Manufacturing Apprentice (Chesterfield)

Job Description

As a manufacturing apprentice, you will be learning all aspects of the papermaking 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 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.

Responsibilities

• 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 note 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).

Qualifications

• 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