Production Operative Apprentice

Summary

Are you ready to take your skills to the next level in a fast-paced, creative environment? Roundel Manufacturing Limited, one of the UK’s premium suppliers of bespoke kitchen, bedroom, bathroom, and home study furniture, is looking for talented individuals to join our manufacturing team!

Annual wage

£16,575 a year

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The successive candidates will be placed on a 3 tier pay scale: Tier 1 – Apprentice rate – £8.50 per hour Tier 2 - £12.00 per hour Tier 3 - £12.98 per hour The successful candidate will be reviewed every 6 months.

Training course

Lean manufacturing operative (level 2)

Hours

Monday to Thursday 7am to 4pm with a 30-minute lunch break and Friday 7am to 10.30am.

37 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 6 January

Duration

1 year

Positions available

2

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

Piece Parts: Assist in running a range of wood machines to create our bespoke furniture components
Picking: Carefully select and allocate kitchen parts for production, ensuring the right sizes and colours are chosen from the pick sheet
Door Production: Help operate machines that produce custom doors, including cutting and edging materials
Assembly Line: Play a crucial role in assembling units, fitting doors, and finishing furniture for delivery. This role includes wrapping and offloading, requiring some heavy lifting
Stores: Receive and unpack goods from suppliers, ensuring production lines are well-fed with the necessary material
General Labouring: Support various departments by transporting items, unpacking appliances, and maintaining a clean and organised workspace

Where you’ll work

5-8 Sedling Road Sedling Road

Wear Industrial Estate

Washington

Tyne & Wear

NE38 9BZ

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

CITY OF SUNDERLAND COLLEGE

Your training course

Lean manufacturing operative (level 2)

Equal to GCSE

Course contents

Your training plan

This training plan has not been finalised. Check with this employer if you’ll need to travel to a college or training location for this apprenticeship.

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade 4)
Maths (grade 5)
Science (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
Problem solving skills
Number skills
Analytical skills
Logical
Team working
Initiative
Patience
Safety Awareness
Problem Solving

Other requirements

The factory can be cold during the winter and a full uniform including sweatshirt and fleece will be issued. Several roles involve heavy lifting, and we prioritise safety. Comprehensive manual handling training will be provided on the first day to ensure all employees are well-prepared. This is an active, working factory environment where things can get a bit noisy, and you may encounter some wood dust during the production process. We also have a friendly, energetic atmosphere, with plenty of camaraderie to keep the day moving along.

About this company

Roundel Kitchens engage in the design, manufacture, supply and installation of affordable and luxury fitted furniture. The success of the company is based upon a policy to provide customers with a personal and professional service together with the flexibility to respond quickly to changes in market and customer trends

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

After this apprenticeship

Full time position if a succesful apprenticeship is completed.

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