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Warehouse Operative

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    Virginia International Logistics (Transportation services)
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    Ref: #WPEP-2413856
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    Kells Business Park, Kells, Co. Meath, A82 K2E1
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    No of positions: 1
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    Work Placement and Experience Programme
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    As per WPEP guidelines
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    Work Placement Experience Programme
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    Published On: 02 Oct 2025
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    Closing On: 27 Nov 2025

This Work Placement Experience Programme provides Participants with an opportunity to gain meaningful work experience, learning and training while on the programme. This programme is for jobseekers who are in receipt of qualifying social welfare payments and those transferring from a social welfare scheme or an ETB Training Allowance. Your eligibility for this programme will be verified by the Department as part of the application process. 


During the 6 month placement, you will gain practical experience in various aspects of a Warehouse
Assistant role and be guided in this role by the warehouse manager.

On a daily basis, you could be involved in assisting with picking and packing stock into boxes or move the boxes to transport areas. These will then be shipped off to customers.

You may be asked to assist with count and record stock levels.

From time to time the warehouse shelves will need to be restocked and you will be required to assist with this.

A great emphasis is placed on customer knowledge, you will be given ample opportunities to learn about the different customers.

You will always be working as part of a team that will offer you any support that you may need .

By the end of the programme, you will have developed the following skills; 
Teamwork
Problem solving
Listening & Communication Customer Service

Furthermore, you will be familiar with a warehouse environment and how it runs, what are the safety rules and how to follow them and finally, understand a Company's standards and how they are applied on a daily basis.”
 
Formal Training Provided:
-Manual Handling 
-Health & Safety 
-Fire Safety & Emergency Procedures
-Basic Warehouse Systems & Inventory Software
-Introduction to GDPR & Workplace Compliance

Informal Training 
-Shadowing experienced warehouse staff
-Teamwork
-Communication skills
-Learning to use warehouse equipment
-Picking and Packing techniques
-Stock rotation
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Career Level

  • Not Required

Candidate Requirements

Essential

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