Rodeo
Get started

Find an apprenticeship

Production Operator Apprenticeship

Manchester
£27k/yr
Posted 1 day ago
Sign up to applySee more jobs like this
Get notified of more jobs like this · No spam, ever

How your CV stacks up

1Upload CV
2Analyse CV
3Improve CV

Upload your CV to see how well it fits this job role

?%

Science Manufacturing Process Operative (Level 2) Apprenticeship

This position includes working as part of a team in an FMCG environment by operating process, production machinery and equipment to meet daily production plans by achieving required hourly plan achievement whilst maintaining the highest health, safety, environmental and quality standards that are operational across the site.

Safety

  • Support the Team Leader to drive a proactive safety culture i.e. Hazard Spots reported, actioned and completed
  • Actively strives to achieve daily production figures through timely intervention, remedy and escalation reporting of all issues
  • Completes allocated actions resulting from internal and external H&S Audits to ensure all external accreditations are maintained
  • Completion of all mandatory H&S training
  • Mains and raises hygiene standards to GMP requirements

Quality

  • Ownership of maintaining required standards, as assessed via internal and external audits
  • Completes actions resulting from internal and external quality Audits to ensure all defined audit scores are met

Delivery

  • Actively takes ownership for hourly scores and performance of production line
  • Works collaboratively to support others
  • Works with the team to meet daily and weekly production KPIs including OEE, PA, GMP audits, safety inspections etc, and review quarterly

People

  • Completes regular performance reviews
  • Reads and understands all internal training and work instructions

SAP

  • Understanding and use of the SAP system and all relevant transactions
  • Completion of transactions to desired standard

General

  • Completes all other relevant reasonable tasks as requested by duty manager

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

Training provider

WIGAN AND LEIGH COLLEGE

Training course

Science manufacturing process operative (level 2)

Understanding apprenticeship levels (opens in new tab)

Course contents

  • Follow procedures in line with process industry health and safety regulations, standards, and guidance.
  • Follow procedures in line with process industry environmental and sustainability regulations, standards, and guidance.
  • Follow work instructions.
  • Follow process manufacturing standard operating procedures.
  • Conduct material preparation for example, measure, weigh, mix and load materials.
  • Check and set up science process industry tools, plant, or equipment.
  • Use science process industry tools, plant, or equipment required for task.
  • Monitor process manufacturing and take corrective actions to meet specification.
  • Apply product quality assurance procedures for example, take product samples, inspect products.
  • Conduct end of process procedures for example, finish, pack, label, discharge, move, and store batches.
  • Collect and interpret information.
  • Identify and resolve or report issues.
  • Store materials, monitor, and rotate stock.
  • Comply with housekeeping procedures for example, clean equipment and machinery, tidy work area.
  • Identify and segregate resources for reuse, recycling, and disposal.
  • Apply basic continuous improvement techniques for example, 5Why's, S5, and KAIZEN.
  • Perform simple calculations for example, raw material quantity and production calculations.
  • Record information (text and data) - paper based or electronic for example, quality control documentation, cleaning logs, handover notes, stock inventory systems.
  • Communicate with colleagues verbally.
  • Use information technology for example, digital manufacturing management systems, virtual learning platforms, word processing, and email. Comply with GDPR and cyber security procedures.
  • Apply team building principles.
  • Carry out and record learning and development.
  • Follow procedures in line with process industry health and safety regulations, standards, and guidance.
  • Follow procedures in line with process industry environmental and sustainability regulations, standards, and guidance.
  • Follow work instructions.
  • Follow process manufacturing standard operating procedures.
  • Conduct material preparation for example, measure, weigh, mix and load materials.
  • Check and set up science process industry tools, plant, or equipment.
  • Use science process industry tools, plant, or equipment required for task.
  • Monitor process manufacturing and take corrective actions to meet specification.
  • Apply product quality assurance procedures for example, take product samples, inspect products.
  • Conduct end of process procedures for example, finish, pack, label, discharge, move, and store batches.
  • Collect and interpret information.
  • Identify and resolve or report issues.
  • Store materials, monitor, and rotate stock.
  • Comply with housekeeping procedures for example, clean equipment and machinery, tidy work area.
  • Identify and segregate resources for reuse, recycling, and disposal.
  • Apply basic continuous improvement techniques for example, 5Why's, S5, and KAIZEN.
  • Perform simple calculations for example, raw material quantity and production calculations.
  • Record information (text and data) - paper based or electronic for example, quality control documentation, cleaning logs, handover notes, stock inventory systems.
  • Communicate with colleagues verbally.
  • Use information technology for example, digital manufacturing management systems, virtual learning platforms, word processing, and email. Comply with GDPR and cyber security procedures.
  • Apply team building principles.
  • Carry out and record learning and development.

Reasons to use Rodeo

I’m in my final year doing Economics and I don’t know whether to apply for grad schemes now or do a masters first. What do you think?

Honest answer — it depends on where you want to end up. A lot of top grad schemes (Big 4, civil service, banking) don’t need a masters. Let’s look at the ones you’d be competitive for now, and we can decide if a masters actually adds anything.

Also worth knowing: most autumn 2026 applications are open now. Timing matters more than you think.

Start with a chat, not a search bar

Grad scheme, placement, apprenticeship? Not sure what you want yet — that's fine. Your agent talks it through with you and turns "I have no idea" into a shortlist.

P

Graduate Consultant — 2026 Scheme

PwC·London, UK
£35,000/yr

Why you're a good match

Strong

Your economics background and your summer at a regional bank line up with what PwC looks for on the consulting scheme. Applications close in four weeks.

See breakdown
Save jobNot relevant
View details

It searches the market for you

Every day your agent scans the market matching roles against what actually matters to you, not just keywords on a CV.

Why you're a good match

You’ve got the grades and the economics background, and your bank internship is exactly the experience this scheme looks for. Apply soon — deadlines close within the month.

See breakdown
Strong

Experience fit

Your summer at the bank plus your econometrics coursework map directly to the day-one responsibilities on this scheme — client modelling, market briefings, and deal support.

See breakdown
Strong

Only hits

No noise. No "maybe this fits." Just roles with a clear explanation of why they're right — and where to focus when applying.

Training schedule

Level 2 qualification in the Science Manufacturing Process Operative. The apprenticeship is delivered in the workplace, with week-long blocks at college for the theoretical knowledge. This will be held at Wigan & Leigh College’s Pagefield campus in Wigan.

Get help with your application

Your very own career expert that helps elevate your application to the next level.

Get help applying for this job

Essential qualifications

  • GCSE in:
    • English (grade 3)
    • Maths (grade 3)

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

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • IT skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Problem solving skills
  • Number skills
  • Logical
  • Team working

Other requirements

The role includes preparing batches for production and running the filling and packing equipment. In this role you can expect to be on your feet on the factory floor working closely with the wider site team to ensure that the factory key performance indicators are delivered.

PZ Cussons UK is part of PZ Cussons plc, an international consumer goods company with a heritage dating back to 1884. The UK business is best known for manufacturing and marketing household and personal care brands including Carex, Imperial Leather, Original Source, Charles Worthington, Sanctuary Spa and St Tropez. The company focuses on personal hygiene, beauty, and wellness products sold through all major retailers across the UK. A key asset within the UK operation is the Agecroft manufacturing and R&D facility in Salford, Greater Manchester. The site is a modern, advanced and technologically sophisticated manufacturing facility. The Agecroft site operates as a just-in-time manufacturing facility. The factory has the currently produces 150 million units per year, with capacity for further growth. Today, the Agecroft facility plays a central role in PZ Cussons UK's supply chain, enabling the business to respond quickly to customer requirements, launch new products efficiently, and maintain high service levels for UK retailers and consumers. https://www.pzcussons.com/ (opens in new tab)

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

This role is the stepping stone to a full Production Operator role and further up the team leader and management hierarchy

The contact for this apprenticeship is: WIGAN AND LEIGH COLLEGE

Kerry Williams
K.williams@wigan-leigh.ac.uk
01942 761851

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000051086.

Trusted by 25,000+ job seekers

“It took my CV and asked me questions relevant to understanding what kind of jobs to suggest for me. Suggestions were almost perfect. Jobs were exactly what I’ve been looking for.”

Jessica, London

Get help applying for this job

Skills

Health and safety
Quality assurance
SAP
Communication skills
IT skills
Attention to detail
Problem solving skills
Number skills
Team working
Continuous improvement

Location

Agecroft Commerce Park, Lamplight Way, Pendlebury, Manchester M27 8BX, UK

Sign up to applySee more jobs like this