Level 2 Lean Manufacturing Operative Apprenticeship

Summary

Learn and contribute to production operations and become the next generation of Lean Manufacturing Operatives. Producing steel components for car manufacturers including Nissan and Renault, quality checking to ensure compliant with company standards and understanding of standard operations and knowledge of Strike.

Annual wage

£12,168 a year

Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)

6 month performance related pay increase

Training course

Lean manufacturing operative (level 2)

Hours

Induction training period (first 4 weeks): 7:45am - 4:30pm. Normal working hours after induction period: Monday - Thursday, 6:45am - 3:03pm (including set breaks) / Friday 7:45am - 11:53am (day release time throughout the apprenticeship).

36 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 11 November

Duration

1 year

Positions available

15

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

Main duties and responsibilities of this apprenticeship include:

Producing products by assembly or processing operations
Quality checking to ensure compliant with company standards
Understanding of standard operations and knowledge of Strike Zones, Ergonomics and Signage
Improving current assembly/press facilities
Working within a team to support manufacturing operations

Where you’ll work

Cherry Blossom Way

Sunderland

Tyne And Wear

SR5 3NT

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

UNIPRES (UK) LIMITED

Your training course

Lean manufacturing operative (level 2)

Equal to GCSE

Course contents

Your training plan

After the initial 4-week training period, where both theoretical and practical training takes place, studies continue on a day release basis at the Unipres Training Academy (at main site) on Fridays.

The qualification you will achieve throughout the apprenticeship will be the following:

EAL Level 2 Diploma in Manufacturing (Knowledge and Skills) 603/3589/0

You will develop knowledge, understanding and demonstrate skills including:

Health & Safety: Relevant statutory, organisational and health and safety regulations relating to lean manufacturing operations and safe practices
Environmental: Compliance procedures/systems in line with regulatory requirements e.g. ISO 14001 or other relevant environmental standards
Production: Their individual roles and responsibilities within the organisation and the flexibility required to deliver products to meet customers costs/delivery targets/requirements
Lean Manufacturing Operations: Manufacturing standard operation procedures (SOPs) adherence and development of lean processes
Quality Control: Process equipment monitoring, data collection, error proofing and operating procedures e.g. ISO 9001 or other relevant quality standards
Problem Solving: The tools and methods of effective problem-solving using data, reports and documents to resolve production related issues e.g. A3 report, graphs, matrices and escalate concerns
Continuous Improvement: How to study and identify ways to improve the safety, quality, cost or process efficiency using lean manufacturing tools e.g. kaizen
Communication: How to share information using a range of methods within the manufacturing environment e.g. oral, written, electronic, information boards, visual displays
Work Place Organisation: How to maintain a safe and efficient work site through work place organisation e.g. 5s and process ownership

If required Maths and English Level 1 and/or Level 2 Functional Skills will form a part of your apprenticeship.

What we can offer you:

Annual holiday entitlement of 26 days and 8 Bank Holiday (company shut down in Summer and Christmas)
SMART working – ability to work from home 2 days per week and adjust start time +/- 2 hours
Free onsite car park
Free electric car charging points on site
Car lease scheme
Pension (GPP) 4.5% employee and 4.5% employer
Life Assurance 4x pensionable pay (after 1 years’ service for GPP members)
Private healthcare
On-site occupational health support
Company sick pay
Enhanced paternity leave
Enhanced maternity leave
Cycle to work scheme
Profit share
Sports and social club
Long service awards
Monthly prize draw
On- site canteen

More training information

If required Maths and English Level 1 and/or Level 2 Functional Skills will form a part of your apprenticeship.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

English (grade 3 (or D) and above)
Maths (grade 3 (or D) and above)

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
Number skills
Analytical skills
Logical
Team working
Initiative
Patience
Physical fitness
Time Management
Attendance
Self-motivated

Other requirements

When apprentices move from the Training Academy to workplace with the start time being 6:45 am, this early start time can prove difficult for some apprentices who cannot drive, cycle or are unable to obtain a lift - so access to public transport must be researched to ensure punctuality at the start of shift.

About this company

Unipres UK Ltd is a first tier supplier and manufactures steel car components for Nissan, Renault and Honda. Our plant is based in Sunderland and has been established for over 30 years. We are a global company powered by local people – focused on achieving product excellence, committed to developing our skilled workforce and dedicated to driving forward innovation across our industry. We currently have around 1000 people employed at Unipres (UK).

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

After this apprenticeship

There are opportunities for progression onto higher level apprenticeships, particularly Level 3 Engineering Maintenance Technicians.

Since 2016, 24% of our higher-level apprenticeship students have progressed from the Level 2 Lean Manufacturing Operative apprenticeship.

Full Time Production Operative
Level 3 Maintenance Technician Apprenticeship or an appropriate Level 3 Apprenticeship progression programme

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

UNIPRES (UK) LIMITED

Georgia Hales

UPUK.recruitment@unipres.com

01914182000

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000282223.

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Closes in 11 days (Thursday 31 October at 11:59pm)

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