Summary
Start your career in logistics with cThings, a growing technology company on Cambridge Science Park. Get hands-on with smart devices, stock control and customer orders while working towards a nationally recognised Level 2 qualification. No experience needed-just an organised approach, enthusiasm and a willingness to learn.
What you will do at work
As a Logistics Apprentice, you’ll join our Operations Team and help get our smart connected products ready for customers across the UK and internationally. Your week will combine practical logistics tasks, hands-on work with technology and learning towards your Level 2 Supply Chain Warehouse Operative qualification.
Your day-to-day tasks will include:
- Picking, packing and dispatching customer orders, using Monday.com to organise your workload
- Programming, configuring and registering smart devices on the cThings Cloud platform
- Booking couriers, preparing shipping labels and delivery paperwork, and packing larger orders onto pallets
- Sending customers dispatch confirmations, tracking information and device details
- Receiving deliveries and checking stock against purchase orders
- Recording and storing stock accurately, reporting shortages, damage or discrepancies
- Helping with regular stocktakes and keeping storage and packing areas tidy and safe
- Identifying faulty products and helping our Technical Support Team investigate
You’ll receive training and support from experienced colleagues, building your confidence and taking on more responsibility as your skills develop.
Training
Alongside the apprenticeship, you’ll receive practical training and mentoring from our experienced Operations Team. This will cover our smart connected products, configuring and registering devices on the cThings Cloud platform, and using Monday.com to organise orders and daily tasks.
You’ll also learn our stock control, packing and dispatch processes, including courier bookings, shipping paperwork and customer communications. Health and safety training will include safe manual handling and keeping storage and packing areas organised.
Requirements and skills
Skills
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Logical
- Team working
Qualifications
- GCSE English (3 or D) – essential
- GCSE Maths (3 or D) – essential
About this employer
cThings is a growing technology company based on Cambridge Science Park. We create smart connected devices and cloud software that help businesses monitor and manage their buildings and estates, with customers across the UK and internationally.
You’ll join a friendly, collaborative team where you can learn from experienced colleagues, work hands-on with technology and see how your contribution helps get our products to customers.
After this apprenticeship
On successful completion of the apprenticeship, there may be an opportunity to progress into a permanent role within our Operations Team, depending on performance and business needs. Potential routes include logistics, stock control and order fulfilment, with opportunities to take on greater responsibility as your experience and the business grow.
Things to consider
This role is based at Cambridge Science Park and involves practical tasks, including moving stock, lifting boxes and preparing larger orders on pallets. Training in safe manual handling will be provided. You’ll also spend time using computers to configure smart devices, manage orders and maintain stock records, so an interest in both logistics and technology would be helpful.