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Warehouse Operative Apprentice

Ken Mallinson & Sons LTD · Barnsley · posted 15 July 2026

Wage
£20,800 a year
Hours
40 hours a week
Duration
1 Year 3 Months
Level
Intermediate (Level 2)
Standard
Supply chain warehouse operative (level 2)
Starts
17 August 2026
Closing date
12 August 2026
Positions
1

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What You’ll Do:

  • Receive and organise stock
  • Pick and pack orders
  • Prepare goods for dispatch
  • Learn warehouse and supply chain operations
  • Work safely as part of a team

Your training

The apprenticeship will be delivered with a blend of online & onsite meetings with their assessor every 4 - 6 weeks until successful completion of the apprenticeship.

Where it leads

  • On completion of a successful apprenticeship there will be a great opportunity to gain real experience and build a long-term career in logistics and supply chain

About Ken Mallinson & Sons LTD

  • Ken Mallinson & Sons Ltd is a family-run firm founded in 1972 by Ken. His two sons, Andrew & Stephen joined the Business in 1979, running 3 operational vehicles.

    ​Today, Stephen Mallinson is the Managing Director and oversees the running of the business with his four sons. The traditional values on which his father built the business still remain honesty, hard work, commitment & respect.

    ​With bases in both England and Scotland, plus an excellent networking partnership throughout the UK, Ken Mallinson & Sons can offer a distribution service which covers the whole of the UK as well as Ireland, European & Worldwide destinations.

    We are active in multiple industries, operating primarily in the construction, retail and manufacturing industries. The company distributes an extensive range of commodities including construction products, agricultural products, electrical goods and food and drink products.

    Health and Safety is a high priority to us. As as company we ensure that all of our employees are constantly participating in ongoing training and aware of current legislations. Risk assessments are carried out by a health and safety compliant member of our staff on a regular basis to ensure that none of our staff or any member of the public is put at risk.

    ​We are renowned for moving all types of consignment: striving to provide a first rate service by continuously endeavouring to fulfil customer’s requirements regardless of cargo size or distance to collect or deliver. Adapting to changing society the company offers a dedicated service for consignments that have an on time critical deadline.

    ​We are a licensed waste carrier, certified by the Environment Agency. This has enabled the company to be increasingly more flexible with client needs.

Things to consider

  • Occasional outdoor work when using MHE

Skills they're looking for

Communication skillsReliable with good timekeepingAble to work well in a teamNumeracy skillsWilling to follow instructionsAble to follow H&S ProceduresPositive attitudeWilling to learnHardworking

Entry requirements

  • GCSE English (grade 9-4 (A*-C)) — essential
  • GCSE Maths (grade 9-4 (A*-C)) — essential

Where you'll work

  • Goldthorpe Industrial Estate, Goldthorpe, Barnsley, S63 9BL

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