Lean Manufacturing Trainee Spring Maker Apprentice
G & O SPRINGS LTD
Redditch, B98 8YP
Closes in 12 days (Thursday 6 March at 11:59pm)
Posted on 6 February 2025
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Summary
Are you self-motivated and someone who wants to give their best? You can set targets and make your own decisions. You will be learning the skill of spring making, be able to understand drawings and tolerances. Liaise with other departments within the business, measure products and recommend changes in machine setup in a manual role.
- Wage
- £12,646.40 a year
- Training course
- Lean manufacturing operative (level 2)
- Hours
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Monday - Thursday, 7.00am to 5.00pm, 1/2 hour unpaid lunch break.
38 hours a week
- Possible start date
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Monday 10 March
- 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
- Manual work
- Learning the skill of spring making
- Communicate with departments within the business
- Produce first offs
- Inspections load and dimensions for first offs
- Complete product records
- Control wastage/scrap
- Ensure all work is completed to a high standard and meets quality standards
- Adhere to health and safety polices
- Comply with product traceability and process compliance
- Maintain tooling and report repairing as required
- Report any breakdowns to production Manager
- Actively engage in new and ongoing company projects
- Using teams monitor and complete audits as required, raise issues and action
Where you’ll work
Broad Ground Road
Lakeside
Redditch
B98 8YP
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
STAFF SELECT LTD
Your training course
Lean manufacturing operative (level 2)
Equal to GCSE
Course contents
Your training plan
Lean Manufacturing Operative Level 2 Apprenticeship Standard:
- As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience
- You’ll gain new skills and full training will be given
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 4 or above)
- Maths (grade 4 or 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
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Presentation skills
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- work with minimal supervision
- Punctual
- Good attendance
- adaptable to change
- Strong work ethic
- Self motivation
Other requirements
Someone local to G&O or has their own transport preferable, however all applicants will be considered.
About this company
Serving International safety critical OEM's need for class leading quality, on time delivery, prompt and accurate service. At the forefront of spring design our industry leading team is committed to driving cost out and innovation into the products and capabilities we provide. Investing in and utilising the latest quality tools, techniques and CNC technology. Our empowered and highly specialised team collaborate using open, transparent and honest communications to offer cradle to grave support through proof of concept to design, manufacture and testing. Adapting to and embracing change in an evolving world ensures that our products and services consistently exceed customer expectations.
https://springs.aero/ (opens in new tab)
Company benefits
19 days flexible holiday, Christmas shut down, annual company team building day.
After this apprenticeship
- On successful completion of the apprenticeship, you will then be fully trained as a skilled spring maker
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
STAFF SELECT LTD
Natalie Marchewka
natalie.marchewka@novatraining.co.uk
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000301065.
Apply now
Closes in 12 days (Thursday 6 March at 11:59pm)
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