Textile Manufacturing Operative Apprentice

Summary

Edmund Bell is a supplier of curtain linings, flame-retardant fabrics, and upholstery textiles for various industries including Hospitality, Cruise, Education, Public, and Healthcare markets. The company is seeking an enthusiastic individual to work in our manufacturing plant creating a range of textile products.

Annual wage

£13,312 a year

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Pay will be reviewed upon successful completion of the apprenticeship.

Training course

Textile manufacturing operative (level 2)

Hours

Monday to Friday 8.30am to 5.00pm

40 hours a week

Possible start date

Tuesday 1 October

Duration

1 Year 3 Months

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

To learn about the handle of various fabrics, the coating of them, to check that the colour matches up against the standard and that the samples in stock are up to date against this standard
Operate a fabric inspection machine and roll and pack products to a high standard
To learn how to use the cutting machine & fabric drill to produce C5 and C4 fabric samples
To learn about the different types of fabrics that are on stock, from Blackout to Woven fabrics and to learn the different product codes for each sku
To understand how woven fabrics are produced and faults that are likely to be found, such as weaving faults, dropped ends and dropped picks
To understand how supplier fabric samples and customer orders are approved
To understand what processes are in place for the arrival of new products; i.e. To produce new cuttings of these items, to input them onto the system and generate labels for them
To learn how to set up and operate digital transfer print machines to produce high quality prints
Receive and process digital files through AVA software
Load & unload materials onto printing equipment & adjust parameters for optimal results
Learn routine print machine maintenance

Where you’ll work

Unit E1A, Kingsway Business Park

Kingsway Business Park,

John Boyd Dunlop Drive

Rochdale

OL16 4NG

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

Textile manufacturing operative (level 2)

Equal to GCSE

Course contents

Read and interpret information for example, standard operating procedures, manuals, production plans, handover notes.

Organise and prioritise own work.

Follow health, safety and environmental procedures in line with regulations, standards, and guidance.

Apply sustainability principles for example, minimise energy usage, minimise waste, and recycle materials.

Follow operating procedures.

Check resources.

Check and set up equipment and machinery.

Conduct start-up quality checks.

Feed textile product components into the machine.

Monitor manufacturing process; adjust parameters for example, speed, temperature.

Conduct in-process production quality checks (roaming).

Conduct final inspection quality checks.

Prepare output for next stage for example, label, package.

Monitor own performance data.

Collect and record information: text or data - paper based or electronic.

Identify and segregate resources for reuse, recycling, and disposal.

Follow basic maintenance procedures for example, clean, oil and lubricate machinery.

Identify and resolve common faults and issues.

Escalate issues.

Identify opportunity for continuous improvement.

Use information technology and digital systems. Comply with cyber security.

Apply team working principles.

Communicate with others for example, colleagues, customers, and managers.

Carry out and record learning and development activities.

Your training plan

The apprentice will be registered onto the IfATE approved Textile Manufacturing Operative apprenticeship scheme Level 2, delivered by our partners, the Textile Centre of Excellence.

The programme will last for 15 months, where the successful candidate will be given the knowledge, skill and behaviours needed to suceed in our workplace.

Training will be a day release at our training provider's office in Huddersfield at least one day per month, with additional visits from the provider on-site to work through a training programme and learning plan.

Functional skills if required.

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
Number skills
Team working
Initiative
Physical fitness

Other requirements

The role involves working in a production environment, where timekeeping, attention to detail, effective teamworking and resilience are key skills of the role. An ability to work in a physically demanding role is essential.

About this company

Established in 1855, Edmund Bell is a renowned supplier of curtain linings, flame-retardant fabrics, and upholstery textiles for various industries including Hospitality, Cruise, Education, Public, and Healthcare markets. With a legacy of over 150 years, we continue to uphold our reputation for quality and innovation. Currently serving over 3500 retailers, manufacturers, wholesalers, and distributors in the UK and 800 worldwide, we are committed to excellence in all aspects of textile manufacturing.

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

After this apprenticeship

Apprentices following this apprenticeship pathway could potentially progress into further studying and learning on high level apprenticeships, as well as develop their role as a Manufacturing Team Leader/Supervisor.

As opportunities come up, some learners may progress into line management roles over time.

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