Operations Apprentice

Avery Dennison; East Hartford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading materials science company is seeking an Operations Apprentice to join their team in Cramlington. This role involves various production tasks and emphasizes safety and continuous improvement. Candidates will be enrolled in a Level 2 LMO Apprenticeship course. The company offers an attractive salary package, annual leave, and various employee benefits including private medical insurance.

Benefits

Attractive salary package

Bonus opportunity (3%)

25 days annual leave

Private Medical Insurance

Pension with up to 10% Employer contributions

Life assurance 4 x basic salary

Employee Assistance scheme

Free on site Parking

Subsidised Hot/cold food Canteen

Structured learning and development

International environment

Qualifications

• Must be enrolled in a Level 2 LMO Apprenticeship course.
• Excellent teamwork skills.
• Strong commitment to safety and quality.

Responsibilities

• Operate paper slitting machinery and support production tasks.
• Ensure safety and support the Behavioral Safety Program.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives.

Education

Level 2 LMO Apprenticeship course

Job description

Avery Dennison Corporation (NYSE: AVY) is a global materials science and digital identification solutions company. We are Making Possible™ products and solutions that help advance the industries we serve, providing branding and information solutions that optimize labor and supply chain efficiency, reduce waste, advance sustainability, circularity and transparency, and better connect brands and consumers. We design and develop labeling and functional materials, radio-frequency identification (RFID) inlays and tags, software applications that connect the physical and digital, and offerings that enhance branded packaging and carry or display information that improves the customer experience. Serving industries worldwide — including home and personal care, apparel, general retail, e-commerce, logistics, food and grocery, pharmaceuticals and automotive — we employ approximately 35,000 employees in more than 50 countries. Our reported sales in 2024 were $8.8 billion. Learn more at.averydennison.com .

Avery Dennison is an equal opportunity employer.

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*This role is subject to right-to-work checks as per local employment laws*

Job Description

Start Date: ASAP

Salary/Shift Allowance: £15,704 per annum. You will also be eligible to receive a shift allowance of 25% per annum less PAYE deductions if you commence shift working.

Hours:40 hours per week, working on a 12 hour shift pattern

What we can offer:

• Attractive salary package / Bonus opportunity (3%)
• 25 days annual leave plus usual bank holidays (pro rated to your shift pattern)
• Private Medical Insurance
• Pension with up to 10% Employer contributions
• Life assurance 4 x basic salary
• Employee Assistance scheme including life & legal advice.
• Free on site Parking
• Subsidised Hot/cold food Canteen
• Structured learning and development / Mentoring program
• International environment
• Events such as International Women’s Day, Earth Day, etc.
• A growing, and welcoming team with a good spirit!

*We are very proud to confirm that we are a Better Health at Work - Gold award Employer*

This role is subject to right-to-work checks as per UK Employment Law.

We do not accept unsolicited referrals or resumes from any source other than directly from candidates

We have an exciting opportunity for an Operations Apprentice at our factory in Cramlington, to join our OperationsTeam.

The purpose of the role is to make certain that the Cramlington Site is satisfying its internal and external customers through the following:

Undertaking a variety of production tasks which could include the operation of paper slitting machinery/automated packing line, picking and returning material from stock and inventory control, packing and fork-truck driving. Working as part of a team, the Operations Apprentice will be required to support and contribute towards the drive for continuous improvement and support departmental improvement initiatives encompassing People; Safety; Quality; Service & Cost.

Your mission

• Make safety number one priority at all times
• Ensure 100% support of Behavioural Safety Programme and active support across the shift
• Be an effective member of the Team in line with business goals via daily supervision and the application of the Avery Dennison GPS process
• Demonstrate excellent teamwork with counterparts on other shifts and other key contacts within the Plant and Avery Dennison organisation
• Support and drive continuous improvement initiatives across the shift in line with key quality targets i.e. Quality Index; Customer Complaints; Quality Audit Schedules
• Work closely with Process Engineering and Quality department to identify and address main drivers affecting quality and implement solutions
• Support continuous improvement initiatives to drive key service metrics i.e. flexibility; reliability; volume flexibility
• Work closely with Engineering to ensure effective support and maintenance around critical production assets

Qualifications

You will be enrolled onto a Level 2 LMO Apprenticeship course

Additional Information

1. We will review your CV
2. If the answer is positive, you will receive an invitation for an automatic video interview.
3. If the video interview is successful, you will receive an invitation for a final interview and a possible contract offer.

Good luck!
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At Avery Dennison we are committed to fostering an environment of inclusion as an integral part of the employee experience.

We're committed to workplace diversity because it’s the right thing to do – both for employees and for the business. We create a more inclusive workplace where every employee has an opportunity to be and do their very best.

So whatever your race, sexuality, disability, religion, gender or even non-gender, we recognise and celebrate your differences.

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Avery Dennison is an equal-opportunity employer. In the EMEA region, we have these Employee Resource Groups:

• EmpoWer - focusing on the engagement, mentoring, and promotion of women
• Mental Health - striving to provide a safe space for employees to discuss mental health issues in the workplace
• Unite - supporting the LGBTQI+ and ally community in the EMEA region