Manufacturing Apprentice

The Growth Company: Education & Skills; Bollington; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 16,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company events

On-site parking

Annual profit related bonus and shareh

Life Assurance 9 x basic salary plus a

an excellent pension scheme

A flexible working environment

Paid bank holidays

Job summary

The Growth Company: Education & Skills is offering a manufacturing apprenticeship aimed at individuals eager to start a career on the shop floor in a light-manufacturing environment. You will unwrap rolls, load machines, manage documentation for subsequent processes, and help prepare equipment for the next job while maintaining a clean, safe workspace.

Training and development are provided, with opportunities to progress to additional roles as you gain competency and experience.

Qualifications

• GCSE English and Maths (A*-C/9-4) required.
• Good physical fitness due to manual tasks.
• Willingness to learn new skills and adapt.

Responsibilities

• Physically unwrap rolls and load into coating or slitting/converting machines.
• Unload processed rolls and complete documentation for next steps.
• Assist in preparing machines for the next job and wash down after use.
• Keep work area clean and tidy and hand over to the next shift.
• Follow Safe Systems of Work and report to the Cell Leader.
• Progressively learn more roles at a pace suited to competency.

Skills

Good Communicator

Follow instructions

Attention to detail

Team player

Keen to learn

Education

GCSE English and Maths (A*-C/9-4)

Job description

About This Opportunity

Come and join a company where people make the difference! at Tullis Russell. A different kind of company, Employee owned, and Partnership driven. They are looking for a manufacturing apprentice to join their team at Bollington.

The Duties In This Role Include

• Physically unwrapping rolls of paper and loading them into machines (Coating machines or slitting/ converting machines)
• Unloading rolls that have been through a particular process and completing documentation for the next process
• Involved in making machines ready for the next job and washing machines down when the job has been completed
• Responsible for keeping their work area clean and tidy and providing shift handovers to the oncoming shift
• They will work to a set of Safe Systems of Work and will initial report into the Cell Leader for their shift
• They will gradually learn more roles within the business at a pace that is suited to their competency
• Opportunities for further development for the right candidates

Benefits

• Company events
• On-site parking
• Annual profit related bonus and shareholder bonus
• Life Assurance 9 x basic salary plus an excellent pension scheme
• A flexible working environment
• Paid bank holidays

How you will be supported

Full training and support will be provided by The Growth Company to help you achieve your apprenticeship and reach your full potential in your role.

Requirements

New applicants to The Growth Company who meet any basic entry requirements of the role will be contacted within two working days to be invited to meet a member of our team. You will then have the opportunity to find out:

• More about this vacancy and any others you are suitable for
• Any training you need to complete
• What the next steps will be

How you could get there

If you would be catching public transport for this role, visit the Journey Planner on www.tfgm.com to see how you would get there and how long it would take.

What you should have to apply

GCSE English and Maths grade A*-C/9-4

Personal Qualities

• Must be physically fit and healthy due to the manual nature of this role
• A presentable person with a willingness to learn new skills
• Good interpersonal skills
• Dependable, good time keeping
• Flexible and positive attitude to personal development
• Demonstrate effective team working skills

Skills

• Good Communicator
• Able to follow concise instructions
• Ability to work to a consistently high standard
• High level of concentration and attention to detail
• Good practical skills
• Keen to learn
• Enthusiastic
• Self-motivated
• Good team player
• Supportive of others
• Interest in manufacturing processes, hands on shop floor working environment
• Able to perform tasks in an accurate manner