Garage Door Manufacturing Apprentice

COMET GARAGE DOORS (UK) LTD

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE (NE16 6PF)

Closes in 11 days (Tuesday 25 March at 11:59pm)

Posted on 11 March 2025

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Summary

As a Garage Door Manufacturing Apprentice on behalf of Comet Garage Doors, based in Burnopfield, you will work closely with the team to create high-quality garage doors. You will use various tools and equipment in the workplace, while gaining skills and knowledge from both your colleagues and your tutor.

Wage
£15,704 a year

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Training course
Lean manufacturing operative (level 2)
Hours
Monday to Friday 9am-5pm (including 1 hour unpaid lunch break). £7.55 per hour.

40 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 28 April

Duration

1 year 2 months

Positions available

1

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you’ll do at work

Daily Duties for this role will include;

  • Assemble and manufacture a range of roller garage doors.
  • Use a range of machinery, tools and equipment to develop products safely and efficiently.
  • Cut, shape and finish materials for production.
  • Inspect quality of finished products, for defects and ensuring they meet company requirements.
  • Work as a team to work in a timely manner with colleagues. 
  • Working individually to meet planned deadlines and work efficiently, following a production schedule.
  • Working with the team and alone to develop over all skills and knowledge – support will be given and this will include internal and external training support.

Where you’ll work

1B BYERMOOR INDUSTRIAL ESTATE
BURNOPFIELD
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
NE16 6PF

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

College or training organisation

DERWENTSIDE COLLEGE

Your training course

Lean manufacturing operative (level 2)

Equal to GCSE

Course contents

Your training plan

All training for this apprenticeship is delivered within the workplace. Your tutor will have regular visits with you at the workplace.  
You will develop knowledge, skills and behaviour in the workplace for the duration of the apprenticeship in preparation for end point assessment. 

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • Math's/English (grade 4/C)

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
  • Customer care skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Presentation skills
  • Administrative skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Creative
  • Initiative
  • Patience
  • Physical fitness

Other requirements

There is a bus service nearby, but how would you travel to and from work?

About this company

We help to create high quality garage doors that meet all of the customer’s needs and requirements. This covers both residential and commercial homes and businesses. An exciting opportunity to work in a dynamic environment, where your skills can make a real impact.

https://www.cometgaragedoors.co.uk/consett/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

We offer training and development, mentorship and potential career growth. 

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

DERWENTSIDE COLLEGE

Apprenticeship Recruitment Team

apprenticeships@derwentside.ac.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000307085.

Apply now

Closes in 11 days (Tuesday 25 March at 11:59pm)

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