Lean Manufacturing Operative Apprenticeship

Summary

Struggling to decide between employment or continuing education? Looking for a change of career? Keen to explore how you can earn whilst you learn? Attracted to a hands-on learning environment? Christeyns Professional Hygiene can offer you the opportunity to both earn a salary and study towards a nationally recognised qualification through our Apprenticeship scheme.

Annual wage: £15,210 a year
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Training course: Lean manufacturing operative (level 2)
Hours: Monday to Thursday, 8.00am to 5.00pm. Friday, 8.00am to 4.00pm. 1 hour break each day.
39 hours a week
Possible start date: Monday 16 December
Duration: 1 year 4 months
Positions available: 2

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

Understanding processes, implementing, maintaining, and improving manufacturing services with a focus on adding value.

Contributing to the efficiency of the organisation through supporting functional areas.

Working effectively with teams.

Resolve issues as requested.

Demonstrate strong communication skills.

Adapt a proactive approach to developing skills.

Throughout the first year of the apprenticeship, you will spend valuable time within all departments of the business, including but not limited to, Production, Process, Warehouse, Printing & Q C Lab.

Training will involve all aspects of Lean manufacturing, including Health & Safety , Environmental, Production, Communication, Quality Systems, Performance Measurements & Problem Solving.

Where you’ll work

Clover House Macclesfield Road

Whaley Bridge

High Peak

Derbyshire

SK23 7DQ

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

QUALITRAIN LIMITED

Your training course

Lean manufacturing operative (level 2)

Equal to GCSE

Course contents

Your training plan

Training will take place at our premises in Whaley Bridge, with sessions every 2-3 weeks during the working day. Our training provider Qualitrain are experts in Lean Manufacturing and have been delivering this course for 5 years across many industries in England.

More training information

Our training program is very varied with the apprentices rotating around most of the departments within the organisation. This will help them understand how we work and what we are trying to achieve in the UK areas of the business.

You will achieve a Level 2 Diploma in Manufacturing as well as the Level 2 Lean Manufacturing Operative apprenticeship.

Lean skills are very valuable to any business, the skills you learn will help you as you develop your career within our business.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade C or 4 or above)
Maths (grade C or 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
Administrative skills
Number skills
Analytical skills
Logical
Team working
Initiative

Other requirements

At Christeyns, passion is at the heart of everything we do. We are looking for enthusiastic individuals with enquiring minds who can demonstrate a desire to learn. It is vital that as a Christeyns Apprentice, you can thrive in a team environment and can display a conscientious and methodical approach to life. The Christeyns core values of quality, innovation, safety, continuous improvement, and service must align with your own values.

About this company

Our manufacturing operation is managed to give a rapid response to customer orders, ensuring that products consistently meet the high quality standards set by the company. Christeyns consideration for the environment has always been a major factor in the development of products, boasting a diverse range of ecofriendly products. We are committed to fully comply with environmental legislation with accreditations in ISO 9001 & ISO 14001 We believe that research & development is a continuous process, with an R & D team developing innovative solutions to meet the needs of the cleaning industry.

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Company benefits

Christeyns are a world wide manufacturer with a group of companies based in the UK. The chance to grow and develop in your role could include opportunities for placements within our UK Group when that is suitable for you.

After this apprenticeship

During the second year of the apprenticeship, you will spend further time working across various departments within the business. However, your activities will be tailored towards your strengths and preferences, and the businesses requirements.

Dependant on business requirements, your preferred areas of work, and the successful completion of your qualification, the business hopes to be able to offer you opportunities to follow on from your apprenticeship scheme on a permanent contract.

Christeyns are keen to support and develop all of our staff, we know that our people are what makes our organisation community friendly and a great place to work.

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