Warehouse apprentice Review

My role veries depending on what department I am currently working on. An example would be PTZ ( My current department ) On this department I am responsible for printing and checking receivings, readying the work area for the intake, taking part in the intake by helping drivers tip and counting stock, signing and making sure all paperwork is correct, putting the pick through on order pool ready too be picked, delegating jobs too staff such as trollies and finding any mistakes once the pick is done.

Learned how too use the scanner, scanning in stock and checking stock levels. Communicating with drivers and explaining their role in the tipping process. Managing staff in an appropriate way too suite the needs of the shift. Developed computer skills when using the different programmes needed too run the shift.

This questions depends on my current department. I enjoy the work when it comes too tipping wagons, man management, checking stock levels and using the computer. I don't enjoy picking or working in the chill area. I enjoy working with the team within Aldi as the majority of staff are kind and friendly and easy too get along with.

I feel as though I am valued at Aldi. I get asked too cover shifts and perform tasks that are normally done by deputies and aren't done by the picking staff. I have monthly one to one meetings too discuss my progress over the last month and areas I could improve as well as areas I am good at.

At first the programme wasn't too well organised however since then a deputy has been put in charge of all the apprentices and has made a plan for each apprentice. This plan includes what area an apprentice is working in, when they start that area and how long they will be staying on that area for. He conducts monthly apprenticeship meetings too raise any concerns the apprentices may have. Although the end of the apprenticeship isn't too well organised in terms of what role and where we will be working once the apprenticeship has been completed.

Our last training provider went into administration and didn't come in for weeks on end. However we now have a new training provider who comes in once a month. They have a website in which we can track our work and see what units we need doing. However some of the work needs too be completed outside of work which isn't ideal as the hours I work leave little in the terms of a home and social life as it is.

Aldi are supportive. I have monthly meetings too discuss my progress and I feel comfortable enough discussing any home or personal problems with my manager that might effect my work life.

Aldi pay apprentices a good salary. My salary covers all my living, travel and daily costs such as petrol, shopping and rent money. I also have money spare too do any social activities that I want too do.

Aldi have a number of events outside of work for staff too take part in. such as; mountain climbing, hiking, cross county biking, go kart racing, and sports competitions. All these events aim too raise money for teenage cancer trust.

Yes

Aldi is a good place too work with friendly staff and good salaries.

Too be honest and ask plenty of questions when coming in for an assessment day.