Supply Chain Warehouse Operative Apprentice
KEVIN HUGHES & CO LTD, Market Weighton, East Riding of Yorkshire
Supply Chain Warehouse Operative Apprentice
£16,640 a year
KEVIN HUGHES & CO LTD, Market Weighton, East Riding of Yorkshire
- Full time
- Permanent
- Apprenticeship programme
Posted 5 days ago, 1 Aug | Get your application in now to be included in the first week's applications.
Closing date: 13-08-2026 (In 7 days)
Job ref: None
Location ref: Market Weighton, East Riding of Yorkshire
Full Job Description
Introduction
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.
About the Employer
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.
What You'll Do
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 Outcome
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.
Skills Required
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Organisation skills
- Number skills
- Team working
- Initiative
Qualifications
- Essential - GCSE - English - 2
- Essential - GCSE - Maths - 2
Course Information
Course: Supply chain warehouse operative (level 2)
Level: 2
Route: Transport and logistics
Apprenticeship Level: Intermediate
Working Arrangements
Working Week: Variable working week. Overtime potentially available during peak periods. Working days and hours TBC.
Expected Duration: 1 Year
Training Provider: HULL COLLEGE