UPVC Operative Apprentice

VELUX COMMERCIAL XTRALITE LIMITED

NORTHUMBERLAND, NE24 5TG

Closes in 30 days (Monday 24 March at 11:59pm)

Posted on 19 February 2025

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Summary

Reporting to the Production chargehand/ foreman, the UPVC Operative is responsible for assembly work, including drilling, use of welding machine and tools, and sawing. In addition, the role involves stores/ warehousing tasks including operation of forklift trucks.

Wage
£15,808 a year

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Training course
Lean manufacturing operative (level 2)
Hours
Monday to Thursday: 08:00 – 17:00, with 30 minutes unpaid lunch break and two 15 minute unpaid breaks. Friday: 08:00 – 12:00, with 1 paid 15 minute break.

38 hours a week

Possible start date

Tuesday 1 April

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

•Assembly work.

•Drilling.

•Double headed mitre saw.

•Band saw / Table Saw.

•Router.

•UPVC Welding Machine.

•Using hand tools.

•Stores/Warehouse.

•Operation of forklift trucks.

Where you’ll work

UNIT 7-9

SPENCER ROAD

BLYTH

NORTHUMBERLAND

NE24 5TG

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

  • Work Based Training.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade Grade 4-9 Or Equivalent)
  • Maths (grade Grade 4-9 Or Equivalent)

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
  • Non judgemental
  • Patience
  • Physical fitness

Other requirements

Weekend working is not usually required unless for overtime . Lifting heavy objects will be required.

About this company

VELUX Commercial is a division in the VELUX Group established in 2019 and comprises the former JET, Vitral and VELUX Modular Skylights organisations. Today, VELUX Commercial operates as one company with more than 1100 people in 13 countries and offers to support building professionals throughout the entire process from specification to delivery and maintenance of daylight and ventilation solutions for industrial, commercial and public buildings.

http://www.commercial.velux.com (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

Benefits: Enhanced pension scheme, holiday buy options, overtime, 32 holidays per year (inc. bank holidays), Perkbox employee benefits platform.

After this apprenticeship

Possibility of full time employment upon successful completion of the apprenticeship.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

CITY OF SUNDERLAND COLLEGE

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000304389.

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Closes in 30 days (Monday 24 March at 11:59pm)

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