Manufacturing / Press Operator Apprentice

SOTECH LTD

COUNTY DURHAM, SR8 2RU

Closes in 17 days (Monday 24 February at 11:59pm)

Posted on 6 February 2025


Summary

If you have an interest in manufacturing and how things are made, this is the ideal apprenticeship for you. Sotech are looking for 2 manufacturing apprentices to be trained working on CNC machines, presses and a fully automated production line.

Training course
Lean manufacturing operative (level 2)
Hours
Monday - Thursday 7am - 4pm Friday 7am - 11am

38 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 10 March

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

Working as a manufacturing apprentice with Sotech you will be involved in the following;

  • You will be trained in all bending techniques, using the latest Press equipment including Trmpf, Bystronic, LVD & Salvagnini.
  • You will work on a fully automated production line.
  • Working with a Dynamic team to achieve some great Projects
    You will also be using the latest ERP technology.
  • Drawing or CAD experience would help. (understanding engineering drawings).
  • You will learn lean manufacturing processes and 5S.

Where you’ll work

UNIT 2

WHITEHOUSE BUSINESS PARK

PETERLEE

COUNTY DURHAM

SR8 2RU

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

EAST DURHAM COLLEGE

Your training course

Lean manufacturing operative (level 2)

Equal to GCSE

Course contents

Your training plan

  • Level 2 Lean Manufacturing Opperative Apprenticeship Standard.
  • Maths and English Functional Skills if required - if not required, maths and English upskill will still be provided but you do not need to sit an exam.
  • Preparation for End Point Assessment.

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

  • English (grade 4 / C and above)
  • Maths (grade 4 / C 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

  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Team working
  • Initiative

About this company

SOTECH IS A LEADING DESIGNER AND MANUFACTURER OF THE OPTIMA RANGE OF ENGINEERED METAL RAINSCREEN CLADDING AND ARCHITECTURAL FABRICATION. Sotech offers a range of rainscreen cladding solutions, from traditional to contemporary, to bring a project to life. Sotech is at the forefront of rainscreen cladding design, having developed a comprehensive suite of systems. Able to support natural materials such as copper, zinc, stainless steel and aluminium, as well as aluminium composite material, our systems provide architects and specifiers an almost limitless choice, enabling their individual design intent to be fully realised.

https://sotech-optima.co.uk (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

Possibility of permanent employment and going on to complete further qualifications.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

EAST DURHAM COLLEGE

Emma Norbury

emma.norbury@eastdurham.ac.uk

01915185587

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000301711.

Apply now

Closes in 17 days (Monday 24 February at 11:59pm)

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