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Production Apprentice

SHEFFIELD
£13.5k/yr
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Ready to launch your career? Gain hands-on experience, practical skills, and real growth with a unique company that genuinely invests in you. Woodware Repetition is looking for a motivated Production Apprentice to join their friendly, highly skilled team in Sheffield. Kickstart your future and apply today!

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you'll do at work

As a Production Apprentice, you'll be initially responsible for (but not limited to) the following:

  • The manufacturing and finishing of various specialised hand tool handles, furniture components and ornamental products
  • Use a variety of manual machinery, including lathes, table saw, sanding belts, polishers, linishing machines and hand tools
  • Accurately follow job cards and update accordingly, reporting any issues to the Management
  • Work to quality and environmental standards required for the components/materials
  • Use a variety of manual equipment to complete tasks as required
  • Undertake final inspections of finished components
  • Package and warehouse finished products ready for dispatch
  • Maintaining a clean, organised and productive work area for colleagues and yourself
  • When trained, ensure job timings are met/exceeded

You’ll learn side-by-side with experienced colleagues who want to share their knowledge, giving you hands-on exposure to a wide range of tasks and a real understanding of how the whole business operates. With dedicated mentoring and support, you’ll build confidence, develop in-demand skills and lay strong foundations for a long-term career in the manufacturing industry.

If you’re motivated, eager to learn, and ready to take your first step into engineering with a supportive business, apply now. This opportunity at Woodware Repetitions will be highly sought after - don’t miss your chance to get started.

Where you'll work

47 MOWBRAY STREET
SHEFFIELD
S3 8EN

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

Training provider

RNN GROUP

Training course

Engineering 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, environmental compliance procedures and systems and other relevant guidelines
  • Identify and deal appropriately with any risks, hazards, hazardous situations and problems that may occur within the engineering environment within the limits of their responsibility
  • Demonstrate effective communication skills which include oral, written, electronic
  • Complete appropriate documentation accurately, efficiently and legibly using the correct terminology where required
  • Obtain and follow the correct documentation, specifications and work instructions in accordance with time constraints and the roles and responsibilities identified for the engineering activities, extracting the necessary data/information from specification and related documentation
  • Select and use appropriate tools, equipment and materials to carry out the engineering operation
  • Deal appropriately with any problems that may occur within the manufacturing environment within the limits of their responsibility
  • Work efficiently and effectively at all times maintaining workplace organisation and minimising waste
  • Carryout fault location on appropriate equipment using suitable maintenance diagnostic techniques
  • Carryout maintenance activities in line with work instructions
  • Carryout tests on the maintained equipment in accordance with test schedule/defined test procedures
  • Follow appropriate completion activities and restore equipment to service by replacing or repairing components
  • Plan the mechanical manufacturing operation before they start
  • Mount and set the required workholding devices
  • Produce individual components, sub-assemblies or completed assemblies using mechanical manufacturing techniques
  • Carryout quality checks during and after mechanical manufacturing operations
  • Wire and terminate different types of cabling e.g. single core, multi core, screened, fire resistant, armoured, etc.
  • Assemble and test a range of electrical components e.g. component panels, isolator switches, fuses, circuit breakers, contactors, relays, rail mounted terminal blocks, etc.
  • Assemble and test a range of electronic components e.g. resistors, capacitors, diodes, transistors, etc.
  • Follow appropriate completion activities and restore equipment/system to service after the assembly and testing has been completed
  • Shape the materials using the appropriate methods and techniques
  • Join the materials using the appropriate methods and techniques
  • Produce components which meet the specification requirements
  • Carryout quality checks during and after the fabrication activities
  • Plan the materials, processing or finishing operation before they start
  • Prepare equipment, tooling, materials, etc. and complete set up activities before carrying out the materials, processing or finishing operation
  • Carry out the material, processing or finishing operation in line with specific safe working practices and specification requirements
  • Carryout quality checks during and after the materials, processing or finishing operation
  • Plan the technical support operation before they start
  • Prepare equipment, tooling, materials, etc. and complete set up activities before carrying out the technical support
  • Carry out the technical support operation in line with specific safe working practices and specification requirements
  • Carryout quality checks during and after the technical support operation

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Engineering Operative Level 2.

The successful candidate will continue their studies with apprenticeship specialists, RNN Group at one of their campuses on a day release format, giving you the training and support you need to become an all-rounded and successful engineer.

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • Maths & English (grade 2 or above)

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Customer care skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Administrative skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Initiative
  • Ability to prioritise workload
  • Be reliable and punctual

Other requirements

This is a successful business with a fantastic reputation that works to a tight schedule. They are looking for someone who can get there in a morning punctually (think about the location of the business and transport links), listen/learn and use their own initiative to quickly become a valued and productive member of the team.

Woodware Repetitions is a well-established craft-based business that has been traditionally servicing the needs of tool makers in Sheffield and the United Kingdom for many years. In 2019, the business was taken over by the Mowbray Manufacturing Co Ltd and continues to trade from the original premises in Mowbray Street, Sheffield.

The business specialises in the manufacture of hand tool handles, including turning tool handles, file handles, chisel handles and knife handles.

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Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).

Possible further training on CNC machinery.

A lifelong career in the manufacturing industry with Woodware Repetitions.

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

RNN GROUP
lorraine
lorraine.savage@rnngroup.ac.uk
07713 319356

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000053466.

Closes in 23 days (Friday 9 October 2026 at 11:59pm)

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Skills

communication
attend to detail
work in an organised manner
customer service
solve problems
think analytically
teamwork principles
show initiative
manage time
meet deadlines
manufacturing processes
cleaning products
industrial tools
cleaning techniques
supply machine with appropriate tools
maintain work area cleanliness
wear appropriate protective gear
clean surfaces
clean equipment
supply machine

Location

47 Mowbray St, Neepsend, Sheffield S3 8EN, UK

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