Lean Manufacturing Operative Apprentice

TUFCOAT LTD

PLYMOUTH, PL7 5EU

Closes on Friday 29 November

Posted on 12 September 2024


Summary

Tufcoat Ltd have an excellent opportunity for the right candidate to join their experienced team, gaining a Level 2 apprenticeship in Lean Manufacturing Operative. The successful candidate will be mentored by an experienced team who will support individuals to become fully skilled & qualified in this industry.

Annual wage
£22,500 a year

Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)

Standard - £10.82/ OT1 - £14.06/ Nightshift - £17.31/ Paid monthly.

Training course
Lean manufacturing operative (level 2)
Hours
Monday to Friday – times to be confirmed

40 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 2 December

Duration

1 Year 3 Months

Positions available

5

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

On a day-to-day basis as a Lean Manufacturing Operative at your workplace, you will be carrying out your work safely and meeting the high-quality standards set in a fast paced and well organised environment. Your duties will include:

  • Travelling all over the UK and occasionally Ireland
  • Working in various industries including: aerospace, construction, defence, manufacturing, marine

Creating temporary weather coverings and environmental containments, by:

  • Draping, positioning and cutting large sheets of polythene
  • Use heat torches to weld & shrink sheets
  • Working at height
  • Lifting & moving materials, tools & equipment
  • Maintaining a clean and safe working environment
  • Working safely at all times

Where you’ll work

3 GARDEN CLOSE

LANGAGE BUSINESS PARK

PLYMPTON

PLYMOUTH

PL7 5EU

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

GLASS & FENESTRATION TRAINING SOLUTIONS LTD

Your training course

Lean manufacturing operative (level 2)

Equal to GCSE

Course contents

Your training plan

  • All aspects of your training will be delivered on-site with your employer
  • As an apprentice you will receive from your employer 6 hours each week for your off the job training, this included as part of your working weekly hours. Off the job training is there to help with your learning and development of the knowledge, skills and behaviors as part of your apprenticeship standard. Majority of these 6 hours will be spent on site with your mentor learning, along with having time set aside away from your normal day to day working environment for you to complete study time in which will help you with the completion of targets set by your assessor (e.g. workbooks, online learning, research, self-study). You will also have regular site visits every ten to twelve weeks from your designated assessor, who will monitor your progress throughout your apprenticeship program

More training information

  • GFTS Ltd. are specialists in qualifications for the Glass, Glazing and Fenestration Industries on a national scale. We pride ourselves on the quality of the training we deliver. At GFTS we emphasise the importance of a ‘Train, Gain & Retain’ attitude to the learning and make every effort to deliver industry recognised qualifications in an effective and bespoke manner. Although our industry specialty is in the delivery of Fenestration Training, our assessors are each skilled in their own specialist discipline
  • This apprenticeship is a mentor led qualification based at site. As an apprentice you will learn all practical elements on site with your mentor which will help you develop your Skills and Behaviours as part of the apprenticeship standard
  • There is no need for any college days and no additional travel required. Our assessors are able to carry out classroom sessions, observations or site visits every 10-12 weeks to support you through the knowledge elements of the standard in small segments throughout the duration of the apprenticeship, in preparation for End Point Assessment (EPA). Everything for your apprenticeship will need to be completed within your working weekly hours each week in which you will spend 6 hours per a week learning and studying towards your apprenticeship

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • Maths & English (grade A*- C / 9 - 4)
  • Maths & English (grade A*- 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
  • Customer care skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Physical fitness
  • Practical Skills
  • Enthusiastic & Committed
  • Timekeeping
  • Reliable
  • Safety Conscious

Other requirements

• This pathway requires manual skills, handling heavy materials and spending long periods standing; so physical fitness is important. • Please note that interviews may take place before the vacancy close date and the successful applicant may start before the advertised start date. • Willingness to travel is a must for applicants

About this company

We help our customers protect high-value products and prestigious sites, limit weather delays and avoid environmental contamination by creating flame retardant covers, that shrink-to-fit drum-tight and are 100% recyclable. Formed in 2004 by two colleagues returning from a business trip to the States, where shrink-wrap has been used for years to encapsulate boats for storage, the idea formed to create a business to offer the same service from the maritime city of Plymouth in the South west of England. The business is still headed by founder Ewan Lake and supported by his dedicated team responsible for customer support, sales & marketing as well as the operations & installation of the products.

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

Company benefits

Help towards getting driving license/ IPAF course/ CSCS/ Authorised overtime paid after 40 hours/ All PPE and workwear is provided; and when required, accommodation, subsistence and travel are paid for.

After this apprenticeship

  • Potential for the candidate to progress through the company and gain experience within all sectors. The main aim is to bring somebody into the team and for them to develop and become a key team member
  • We are looking to invest our knowledge, skills, and time in the right person. This position has the potential to develop into a successful career for the right candidate with the position growing with the company

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

GLASS & FENESTRATION TRAINING SOLUTIONS LTD

Kieran Walsh

Kieran.Walsh@tufcoat.co.uk

07764340561

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000276623.

Apply now

Closes on Friday 29 November

When you apply, you’ll be asked to sign in with a GOV.UK One Login. You can create one at the same time as applying for this apprenticeship.