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Embroidery Machine Operator Apprentice PRIDE & JOY CLOTHING LTD

There is an opportunity to join a small team and gain hands on experience in a varied role that will enhance your attention to detail skills and train you to understand processes and grow your manufacturing skills. Working as an embroidery machine operator, you will be trained on using manufacturing machinery and fulfilling our customer orders.

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Closing date: 28 Oct 2022

Apprenticeship summary

  • Annual wage

    £9,379.50 to £18,525.00

    The rate of pay is NMW plus 20p per hour

    Wages explained

    Apprentices are paid for their normal working hours and training that's part of their apprenticeship (usually one day per week).

    Minimum Wage Rates

  • Working week

    Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm with 30 minutes lunch break

    Total hours per week: 37.5

  • Expected duration

    15 Months

  • Possible start date

    31 Oct 2022

  • Date posted

    25 Jul 2022

  • Apprenticeship level

    Intermediate
    Level 2 (GCSE)

  • Reference number

    VAC1000068496

  • Positions

    1 available

What will the apprentice be doing?

You will work as an embroidery machine operator, working on our machines that create design at 1000 stiches per minute in order to produce high quality embroidered garments for our customers.

Duties include:

  • Handling garments
  • Marking paperwork and following quality processes
  • Packing customer wardrobes to wearer details
  • Preparing items for despatch to all of our B2B and B2C customers throughout the UK.

What training will the apprentice take and what qualification will the apprentice get at the end?

An apprenticeship allows you to earn a wage, gain valuable work experience and industry specific competence. You will be expected to work towards the EAL Level 2 Diploma in Manufacturing Apprenticeship Standard, with support from your employer and the Chesterfield College Group.

As part of your apprenticeship, and dependent on your prior attainment, you may be required to complete maths and English Functional Skills which is an integral part of your apprenticeship. Upon successful completion you will be awarded additional certificates of recognition for these qualifications.

What is the expected career progression after this apprenticeship?

Potential progression to full time employment 

Requirements and prospects

Desired skills and personal qualities

Communication skills, Attention to detail, Organisation skills, Problem solving skills, Administrative skills, Number skills, Logical, Team working, Non judgemental, Patience

Qualifications

GCSE or equivalent English (Grade 3/D or above) Essential
GCSE or equivalent Maths (Grade 3/D or above) Essential

Things to consider

Office work will be included in the role as we re-build to our pre-covid levels

About the employer

We are an embroidery company based in Chesterfield, we supply uniforms to all parts of the UK in the niche market place of Passenger Transport. We celebrated our 21st Anniversary earlier this year and have seen a massive growth over the last few years (apart from Covid period). We originated in Buxton and after purchase of two like business's we moved to Chesterfield into our premises in 2008.

Employer

PRIDE & JOY CLOTHING LTD

Address

4A SOUTH STREET NORTH

NEW WHITTINGTON

CHESTERFIELD

S43 2AB

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Training

Training provider

TRAINING SERVICES 2000 LTD

Contact

Sam Singh-Eyley

singh-eyleys1@chesterfield.ac.uk

01246 500500

Apprenticeship standard

Lean manufacturing operative

Level 2 (GCSE)

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