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We’re looking for a motivated Stores Apprentice who will bring energy, creative new ideas and a fresh perspective to help Portakabin continue to innovate, lead and transform the world of modular buildings.
As a Stores apprentice you will be based at our Crawley Hire and Service Centre. You will support the team to provide an effective service and maintain materials to optimum stock levels, ensuring full compliance with the Company operating procedures whilst ensuring effective cost controls at all times.
Our apprenticeship programme has been developed to ensure you are supported throughout every step of your journey. Your 2-year apprenticeship will be delivered through a blended learning approach supported by our learning provider . You will be stretched, challenged and supported by a business that views your development as a priority.
During the programme you will complete a Level 2 Supply Chain Warehouse Operative apprenticeship, which will offer the breadth and variety to support your development.
What we’re looking for:-
Essential Requirements
5 GCSEs including Maths and English at Level 4 – 9 (or equivalent)
Computer literate with a solid understanding of Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
Good communication skills
Good organisation and planning skills
High levels of energy and passion for project management
The ability to build highly trusted relationships with colleagues, third parties and internal stakeholders.
What to expect:-
Ensuring compliance relevant Health and Safety practices and all applicable legislation to encourage and maintain zero harm environment and culture.
Assisting with reviewing, analysing and recording costs of materials purchased, including cross hires and third party hiring.
Ensuring reused fittings and materials are utilised as a priority without compromising quality.
Assisting with the receipt/dispatch and accounting of all materials adhering to full compliance to the Company operating procedures in relation to ordering materials, issuing materials, booking out materials and overall stock accuracy.
Supporting in maintaining the stock area to an acceptable and organised standard, ensuring all material storage areas and walkways are clean, tidy and unobstructed, and stock checks are carried out as per the schedule set by SAP.
Assisting in maintaining optimum stock levels as agreed by the Service Manager/Supervisor in conjunction with Materials Requisition Planning. Ensure that all materials required are ordered, tracked and available in a timely manner to meet our delivery requirements.
Define the requirements of an order/service request to ensure materials are supplied within any agreed timescales, from reading and understanding drawing specifications.
Learn how to ensure all plant, tools and equipment are fully compliant regarding PAT testing and Health and Safety protocols, they are maintained in order to maximise their use and prolonged life, issue and monitor use of power tools and equipment by operatives and sub-contractors.
Provide and maintain an adequate supply of PPE for the workforce, ensure allocation of PPE to operatives is justified and controlled.
Be thorough in the separation and segregation of waste to meet environmental requirements.
Ensure that all relevant safety equipment is correctly labelled and routine insurance inspections are organised and controlled.
Benefits & Opportunities
£7.66 per hour
24 days per year plus bank holidays
Option to buy 5 days of annual leave
Contributory pension
A range of dedicated health and wellbeing services
Employee Assistance Program
A chance to give back to your community with an annual Volunteering Day Off
Cycle to Work Scheme
Employee Benefits Program (Discounts at 100s of shops, gyms, restaurants and even holidays!)
We have lots of fantastic success stories from previous apprentices who have gone on to achieve industry recognised qualifications through their apprenticeships and many of our past apprentices are still working within the business today or have gone onto have successful careers elsewhere. Our workplace culture will allow you to pick up not only the knowledge and skills to be used in your future career but also experience working in a professional but relaxed environment that will give you the confidence to excel in your role and develop as a professional
We truly believe that we put our people at the heart of everything we do, and you will have the job security and development opportunities that are rare in the current climate, so why not join us, and be a part of our continuing growth and success? With exciting future ambitions, we couldn’t think of a better time for you to join us!
Why Portakabin?
Portakabin employs more than 2,000 people across ten European countries with our head office and primary manufacturing facility located in York UK.
As innovators in the science of building, we provide modular buildings for hire and sale, as well as supplying refurbished buildings and construction site accommodation. We deliver building solutions for organisations of any size, in sectors ranging from manufacturing, education and health to transport, utilities and construction.
Portakabin is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective colleagues. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and perspectives and hire great people to build talented and diverse teams.
We are committed to making reasonable adjustments throughout the application, recruitment, and onboarding processes for candidates that require additional support and/or adjustments to be made. If you are having any difficulty applying, please contact our recruitment team on resourcing@portakabin.com
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If interested, please submit your application as early as possible, applications will be reviewed on receipt.
Important Dates:
14th March - Closing date.
Week Commencing 24th March - You will be contacted for in person interviews.
Week Commencing 31th March – Offers to be given.
