Apprentice Production & Warehouse Operative

Type: Apprentice
Location: Consett (DH8 6ST)

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

The applicant will work as part of a small team and be guided by our Warehouse Manager. The role incorporates a variety of duties and will allow the candidate to develop an understanding and working knowledge in our Machine shop, Warehouse and Laser Room.

Duties will include:

• Work within the machine shop involves the cutting of sheet materials to customer specifications
• Using table saws, guillotine, bench drills, and bevelling / corner rounding machines. It would be advantageous to have experience with such machinery, although training will also be given
• Warehouse duties will include dealing with all aspects of goods inward and stock control, as well as picking and packing orders ready for the daily collection by the courier
• Production is also carried out on site using CO2 Laser machinery, which runs alongside CorelDraw and Lightburn design software
• An interest and knowledge of computer design software would be preferred

This is an exciting opportunity for anyone who is looking for a physical and varied job, spending a large amount of the day on your feet. The candidate should be able to work in a methodical and organised manner, with a keen eye for detail as accuracy is important.

Where you’ll work

908 Ltd
Unit 9 a Number One Industrial Estate
Consett
DH8 6ST

Training

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

College or training organisation

DERWENTSIDE COLLEGE

Your training course

Lean manufacturing operative (level 2)

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Your training plan

• Lean Manufacturing Operative Level 2 Apprenticeship Standard
• All training will be delivered from the workplace

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

• English (grade C/4)
• Math (grade C/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
• Creative
• Initiative
• Non judgemental
• Willingness to learn new skill
• Be a self-motivator
• Be respectful of authority

Other requirements

A cover letter is essential as part of the application process for this role.

About this company

We began trading in 2007 from a premises in Blaydon on Tyne. In 2019 we relocated to Number One Industrial Estate, in Consett, County Durham. The company’s main business focus is the supply of engraving materials and consumables to the engraving trade. These larger premises, houses a full equipped cutting shop and separate laser workshop. Which allows us to manufacture products on site. Our manufacturing division, trades as The Garden Label & Sign Company.

https://www.908ltd.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

No weekend or evening working
Free parking

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