Apprentice Manufacturing Operative

SMARTROOF LIMITED

Cadley Hill Industrial Estate (DE11 9EU)

Closes in 13 days (Sunday 4 May 2025)

Posted on 14 April 2025


Summary

Join Smartroof as an Apprentice Manufacturing Operative and embark on a dynamic career in the innovative manufacturing sector. Work on multiple products with different specifications, ensuring safety, quality, and efficiency. Be part of a team driving growth and excellence in the UK's Manufacturing Industry.

Training course
Lean manufacturing operative (level 2)
Hours
Monday to Friday 6:00 am to 2:45 pm

40 hours a week

Start date

Monday 1 September 2025

Duration

1 year 6 months

Positions available

4

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

Duties to include:
• Carrying out manufacturing activities on various products, ensuring adherence to standard operating procedures (SOPs) and lean processes.
• Conducting quality checks throughout the manufacturing process to maintain high standards and promptly addressing defects.
• Contributing to continuous improvement initiatives, employing lean manufacturing tools and problem-solving techniques.

Where you’ll work

Ryder Close
Cadley Hill Industrial Estate
DE11 9EU

Training

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

College or training organisation

BURTON AND SOUTH DERBYSHIRE COLLEGE

Your training course

Lean manufacturing operative (level 2)

Equal to GCSE

Your training plan

Level 2 Lean Manufacturing Operative apprenticeship standard
Level 1/2 Functional Skills in maths and English (if required)

This apprenticeship is delivered through a combination of Work Based Assessment and day/block release.  The programme will culminate in an End Point Assessment, where all the skills and knowledge gained on the apprenticeship will be formally tested.

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

  • Maths and English (grade 4/C 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

  • Attention to detail
  • Communication skills
  • Initiative
  • Logical
  • Number skills
  • Organisation skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Team working
  • Time-Management

Other requirements

After 4 weeks of employment, you will be included in the Smartroof Bonus Scheme.

About this company

Smartroof is an insulated panelised room in roof system helping UK house builders to build safer, faster and smarter.

After this apprenticeship

Upon completing the apprenticeship, there is a potential for a full-time role at Smartroof, with opportunities for career progression. After you complete the apprenticeship, you may wish to explore progression roles such as leadership and management, or specialist manufacturing roles.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

BURTON AND SOUTH DERBYSHIRE COLLEGE

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000315484.

Apply now

Closes in 13 days (Sunday 4 May 2025)

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