Ceramic Decorator Apprentice - Manufacturing

Burgess and Leigh Ltd

Staffordshire, ST6 3PE

Closes in 30 days (Thursday 24 October at 11:59pm)

Posted on 10 September 2024

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Summary

An opportunity to work in a local heritage ceramics manufacturer. This is a great opportunity to learn and develop expertise in ceramic decoration techniques. You'll be learning and doing Pad Printing, Colour Mixing, Tissue Decorating and Lithographing.

Annual wage
£12,812.80 a year

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Wages will increase dependent on progress

Training course
Lean manufacturing operative (level 2)
Hours
Monday - Thursday, 7.15am - 4.00pm and Friday, 7.15am - 1.15pm

38 hours a week

Possible start date

Wednesday 30 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

  • Pad Printing - decorating plates and bowls from an engraved design using a printing machine 
  • Colour mixing - preparing decorating colours for application
  • Lithography - application of printed water slides to glazed ceramics
  • Tissue Decorating - decorating holloware shapes with Burleigh's world famous technique
  • Assist in maintaining a healthy, safe and secure working environment and act in accordance with the company policies and procedure
  • Undertake any other work required by management which is commensurate with the responsibility of the post
  • Training/knowledge will be given in associated production areas to ensure a knowledge of any up/down stream processes are fully understood

Where you’ll work

Middleport Pottery

Port Street

Stoke-on-Trent

Staffordshire

ST6 3PE

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

AXIA SOLUTIONS LIMITED

Your training course

Lean manufacturing operative (level 2)

Equal to GCSE

Course contents

Your training plan

  • Lean Manufacturing Operative Level 2 Apprenticeship Standard
  • Monthly Training from your allocated work based trainer, as well as developing and applying your skills in the workplace
  • Functional Skills in maths and English (If required)

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE or equivalent 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
  • Organisation skills
  • Presentation skills
  • Team working
  • Patience
  • Physical fitness
  • Reliable
  • Willingness to learn

About this company

Burleigh are a highly successful manufacturer who produce ceramics ware for high quality retailers. You’ll join a busy but friendly team who take pride in the quality of their work. Each piece of Burleigh pottery is made by hand. Established in 1851, we have years of experience and just as much passion, and we remain faithful to the time-honoured techniques that earned our ceramics a worldwide reputation.

https://www.burleigh.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

28 fixed holidays plus 5 'floating' days accrued over a 12 month period.

After this apprenticeship

  • Permanent post with Burgess & Leigh upon completion of the apprenticeship

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

AXIA SOLUTIONS LIMITED

Ean Faragher

eanf@axia-solutions.com

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000272667.

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Closes in 30 days (Thursday 24 October at 11:59pm)

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