control and despatch, whilst working towards a nationally recognised apprenticeship.
Role
The successful apprentice will support the supply chain operation across several departments, including:
- Booking incoming stock onto the Rubicon ERP system
- Printing and attaching traceability labels and pallet cards
- Storing stock correctly using FIFO stock rotation principles
- Scanning pallets into the correct warehouse locations
- Supporting stock audits and stock accuracy checks
- Preparing production orders and supporting packing operations
- Scanning products against works orders
- Managing stock variances and reporting discrepancies
- Picking and preparing customer orders for despatch
- Building and labelling pallets ready for shipment
- Loading trailers safely and accurately
- Carrying out stock counts and inventory checks
- Ordering consumables and supporting pallet/crate management
- Following food safety, hygiene and health and safety procedures
- Using warehouse systems and ERP software to maintain accurate records
Training
The apprentice will work towards the:
- Supply Chain Warehouse Operative Level 2 Apprenticeship Standard
- Training will be delivered by Hull College through a combination of workplace learning, reviews, coaching and off-the-job training
Successful completion of the apprenticeship could lead to a permanent role within the business and progression into senior warehouse, logistics, team leader or supply chain positions.
- Apprenticeship Standard
- Supply chain warehouse operative (level 2)
- Training Provider
- HULL COLLEGE
- Working Week
- Variable working week. Overtime potentially available during peak periods. Working days and hours to be confirmed.
- Expected Duration
- 1 Year
- Positions Available
- 1
- Closing Date
- Friday, 28th August 2026
- Start Date
- Thursday, 24th September 2026
Desired Skills
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Organisation skills
- Number skills
- Team working
- Initiative
Qualifications
- English GCSE, grade 2 (Essential)
- Maths GCSE, grade 2 (Essential)
About the Employer
KEVIN HUGHES & CO LTD
Hughes Group is a family-run mushroom grower and packer based at its Howden site. The business operates 24/7, supplying fresh produce and value-added products, with new ranges continually being developed. The apprentice will gain experience working across multiple areas of the supply chain within a busy food production and distribution environment.