Lean Manufacturing Apprentice (Tape Edger)
BISHOP'S BEDS LTD
PETERLEE, SR8 2LT
Closes in 21 days (Friday 21 February at 11:59pm)
Posted on 30 January 2025
Contents
Summary
Our client is looking for someone with a passion for manufacturing to join their team and complete an apprenticeship qualification in Lean Manufacturing.
- Wage
- £13,312 a year
- Training course
- Lean manufacturing operative (level 2)
- Hours
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Working hours are October – May 9am - 5pm and June - October 8am - 5pm.
40 hours a week
- Possible start date
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Monday 24 February
- Duration
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1 year
- Positions available
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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
The primary role for the apprentice will be as a Tape Edger. As well as ensuring mattresses are produced to the correct specification, you will also:
- Maintain a safe working environment and adhere to health and safety regulations
- Operate machinery and production line equipment
- Perform quality checks and inspections to ensure finished goods are in line with quality policy
- Perform routine maintenance on equipment
- Report any defects or issues to management
- Meet production targets and deadlines
- Always maintain a clean and tidy workspace
- Comply with all company policies and procedures, including ISO and make recommendations for continuous improvements
- Any other reasonable tasks as required by the management team
Where you’ll work
2 BRINDLEY ROAD
SOUTH WEST INDUSTRIAL ESTATE
PETERLEE
SR8 2LT
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
GEM PARTNERSHIP LIMITED
Your training course
Lean manufacturing operative (level 2)
Equal to GCSE
Course contents
Your training plan
Training will be delivered onsite and will be bespoke to the individual.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English Language (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
- Organisation skills
- Team working
- Clean and tidy
About this company
Bishop's Beds are the experts when it comes to affordable beds and mattresses. Based in the North East, they’ve been designing, manufacturing and supplying everybody’s favourite piece of bedroom furniture for over 30 years! Bishops Beds don’t just provide contract furniture for big projects. They also have a range of high-quality, affordable beds and mattresses for the family home too. They stock day beds, guest beds, big beds, little beds, bed frames, storage beds and more. They have a full range of affordable beds and mattresses available to purchase online, or via their showroom in Peterlee. Whether it’s mattresses, beds, bed frames or bed fixtures you need, they can offer specialist advice and guidance. It’s all part and parcel of their friendly customer service.
After this apprenticeship
Successful completion of the apprenticeship could lead to a permanent position with the company.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
GEM PARTNERSHIP LIMITED
Jen Dunthorne
jen.dunthorne@gempartnership.com
+447848448459
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000299562.
Apply now
Closes in 21 days (Friday 21 February at 11:59pm)
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