Job Description

Summary of the apprenticeship

Learn and contribute to production operations and become the next generation of Lean Manufacturing Operatives. Producing steel components for car manufacturers including Nissan and Renault, quality checking to ensure compliant with company standards and understanding of standard operations and knowledge of Strike.

What will the apprentice do at work?

Main duties and responsibilities of this apprenticeship include:

Producing pressed products by processing operations Quality checking to ensure compliant with company standards Understanding of standard operations and knowledge of Strike Zones, Ergonomics and Signage Improving current press facilities Working within a team to support manufacturing operations

The apprentice's training schedule

After the initial 4-week training period, where both theoretical and practical training takes place, studies continue on a day release basis at the Unipres Training Academy (at main site) on Mondays.

The qualification you will achieve throughout the apprenticeship will be the following:

EAL Level 2 Diploma in Manufacturing (Knowledge and Skills) 603/3589/0
You will develop knowledge, understanding and demonstrate skills including:

Health & Safety: Relevant statutory, organisational and health and safety regulations relating to lean manufacturing operations and safe practices Environmental: Compliance procedures/systems in line with regulatory requirements e.g. ISO 14001 or other relevant environmental standards Production: Their individual roles and responsibilities within the organisation and the flexibility required to deliver products to meet customers costs/delivery targets/requirements Lean Manufacturing Operations: Manufacturing standard operation procedures (SOPs) adherence and development of lean processes Quality Control: Process equipment monitoring, data collection, error proofing and operating procedures e.g. ISO 9001 or other relevant quality standards Problem Solving: The tools and methods of effective problem-solving using data, reports and documents to resolve production related issues e.g. A3 report, graphs, matrices and escalate concerns Continuous Improvement: How to study and identify ways to improve the safety, quality, cost or process efficiency using lean manufacturing tools e.g. kaizen Communication: How to share information using a range of methods within the manufacturing environment e.g. oral, written, electronic, information boards, visual displays Work Place Organisation: How to maintain a safe and efficient work site through work place organisation e.g. 5s and process ownership

What we can offer you:

Annual holiday entitlement of 26 days and 8 Bank Holiday (company shut down in Summer and Christmas) SMART working - ability to work from home 2 days per week and adjust start time +/- 2 hours Free onsite car park Free electric car charging points on site Car lease scheme Pension (GPP) 4.5% employee and 4.5% employer Life Assurance 4x pensionable pay (after 1 years' service for GPP members) Private healthcare On-site occupational health support Company sick pay Enhanced paternity leave Enhanced maternity leave Cycle to work scheme Profit share Sports and social club Long service awards Monthly prize draw On- site canteen

Additional training information

If required Maths and English Level 1 and/or Level 2 Functional Skills will form a part of your apprenticeship.

Future prospects

There are opportunities for progression onto higher level apprenticeships, particularly Level 3 Engineering Maintenance Technician's.

Since 2016, 24% of our higher-level apprenticeship students have progressed from the Level 2 Lean Manufacturing Operative apprenticeship.

Full Time Production Operative Level 3 Maintenance Technician Apprenticeship or an appropriate Level 3 Apprenticeship progression programme

Working week details

Induction training period (first 4 weeks): 7:45am - 4:30pm

Normal working hours after induction period: Monday - Thursday 6:45am - 3:03pm (including set breaks) / Friday 7:45am - 11:53am (day release time throughout the apprenticeship).

Other things to consider

When apprentices move from the Training Academy to workplace with the start time being 6:45 am, this early start time can prove difficult for some apprentices who cannot drive, cycle or are unable to obtain a lift - so access to public transport must be researched to ensure punctuality at the start of shift.

Application Deadline: 03/12/2025

Expected Start Date: 12/01/2026

Job Types: Full-time, Apprenticeship

Pay: 14,320.80 per year

Benefits:

Bereavement leave Canteen Company pension Cycle to work scheme Enhanced maternity leave Enhanced paternity leave Free parking Health & wellbeing programme Life insurance On-site parking Profit sharing Sick pay
Work Location: In person