Warehouse and Yard Apprentice
FIRST CHOICE WHOLESALE FOODS LTD · 5A RYKNELD TRADING ESTATE, DERBY ROAD, BURTON ON TRENT, STAFFS, DE14 1RZ
- Salary
- £15,600 a year
- Level
- Intermediate
- Course
- Supply chain warehouse operative (level 2)
- Closing date
- 28 Aug 2026
- Start date
- 1 Sept 2026
- Duration
- 1 Year
- Hours per week
- 37.5 hours
- Working week
- Monday to Friday 08.30am till 4.30pm
- Positions
- 2
About the role
<ul> <li>Learning how to safely and efficiently process deliveries, manage stock, and dispatch orders</li> <li>Offers a direct, paid route into a vital global industry with fast career progression</li> </ul>
Skills required
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Presentation skills
- Administrative skills
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
- Physical fitness
Things to consider
<ul> <li>This is a busy hands-on role, you must be reliable, punctual, and willing to learn</li> <li>You must attend the monthly virtual online masterclasses, no matter how busy the warehouse is</li> <li>You must do assignments and work set by the deadlines given by your tutors</li> <li>This is a paid, employed job, you must follow the company's policies and processes</li> <li>You must wear PPE for this role, Safety Boots, high vis, the company will pay towards your safety boots</li> </ul>
About FIRST CHOICE WHOLESALE FOODS LTD
<ul> <li> First Choice opened its Cash & Carry in Burton upon Trent in 1980 serving local businesses and its own retail estate. Delivering to our own stores soon showed that a delivery service would be a valuable service to offer other businesses allowing them to save money and time by not having to leave the business to source supplies. In 1988 the Delivered Wholesale department was formed and since that time we have grown to become the midlands leading independent Delivered Wholesaler. We have also gained considerable experience in meeting the needs of caterers and retailers alike. With over 100 years of experience of the delivered wholesale trade between us we have a detailed understanding of what is important to our customers. We are committed to providing the First Choice in service, an extensive product range, competitive pricing, promotions and free delivery. Our background goes back to the 1960’s when the business was founded by Eddie Ainger, Arthur Taylor and Graham Ainger selling household products. The business soon expanded and a retail grocery shop was opened. The retail grocery business developed consistently with more stores being opened and in 1980 a Cash & Carry was opened. Having recognised that the strength of the wholesale business is our delivery service we have focused on serving the needs of independent businesses through out the midlands. We offer free delivery and an extensive range of competitively priced products with regular promotions to catering and licenced trade customers. </li> </ul>
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