Cutting & Inspection Technician Apprentice

Summary

This role is open to those that are new to the sector, who may be looking for their first job. This role is ensuring they maintain the highest quality standards possible. The correct candidate for this position will be detailed, analytical, and able to make decisions and communicate those decisions to the relevant personnel and departments.

Annual wage: £12,313.60 a year
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Training course: Material cutter (level 2)
Hours: Monday to Thursday – 06:00 – 14:00 Friday – 06:00 – 11:00 Monday – Thursday – 14:00 – 22:00 Friday – 11:00 – 16:00 This role involves rotating shift patterns.
37 hours a week
Possible start date: Tuesday 1 October
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

· Carry out inspection of fabric and materials for defects and colour checking

· Transport fabric rolls of fabric

· Operate machinery for fabric defect identification

· Inspect and cut fabric as per production schedule

· Flag any major defects to the relevant personnel

· Cut fabric to specification, utilising relevant machines and tables

· Undertake regular machine maintenance

· Pick and pack Drape Kit Packs

· Issue product to KIT of the works orders

The above duties, albeit being quite specific, are not all exhaustive and there may be times when other requirements are expected as well as reasonable Management requests.

Where you’ll work

CORPORATION MILL

CORPORATION STREET

SOWERBY BRIDGE

HX6 2QQ

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

HUDDERSFIELD TEXTILE TRAINING LIMITED

Your training course

Material cutter (level 2)

Equal to GCSE

Course contents

Read, interpret, and follow information for example work instructions, material specifications.

Prepare the work area for cutting materials.

Maintain the work area.

Follow health and safety regulations, legislation and procedures; PPE, manual handling, lifting procedures and ergonomic practice.

Follow environmental and sustainability regulations and procedures.

Estimate and calculate material requirements to complete the job.

Select material following specification or instruction.

Inspect materials against specifications and quality standard.

Check lay plan.

Prepare materials for cutting for example lay and spread material.

Select, check and use tools/equipment for the task.

Cut material by hand and/or machine for example band knife, shears, laser.

Check quality of the lay post cut for example waste minimised, grain, component positioning, colour continuity.

Check cut components.

Prepare material for the next stage of the production process for example bundling, labelling.

Identify and segregate material for reuse, recycling and disposal.

Check and clean tools and equipment and sharpen or change blades as required.

Report cutting issues for example material faults, equipment faults shortages, required recuts, lay plan.

Apply continuous improvement techniques.

Communicate with colleagues: verbal.

Enter information - written or electronic.

Read, interpret, and follow information for example work instructions, material specifications.

Prepare the work area for cutting materials.

Maintain the work area.

Follow health and safety regulations, legislation and procedures; PPE, manual handling, lifting procedures and ergonomic practice.

Follow environmental and sustainability regulations and procedures.

Estimate and calculate material requirements to complete the job.

Select material following specification or instruction.

Inspect materials against specifications and quality standard.

Check lay plan.

Prepare materials for cutting for example lay and spread material.

Cut material by hand and/or machine for example band knife, shears, laser.

Check quality of the lay post cut for example waste minimised, grain, component positioning, colour continuity.

Check cut components.

Prepare material for the next stage of the production process for example bundling, labelling.

Identify and segregate material for reuse, recycling and disposal.

Check and clean tools and equipment and sharpen or change blades as required.

Report cutting issues for example material faults, equipment faults shortages, required recuts, lay plan.

Apply continuous improvement techniques.

Communicate with colleagues: verbal.

Enter information - written or electronic.

Your training plan

Qualification received upon completetion of training.
Level 2 Material Cutter Apprenticeship Standard

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

English (grade 4/C)
Maths (grade 4/C)

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
Organisation skills
Problem solving skills
Analytical skills
Logical
Team working
Initiative
Physical fitness

About this company

J&C Joel is a private business based in Sowerby Bridge, Halifax. The business makes and installs bespoke shapes and drapes for the entertainment industry. It is the world’s largest supplier of flame retardant fabric and flooring and the business employs a wide range of skills to deliver its high value product range.

http://www.jcjoel.com (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

This role is suited to an individual that wishes to learn a new skill in a small team and follow a career in material cutting and fabric work. Progression over time and experience could include shift supervisor or manager roles.

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