Production Apprentice

Summary

Successful applicants will undertake a Level 2 Apprenticeship programme in Lean Manufacturing. This includes on the job learning with industry experts, but we will also invest in you where you will learn all the skills it takes to succeed in the booming automotive industry.

Annual wage

£19,354.81 a year

Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)

+ 12% shift allowance.

Training course

Lean manufacturing operative (level 2)

Hours

2 Shift patterns: 06:00 - 14:18 and 15:35 - 23:53. Working days TBC

39 hours a week

Possible start date

Saturday 11 January

Duration

1 year

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

Produce parts to exact specification in accordance with standard operations
Complete appropriate documentation accurately and efficiently
Support achievement of customer delivery targets
Identify current or potential production concerns to appropriate personnel
Support Kaizen activities
Adhere to health, safety and environmental systems
Comply with quality business standards and rework procedures
Comply with 5s strategy sort, straighten, standardise, sweep, sustain
Support and work effectively as a team

Where you’ll work

2-3 Stephenson Way,

Washington

NE37 3HR

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

ZENITH PEOPLE LIMITED

Your training course

Lean manufacturing operative (level 2)

Equal to GCSE

Course contents

Your training plan

A fully work-based programme working towards a Level 2 Lean Manufacturing Operative standard

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

English (grade 4)

Desirable qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

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

Attention to detail
Communication skills
Problem solving skills
Team working

About this company

Highly Marelli is a global automotive systems supplier that combines Highly's leading edge in new energy vehicle compressor technology and strong business network with Marelli's automotive innovation and global market expertise. The company creates a leading cabin comfort business, focused on developing world-class solutions for customers and suppliers specifically in electrification of compressors, heat pump system and heating, ventilation & air conditioning ("HVAC") systems. The company is registered in Hong Kong, China, with operational headquarters in Shanghai, China and Tokyo, Japan. It has over 3,000 employees, more than 30 plants and R&D institutions in the world. Our business covers Japan, China, Asia, Europe, and North America.

After this apprenticeship

Full-time role available upon completion for the right candidate. 5 various pathways that this role can lead onto in the future such as team leader
We mean it when we say that we see apprentices as our future
On completion, you will have pathway options to consider with your Mentor, which could be a management role or an engineering role, let's find out what you are good at and enjoy and develop that further

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