Apprentice Warehouse Operative
Aalco Metals
Apprenticeship summary
Working within our warehouse team you will ensure orders are picked and packed accurately, load and unload vehicles, and move materials around the warehouse in a safe and efficient manner.Alongside internal training you will take the Supply Chain Warehouse Operative apprenticeship programme.
Closing date: August 30, 2026
Intermediate
Duties and Responsibilities
- Safely prepare, handle, transfer and store materials in accordance with quality control procedures
- Identify products, materials or samples that do not meet quality requirements and follow procedures for segregation of defective items
- Receiving and processing incoming stock and materials
- Picking and fulfilling orders from stock
- Packing and shipping orders, or retrieving stock in the warehouse
- Loading and unloading of both loose and containerised vehicles
- Report quality concerns, defects or non-conforming products to your Team Lead or Manager
- Follow job instructions, specifications and material handling procedures to safely transfer materials within the warehouse or production area
- Move materials and products to the correct locations within required timelines using appropriate equipment
- To ensure the warehouse is maintained to a high standard, promote good housekeeping and ensure stock is located correctly
- Complete stock checks solo and with other team members
- Load, secure and transport materials safely in line with company procedures and safe handling practices
- Carry out checks on materials before movement and report any damage or quality concerns
- Use material handling equipment safely, ensuring it is in good working condition before use
- Follow correct manual handling techniques and equipment load limits at all times
- Return equipment to the correct location after use and ensure it is left in a safe and usable condition
- Follow all health, safety and environmental regulations while maintaining a clean and organised work area
- 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
Upon successfully completing theapprenticeship and having proved their commitment to the role, we envisage they will become a permanent team member with progression routes in time through to
supervising roles.
Employer
Aalco Metals
Aalco Metals are the UK’s largest independent multi-metals stockholder including Aluminium, Stainless Steel, Copper, Bronze and Brass. With 18 service centres around the country, we provide a competitive, reliable and on-time delivery service of single item orders through to bulk contract orders.Our Southampton centre holds stock to meet the immediate needs of customers in the local area, and this is backed up by bulk stocks held at our central warehouse.We pride ourselves on the service our dedicated team provides our customers and in return we are committed to our employee’s progression & development.
Training
SEETEC BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY CENTRE LIMITED
Apprenticeship standard:Supply chain warehouse operative (level 2)