Manufacturing Apprentice (36103)

FUTURE SAFETY LTD

DELPH, OL3 5DE

Closes in 13 days (Friday 24 January)

Posted on 8 January 2025


Summary

An interesting role as an assembly/production worker is available at Future Safety Ltd. This varied role will ensure stock, quality control and production levels are maintained and orders fulfilled in a timely manner.

Annual wage
£18,980 a year

Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)

Training course
Lean manufacturing operative (level 2)
Hours
Monday - Friday 8.30am - 3.30pm

36 hours 30 minutes a week

Possible start date

Monday 3 February

Duration

1 year 6 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

A normal day would include:

Stock:

  • Regular checking of component stock levels and re-ordering on completing the purchase orders requisition form as required
  • To update stock tally sheets as and when items are picked
  • Picking lists are completed with the correct goods inward reference numbers (gi)
  • Use stock adjustment in/out sheet to record anomalies for over/sort deliveries and samples
  • Any production errors need to be recorded on the tally sheet and stock out sheets to be filled in accordingly
  • Sub assembly component products are recorded correctly on sub-assembly sheets

Production of products:

  • Check that the correct components have been picked
  • Ensure Batch ID number is filled in correctly on the picking list
  • Conduct Quality control checks on all components prior to assembly
  • Assemble components and sub-assemblies into finished products by
  • Positioning or aligning components and parts manually
  • Use had tools or machines to assemble parts
  • Conduct Quality checks at each stage of production to check each stage meets the quality control standards
  • Clean and maintain work area and equipment, including tools
  • Verifying specifications by measuring and quality checking completed component
  • Resolve assembly problems by alerting non-conformance/component/s obtain additional resources

Despatch:

  • To ensure that all goods ready for despatch are quality checked and match the original Picking List in line with the ISO 9001
  • To pack and weigh outgoing orders, updating the Picking List with the dimensions and returning the paperwork to the office
  • To ensure all orders are placed in the goods outward area with the customer's name and contents clearly labelled

General:

  • To ensure that the warehouse/production areas are kept clean and tidy at all times and rubbish is removed each day
  • This includes ensuring that all work benches are clean and tidy and that the floor is swept and rubbish free at the end of each working day

How you will be supported:

  • Full training and support will be provided by The Growth Company to help you achieve your apprenticeship and reach your full potential in your role

What will happen next?

New applicants to The Growth Company who meet any basic entry requirements of the role will be contacted within two working days to be invited to meet a member of our team. You will then have the opportunity to find out:

  • More about this vacancy and any others you are suitable for
  • Any training you need to complete
  • What the next steps will be

How would you get there?

If you would be catching public transport for this role, visit the Journey Planner on www.tfgm.com to see how you would get there and how long it would take.

Where you’ll work

UNIT 5

GATEHEAD BUSINESS PARK

DELPH NEW ROAD

DELPH

OL3 5DE

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

THE GROWTH COMPANY LIMITED

Your training course

Lean manufacturing operative (level 2)

Equal to GCSE

Course contents

Your training plan

Lean Manufacturing Operative Level 2.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE 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
  • Team working
  • Flexible
  • Proactive
  • Able to prioritise
  • Personable
  • Friendly
  • Adaptable

About this company

Future Safety has been a leader in the industry for over 30 years, with over forty years of combined personnel experience. The company was formed in 1992 to design, and manufacture specialist PPE for a variety of industries. The company now specialises in manufacturing high performance helmets for Emergency services, Military, Marine, and Sports whilst still serving its original markets of industrial, mining and forestry.

After this apprenticeship

Possible progression within the company and progression onto the next level apprenticeship.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

THE GROWTH COMPANY LIMITED

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000295024.

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Closes in 13 days (Friday 24 January)

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