Steve

Steve's Story
(Warehousing & Storage)

"I think this was the best thing I could have done on leaving school. I have always been more of a ‘hands on’ person so it was good to just to get out there, get practical experience and get working. I feel like I have learned a lot in such a short space of time."

Steve Orton works as an Warehouse Operative in a local Staffordshire Logisitics company. He is due to complete his Intermediate Level Apprenticeship in Warehousing and Storage early next year.

He first heard about Martec training’s Apprenticeship schemes at a careers event at his school and decided that this was a good route for him as he could earn a wage as he gained a recognised qualification.

Steve works in dispatch which means on a daily basis he deals with packing, order picking and the shipping of orders. The job can involve some lifting so its important to be physically fit and to learn how to lift things properly.

He has gained many new skills during his Apprenticeship including how to be well organised and take responsibility and that good teamwork is very important ,especially when you’re working to a tight schedule, such as loading or unloading a lorry that can only wait for a little while before it needs to go on to the next job.