Apprentice Lean-Manufacturing Operative

Summary

Develop skills in CNC, lean manufacturing, polishing, and cutting within stone worktop production. Progress the apprentice into a lean practices trainer and key production team operative.

Annual wage: £16,640 a year
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Training course: Lean manufacturing operative (level 2)
Hours: Mon - Fri - 07:30 - 16:00 (flexibility in exact start/finish time)
40 hours a week
Possible start date: Monday 6 January
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

CNC Competency Development - Achieve competency as a CNC operator, including programming and basic maintenance.

5S and Lean Manufacturing - Engage directly with 5S principles, performing regular audits to drive workplace improvements.

Continuous Improvement Projects - Participate in small-scale improvement projects for hands-on learning and practical application.

CNC Operations Streamlining - Assist in optimizing CNC processes to support Roann’s modernization goals.

Advanced Skills Training - Receive training in cutting and polishing quartz stone, building on CNC expertise

Where you’ll work

Kenmore Road

Wakefield 41 Industrial Estate

Wakefield

WF2 0XE

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

LUMINATE EDUCATION GROUP

Your training course

Lean manufacturing operative (level 2)

Equal to GCSE

Course contents

Your training plan

Working towards a Level 2 Lean Manufacturing Operative apprenticeship standard. 4 day working week on site, 1 day per week at Print Works Campus / Leeds City College. Apprenticeship hours are 37-40 weekly (TBC).

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade 4)
Maths (grade 4)

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
Analytical skills
Logical
Team working
Initiative

Other requirements

Please apply promptly, as we will be interviewing suitable candidates as applications are received. The role may close before the advertised deadline. · Benefits upon Completion: Pension eligibility following apprenticeship and qualification as a full-time employee. · Annual Leave: 20 days plus bank holidays. · Health and Safety: Full health screening and Health & Safety training for our factory environment.

About this company

Roann Limited are the only dedicated high-rise residential and house builder worktop suppliers and installers in the UK. We have an established customer base with some of the largest house builders and contractors in the country such as Taylor Wimpey and Vistry Partnerships. Based at our factory in Wakefield, we have over 30years’ experience in manufacturing and installing worktops. Our purpose-built factory has over £2m worth of state-of-the-art stone manufacturing machines and equipment that enable us to fabricate 15,000 worktops per year. In addition, we are proud to have achieved high accreditation with many of the industry’s leading health & safety schemes.

https://roann.co.uk/about-roann-2/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

High likelihood of progression to a permanent position upon successful completion of the apprenticeship for the right candidate.

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