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Apprentice Door Assembly Operative
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Are you looking to start your career in the manufacturing sector? Do you want to earn a salary whilst gaining experience and a qualification? We have an exciting opportunity for a Door Assembly Operative Apprentice. You will take part in woodworking and joinery with practical experience in manufacturing of bespoke doors and fire doors.
Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.
What you'll do at work
You will be fully trained in all of the following areas:
- To learn all aspects of flush fire door construction and how to use the processing machinery
- Cross-cut
- Panel saw
- Veneer presses
- Sanding machines
- Lipping machines
- Glazing of doors
The successful candidate will be responsible for:
- Working to deadlines
- Working in an organised manner
- Working in a tidy environment
- Working within a team
- Learn to have pride in your work
- Working with and shadowing experienced colleagues
Where you'll work
UNIT 2 ROSE LANE IND ESTATE
ROSE LANE
LENHAM HEATH
MAIDSTONE
ME17 2JN
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
IPS INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
Training course
Lean manufacturing operative (level 2)
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What you'll learn
Course contents
Work safely at all times, complying with health and safety legislation, regulations, and other relevant guidelines. Identifying risks within their processes and support/carry out countermeasure activities to improve safe working. Manage tooling, equipment and materials daily in-line with supplier standards e.g. COSHH (Control of Substances Hazardous to Health)
Comply with environmental procedures and systems and contribute to the achievement of specific standards e.g. ISO 14001 or other relevant environmental standards and use the 4R’s (Reduce, Re-use, Recycle, Recover) where possible
Demonstrate their ability to carry out their role effectively, efficiently and flexibly maintaining lean manufacturing principles to meet customer’s demands e.g. JIT
Demonstrate their skill and knowledge following SOPs and building their versatility across a number of processes and process areas. Select and use appropriate tools, equipment and materials to carry out the manufacturing operation
Demonstrate appropriate process documentation control. Accurately completing check sheets, monitoring process and equipment data efficiently and legibly using the correct terminology required to meet the quality standard e.g. ISO 9002
Demonstrate their ability to identify and resolve problems within the lean manufacturing environment using effective problem solving tools and techniques. Manage problems that may occur during the manufacturing process within the limits of their responsibility and escalate as appropriate
Generate ideas and contribute to process improvement activities individually or as part of a team through fact finding and analysis to improve the safety, environment, quality, cost or production process. Identifying and eliminating the 7 wastes (defects, over production, transportation, waiting, inventory, motion and processing)
Demonstrate communication skills which include oral, written, electronic (PC), information boards or visual displays to effectively share information
Maintains and monitors the work site efficiently and effectively at all times using the elements of sifting, sorting, sweeping, spick & span (5’s) within the lean manufacturing environment
Check components for damage and that they are in a usable condition
Correctly position, align and secure the components
Secure the components in position using the specified fastening device/method
Obtain and follow the correct Job instructions/Standard operating procedures production/assembly specifications in accordance with time constraints and the roles and responsibilities identified for the production/assembly activity
Produce components which comply with the specification and quality requirements
Carryout quality checks on component parts and completed assemblies and deal with quality concerns and defects in line with their responsibility
Obtain and follow the correct Job instructions, inspection/quality procedures and product specifications in accordance with time constraints and the roles and responsibilities identified for the inspection/quality assurance activity
Collect production samples at the required frequency in accordance with inspection specification and operating procedures
Carryout inspection and testing activities using the specified methods and equipment
Prepare, Handle, transfer and store samples safely and correctly in accordance with quality control procedures
Accurately interpret the data/results gained from the inspection and testing procedures being used
Record and report inspection findings to relevant person
Safely move materials to the correct location using the relevant equipment
Obtain and follow the correct Job instructions, specification details and specific transfer/handling procedures in accordance with time constraints and the roles and responsibilities identified for the logistic/material handling activity
Move materials using the appropriate procedures, ensuring the materials are correct, safely loaded and secure.
Check materials selected to be moved are in line with job requirements
Carryout quality checks on materials that are to be moved and deal with quality concerns and damage in line with their responsibility
Return equipment to its correct location on completion of the activities and leave it in a safe and usable condition
Perform one processing/finishing operation method e.g. hand processing, manually operated machine processing, fully automated machine processing, combined processing
Obtain and follow the correct Job instructions, processing/finishing procedures and equipment operating procedures in accordance with time constraints and the roles and responsibilities identified for the processing/finishing activity
Perform the processing/finishing operation according to instructions and safe operating procedures
Monitor and control the processing/finishing operation
Produce processed/finished products which comply with processing specification
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This Apprenticeship Standard is delivered within the workplace, where the Apprentice will complete a Level 2 Lean Manufacturing Operative competency and knowledge qualification
IPS will support and train the learner through the component aims with monthly monitoring and assessment visits to the workplace. The delivery of the course will be a mix of remote and face to face visits and will prepare the learner for End Point Assessment that is required for this Apprenticeship
To complete this Apprenticeship, the learner must pass Level 1 English and maths (or have the appropriate transferable skills)
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- Maths and English (grade 3 and above)
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
NB: Please include minimum qualifications (GCSE maths and English grades) in your apprenticeship application. Tailor your application to the vacancy, dedicating 1-2 paragraphs for each question to demonstrate interest in the role and the company. The employer is not located by any public transport routes and so you will need to be able to reliably get to the employer's address.
Kent Flush Doors is a family owned business since 1993. We pride ourselves in manufacturing high quality bespoke products, a fast turnaround and exceptional customer service. Dealing with the domestic customer just wanting a single door or main contractors on full scale projects, we will accommodate to everyone’s needs. We pride ourselves in fast turnarounds and appreciate our customers work to strict deadlines which cannot be missed and as such if something is urgent we will pull out all the stops to deliver at short notice and on a short lead time. We hold many independent accreditations including the BM-TRADA Q-MARK which means you can be safe assured that our fire doors are manufactured in the correct way, following the correct specifications and using the correct practices every single time. http://www.kentflushdoors.com/ (opens in new tab)
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab). Upon successful completion of the apprenticeship, there is the potential of gaining permanent employment within the company
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
IPS INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
Mandy Rai
mandyrai@ips-international.com
01634298808
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000048607.
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