Start your career in warehousing with our fully funded training and employment support programme, designed to prepare you for a Warehouse Operative role with our client based in West Hallam, Ilkeston (DE7 6HE).
You’ll complete 4 weeks of pre-employment training, gaining the practical skills, knowledge, and confidence needed to succeed in a fast-paced warehouse environment. On successful completion, you will be offered a guaranteed interview with the employer.
What You’ll Learn
During the programme, you’ll develop essential warehouse skills, including:
- Health & Safety in the Workplace
- Manual Handling Techniques (including heavy lifting)
- Picking, Packing & Dispatch Processes
- Use of Handheld Scanners & Warehouse Systems
- Palletising, Loading & Unloading Goods
- Working Safely with Regulated Products (including alcohol)
- Teamworking in Fast-Paced Environments
What You’ll Get
✔ Fully funded training (no cost to you)
✔ Practical, job-ready warehouse skills
✔ Employability support (CV writing, interview preparation)
✔ Guaranteed interview with employer
✔ Clear pathway into warehousing and logistics careers
Example Job Role After Completion
As a Warehouse Operative, your duties may include:
- Picking and packing items ready for distribution
- Using handheld scanners to sort and track items
- Boxing items on production lines and in rework areas
- Manual lifting (up to 23kg)
- Loading and unloading containers
- Wrapping and unwrapping pallets
- Maintaining a clean and organised warehouse environment
- Following strict Health & Safety procedures at all times
Pay, Hours & Benefits (Post-Employment)
- Full-time hours (standard 37.5 hours per week)
- Overtime paid at premium rates
- Weekly pay (every Friday)
- Up to 33 days paid holiday per year
Additional Benefits:
- Free PPE provided
- Modern, safe working environment
- Company Shop membership (access to discounted food up to 70% off)
- Wagestream (flexible pay, savings tools, and discounts)
Who This Programme Is For
This opportunity is ideal for:
- Individuals looking to start or build a career in warehousing
- Those comfortable with physical work, including lifting
- People who can work in a fast-paced environment
- Reliable individuals with good communication skills
No previous warehouse experience is required — just motivation and a willingness to learn.
What We’re Looking For
- Good level of communication
- Ability to follow strict Health & Safety standards
- Willingness to handle alcohol products (e.g. wine bottles)
- Ability to work under pressure
- Reliable and committed to work
Important:
- You must have your own reliable transport due to limited public transport access
Eligibility Criteria
To apply, you must:
- Be aged 19 or over
- Have the right to work in the UK
- Be unemployed or actively seeking work
- Not currently in government-funded training
- Be able to commit to the full 4-week training programme
- Be able to travel to West Hallam, Ilkeston (DE7 6HE)
Important Information
- This is a training programme (unpaid)
- Leads directly to a guaranteed job interview
- Pay and benefits apply once employed, not during training
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From £12.71 per hour
Work Location: In person
