Summary
The applicant will work as part of a small team and will be guided by our Warehouse Manager. The role incorporates a variety of duties and will allow the candidate to develop an understanding and working knowledge in our Machine shop, Warehouse and Laser Room.
Wage
£13,741 a year
Training course
Lean manufacturing operative (level 2)
Hours
Monday - Friday, 8.30am - 4.30pm with a one-hour, unpaid lunch break
35 hours a week
Possible start date
Monday 14 April
Duration
1 year
Positions available
1
Work
As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.
What you’ll do at work
* Work within the machine shop involves the cutting of sheet materials to customer specifications
* Using table saws, guillotine, bench drills, and bevelling/corner rounding machines
* Warehouse duties will include dealing with all aspects of goods inward and stock control, as well as picking and packing orders ready for the daily collection by the courier
* Production is carried out on site using CO2 Laser machinery, which runs alongside CorelDraw and Lightburn and design software
* Adhering to Health and Safety requirements at all times.
* Keeping the work area clean and tidy
Where you’ll work
UNIT 9A
NUMBER ONE INDUSTRIAL ESTATE
CONSETT
DURHAM
DH8 6ST
Training
An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.
College or training organisation
OPTIMUM SKILLS LIMITED
Your training course
Lean manufacturing operative (level 2)
Equal to GCSE
Course contents
Your training plan
Lean Manufacturing Operative Level 2 Apprenticeship Standard:
* Within this apprenticeship with Optimum Skills, you will complete 1 day per month which will be based at your workplace to complete your training for your relevant course
* This will run throughout the full time of your apprenticeship. If anything is subject to change you will be notified in due course
* You will be fully supported by your tutor as your time as an apprentice
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
* English (grade 4 /C or above)
* Maths (grade 4 / C or above)
Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.
Skills
* IT skills
* Attention to detail
* Organisation skills
* Number skills
* Team working
* Initiative
* Time management