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Bespoke Furniture Maker Apprentice ECOTONE LTD

You will be part of a small team within our workshop manufacturing hand-crafted wooden furniture. This role involves lots of aspects of Joinery as our main material is Wood/Timber. You can expect to work with all hand-held tools and our larger plant machinery once you have been trained up.

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Closing date: 17 Feb 2023

Apprenticeship summary

  • Annual wage

    £8,283.60

  • Working week

    Working Monday to Fridays from 8,00am to 2.30pm with possible overtime.

    Total hours per week: 30

  • Expected duration

    12 Months

  • Possible start date

    20 Feb 2023

  • Date posted

    13 Jan 2023

  • Apprenticeship level

    Intermediate
    Level 2 (GCSE)

  • Reference number

    VAC1000122450

  • Positions

    1 available

What will the apprentice be doing?

You will be part of a small team within our workshop manufacturing hand-crafted wooden furniture.

This role involves lots of aspects of Joinery as our main material is Wood/Timber. You can expect to work with all hand-held tools and our larger plant machinery once you have been trained up.

Job roles include:

  • Preparing/machining wood
  • Furniture assembly
  • Maintaining machinery
  • Cleaning & keeping an organised workspace. 

Being in a small team, there are likely other duties required which includes:

  • Packaging for furniture to be shipped, preparing the kiln
  • Loading & unloading timbers
  • Moving material
  • Cleaning wood yard
  • Any other duties as required 

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

  • Lean Manufacturing Operative Level 2 Apprenticeship Standard
  • Functional skills in maths and English if required
  • No day release element

What is the expected career progression after this apprenticeship?

  • For the right candidate there could be a role to progress through the company and become a key member of their team

Requirements and prospects

Desired skills and personal qualities

Communication skills, Attention to detail, Organisation skills, Analytical skills, Team working, Creative, Initiative, Physical fitness

Qualifications

GCSE or equivalent Maths and English (Grade C/4 or above) Desired

Things to consider

This role may require heavy lifting at times.

About the employer

We strongly believe that a piece of furniture is a captured expression of yourself, this is why each and every item we create is precise and intricately made to fit around you and your home. Our furniture starts with people, real hard-working people who want to share their skill with woodworking and create wonderful items that can be cherished and enjoyed while lasting generations.

Employer

ECOTONE LTD

Address

CLAY STREET

HULL

HU8 8HA

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Training

Training provider

HULL COLLEGE

Apprenticeship standard

Lean manufacturing operative

Level 2 (GCSE)

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