Manufacturing Apprentice

Position: Manufacturing Apprentice )
Do you want to work for a progressive organisation with a good history, who makes a product that our customers want and need. Are you looking to establish a career in manufacturing?

Then look no further this could be the job for you!

Our apprenticeship provides valuable on-the-job training and experience combined with studying for several qualifications including Level 3 Science Manufacturing Technician standard and Level 2 and 3 in paper making.

About the Role As a manufacturing apprentice, you will be learning all aspects of the paper making process to become a fully competent manufacturing operative at the end of the 3-year apprenticeship.

Role

This manufacturing apprentice role will enable you to learn the skills required to be able to assist the production department, resources, and systems to ensure the company maintains a high-quality product, always in line with company policies, regulatory standards, and statutory guidelines / deadlines.

At the end of the 3-year apprenticeship with the training provided and qualifications achieved we expect that you will become fully competent in being a manufacturing operative and be able to complete the following duties:

set up different machines.
run the machine to create a pulp that will be used to produce paper.
complete quality and productivity checks.
undertake routine maintenance whilst maintaining safety and reliability standards and working as part of a team

The apprenticeship would initially be a days based role, working Monday to Friday 8am - 4.30pm. At some point during your apprenticeship, you may be expected to work on shifts (6am - 6pm or 6pm - 6am).

Please be aware that the qualifications to be completed for this apprenticeship take place in weekly blocks either in Grimsby or online. So you will need to stay in Grimsby for about 6 weeks in a year (the company will pay all expenses)

Benefits
Company pension
Life assurance
Sick pay
Free company products
Free on-site parking
Food, retail, holidays, cinema, and gyms discounts
Wellness programmes, including Employee Assistance Program and OnDemand GP service
Free early access to pay scheme
Salary sacrifice schemes
Employee referral scheme

Requirements

Competencies and skills required

GCSE English (Grade level 9-5) essential
GCSE Math (Grade level 9-5) essential
GCSE Science (Grade level 9-5) essential
Excellent problem-solving ability
Good communication skills
Organisational skills
Problem-solver
Good team working