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Lean Manufacturing Operative (Level 2) Apprenticeship
Working with experienced team members, you will learn skills required to make our range of sheds and summerhouses. You’ll understand how buildings are designed, where and how raw materials are sourced, and experience our sales team in action. We’re keen that you gain a good understanding of the business you’ll be part of.
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 understand the importance of safety in a manufacturing environment and the need for quality at every stage to satisfy customer requirements.
Practically you will learn how to:
- Use Jigs and handtools
- Assemble wooden panels
- Glaze doors and panels
- Attach accessories such as latches and handles
- Pick and pack parts for delivery to the customer
- Operate an automatic saw
- And more...
Where you'll work
UNIT 19 BLYTHE PARK
CRESSWELL LANE
CRESSWELL
STOKE ON TRENT
ST11 9RD
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
STOKE ON TRENT COLLEGE
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
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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
Mains 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
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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
During the practical period, you will have training delivered by a Skills Coach in the workplace and will be set tasks to support your off the job learning.
Essential qualifications
GCSE in: English and Maths (grade 4 or above)
Desirable qualifications
GCSE in: Design and Technology (grade 4 or above)
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Other requirements
On an ongoing daily basis the post involves working with wood and the regular lifting and carrying of heavy and awkward items (e.g. timber, shed panels). It will also involve the use of vibrating equipment such as air powered nail guns. A good level of physical fitness is therefore required.
We are a global market leader in the design, manufacture and retail of garden and leisure buildings. Products range from entry level greenhouses and sheds through to luxury greenhouses, summerhouses, and garden offices.
Our Head Office and Factory is in Cresswell, Stoke-on-Trent and we also have over 30 display sites based at garden centres from Aberdeenshire to Dorset.
Dynamic, innovative, customer driven, caring - a few words we use to describe our family owned and run business. Our people, circa 170, are of the utmost importance to us. We pride ourselves on the quality of our products and on our customer service, which are considered integral to our growth.
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
It is hoped that on completion of the apprenticeship the apprentice will remain with our growing business.
The contact for this apprenticeship is: STOKE ON TRENT COLLEGE
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000045967.
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