Leather Goods Apprenticeship

Price Western

Price Western have been manufacturing leather and synthetic equipment for the Blue Light sector for over 50 years. The role will involve the development and production of various products using detailed specifications.

What you'll do at work:

• Use of cutting press
• Use of skiving machine
• Prepping leather
• Using CNC machine
• General fabrication
• Quality checking
• Carry out sewing tasks
• Stitching different leathers/materials

Apprenticeships

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

Course contents:

• Comply with personal responsibilities under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and other safety legislation.
• Use equipment in accordance with safe operating procedures and manufacturers’ instructions.
• Dispose safely of waste and surplus materials.
• Identify the correct tools and equipment and use appropriately such as Moisture content testing meter, Thickness measurement gauge, Trimming knives & shears, Edge tools, Pricking iron, Skiving machine and Bench splitter.
• Carry out running maintenance within agreed schedules to ensure the efficiency of machinery, tools and equipment (i.e. settings and preparation of tools) to meet production expectations.
• Read and interpret data from specifications and appropriate work instructions.
• Follow instructions in order to meet customer and company requirements.
• Implement efficient and effective use of materials by closely following instructions and minimizing waste.
• Undertake processes to maintain consistent speed and quality requirements as outlined by the company.
• Communicate effectively with internal/external customers, colleagues and managers and work as part of a team.
• Effectively self-manage their time and work load to meet deadlines.
• Comply with personal responsibilities under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and other safety legislation.
• Use equipment in accordance with safe operating procedures and manufacturers’ instructions.
• Dispose safely of waste and surplus materials.
• Identify the correct tools and equipment and use appropriately such as Moisture content testing meter, Thickness measurement gauge, Trimming knives & shears, Edge tools, Pricking iron, Skiving machine and Bench splitter.
• Carry out running maintenance within agreed schedules to ensure the efficiency of machinery, tools and equipment (i.e. settings and preparation of tools) to meet production expectations.
• Read and interpret data from specifications and appropriate work instructions.
• Follow instructions in order to meet customer and company requirements.
• Implement efficient and effective use of materials by closely following instructions and minimizing waste.
• Undertake processes to maintain consistent speed and quality requirements as outlined by the company.
• Communicate effectively with internal/external customers, colleagues and managers and work as part of a team.
• Effectively self-manage their time and work load to meet deadlines.