Carrying out a range of moving, packaging and stock-taking roles and duties in a warehouse environment.
Occupational Profile
Warehouse Operatives work in a variety of warehouse environments. Work activities include taking deliveries, checking for damaged/missing items, storing goods, moving stock by various methods, picking/packing orders, loading goods for dispatch, maintaining stock records and documentation, and cleaning. They are required to safely use a range of equipment, machinery and vehicles, as relevant to their role and setting. This could include mechanical racking systems, materials handling equipment (MHE) or fork lift trucks.
Warehouse Operatives communicate with a wide range of people and customers. They have a passion to meet customers’ expectations by providing a quality service that encourages repeat business. Individuals in this role are highly competent in using industry-recognized systems and associated services (eg Traffic/Warehouse Management Systems) and will be able to work under pressure to tight deadlines. A Warehouse Operative will often be required to be flexible and work shifts including 4-on-4-off, days, nights, evenings and weekends.
Outlined below are the essential knowledge, skills and behaviors that all Warehouse Operatives are required to demonstrate at level 2, regardless of their occupational area.
Summary of standard
Full standard
https://www.instituteforapprenticeships.org/media/1157/supply_chain_warehouse_operative.pdf
