Warehouse Apprentice HOWDEN JOINERY LIMITED

Type: Apprentice
Region: London

What you will do in your working day

We have an opportunity to join our Canning Town depot as an Apprentice Warehouse Person.

At Howdens, we invest in our people and provide thorough on-the-job training and excellent career progression opportunities, reflected in our placement at Number 17 in the Top 100 Apprenticeship Employers table 2022.

We are proud of our substantial growth with over 780 depots nationwide and remain committed to success through the expansion of our local depot network. Despite its scale, Howdens remains a local business with traditional values, and we are seeking talented people to help us continue to grow our business.

The Role:

• At Howdens, we operate an ‘in stock’ business through all our depots. Our Warehouse Person is responsible for effective stock maintenance, compliance with strict health and safety regulations and high standards of customer service
• Deal with customers in a courteous, professional and knowledgeable way
• Maintain general housekeeping duties within the warehouse, including stock rotation, cleanliness, tidiness and compliance with health & safety guidelines
• Carry out security and compliance checks on all incoming stock and outgoing orders while adhering to stock management guidelines to ensure accuracy
• Carry out daily checks on the forklift truck and other mechanical equipment and report all defects to the Depot Manager

The training you will be getting

• Supply Chain Warehouse Operative Level 2 Apprenticeship Standard
• End Point Assessment
• Functional Skills maths and English (if necessary)
• Blended on/off-the-job training and location to be confirmed

What to expect at the end of your apprenticeship

• At Howdens, there are great opportunities to progress into one of many key depot roles including sales and management