Warehouse Apprentice (Crayford DA1)

R & B Star Electrical Wholesalers Ltd have been suppliers of electrical products and equipment to the trade and industry throughout London and the South east since 1960.

With stock levels of over £1 million at all times, we have over 20,000+ product lines available from all three of our UK distribution centres. R&B Star is perfectly structured to provide solutions and services that are adapted to the needs of every customer.

What is an Electrical Wholesaler?

Electrical wholesalers sell the products we all use in our homes, businesses, entertainment venues, and cafes that give us access to electricity – from lighting our homes through to floodlighting a football match, from recharging a mobile phone to recharging an electric vehicle. The products you will be working with are used in domestic, industrial, and commercial settings, and are installed by contractors and electricians.

We are looking for a highly motivated apprentice to join our busy branch. After full training responsibilities will include:

Managing stock in and out (to external clients) Picking and packing Store transfers & stock control Completing the paperwork within the office Raising quotations Trade counter tasks Sales calls Processing orders Administration Answering the telephone Some heavy lifting will be involved with loading and unloading the vans

Training:

Completing a Level 2 Supply Chain WarehouseApprenticeship, consisting of:

Knowledge and Competence qualification in Supply Chain Warehouse at Level 2 Functional Skills in maths and English if required End-Point Assessment (EPA) - Final test and observation

The vocational and academic training aspects are separated and delivered by separate teams. The vocational training and assessment is conducted, more often than not, on-site according to the employers' wishes.

Notice of dates is agreed well in advance of a site visit. Training and assessment are conducted both on and off-the-job, according to the needs of the course and the learner. Every effort is made to ensure the best result is achieved by the learner.

Training Outcome:

Opportunities that could arise after the apprenticeship are:

Sales Team Member Counter Sales Warehouse Supervisor Sales Rep

Employer Description:
EDA learning and development will employ you on behalf of this employer. We are a Flexi-Job Apprenticeship Agency who support and guide you whilst you are completing your apprenticeship within the Branch Location.

Working Hours :
Monday to Friday, 8.00am to 5.00pm, with a 1-hour lunch.

Skills:
Communication skills,Problem solving skills,Number skills,Team working,Initiative,Physical fitness,Timekeeping,Enthusiasm,Keen to work and study