Summary
•Excellent starting salary •25 days annual leave + bank holidays •Benefits - cycle2work scheme, Healthshield, onsite canteen, pension scheme, sports and social club, health & wellbeing support and our online portal with access to discounts. •We will pay for the cost of public transport for the first 6 months of your employment
Wage
£17,000 a year
Training course
Engineering operative (level 2)
Hours
07:30 - 15:30 Monday to Friday, after 9 months in the training academy (depending on age) You will remain on dayshift or be assigned to a crew working a set shift pattern
37 hours 30 minutes a week
Possible start date
Tuesday 2 September
Duration
2 years
Positions available
12
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
As a Manufacturing Process Apprentice, you will be trained over 18 months to operate our papermaking or converting machinery both safely and effectively. This will include:
* Understanding the importance of health and safety
* Responsibility for your area of the machine ensuring safe running and the highest quality
* Carrying out preventative maintenance – clean, inspect, lubricate
* Completing audits – checking parameters, reading gauges
* Making mechanical changes with the use of hand tools
* Understanding key manufacturing systems, including an awareness of production costs
* Contributing to maintaining the quality of the products we manufacture
* Supporting the wider operational teams on site
Where you’ll work
Prudhoe Mill
Princess Way
Prudhoe
NE42 6HE
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
ESSITY UK LIMITED
Your training course
Engineering operative (level 2)
Equal to GCSE
Course contents
Your training plan
You will learn different skills, knowledge and behaviours within a dedicated training academy with the support of our dedicated on-site trainers, and on the job training with highly skilled mentors. On completion of this apprenticeship, you will be considered for appointment to a permanent role.
The Process Apprenticeship involves learning how to work as part of a team who are responsible for operating the machinery that produce our variety of products and taking ownership of the equipment.
Our Manufacturing Process Apprenticeship will equip you with the right skills, knowledge and behaviours you need to become an expert in your field.
This is a fantastic opportunity to earn while you learn within a world class company.
More training information
We’re looking for people who embody our values, aren’t afraid to challenge, innovate, experiment, and work in a fast-paced manufacturing site. We’re always looking for ways to improve our products and ourselves.
So, if you have a passion for understanding how things work and are looking to secure a job in a world class company which will provide you with many future career opportunities, we’d love to hear from you.
At Essity, we embrace the individual and recognise the remarkable power that can be harnessed when different people with different ideas, backgrounds, experiences and perspectives come together. If you apply for a job at Essity, you can be sure that the only criteria we consider for selection is professional experience, qualification, key job-related attributes and working values.
At Essity, we believe everyone’s learning and professional development is unique and want to empower our employees to reach their full potential in a winning culture, motivated by a powerful purpose. Essity have a collaborative and Inclusive culture, empowering & engaged leaders, working with purpose and sustainable impact, learning and growing in your career, supporting wellbeing & sustainable working life, life-changing innovation with competitive total rewards.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
* English (grade 4)
* Maths (grade 4)
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
* Communication skills
* Attention to detail
* Problem solving skills
* Team working