Glass Manufacturing Apprentice JACK'S GLASS LTD

An exciting and unique opportunity has become available within the glass industry. This role will involve the manufacturing of glass, using traditional methods of hand cutting glass combined with the use of modern machining.

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Closing date: 29 Sep 2023

Apprenticeship summary

  • Annual wage

    £10,296.00

    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

    Working Monday to Friday from 8.00am to 4.00pm

    Total hours per week: 37.5

  • Expected duration

    18 Months

  • Possible start date

    01 Oct 2023

  • Date posted

    31 Jul 2023

  • Apprenticeship level

    Intermediate
    Level 2 (GCSE)

  • Reference number

    VAC1000187193

  • Positions

    1 available

What will the apprentice be doing?

An exciting and unique opportunity has become available within the glass industry. This role will involve the manufacturing of glass, using traditional methods of hand cutting glass combined with the use of modern machining. The successful candidate will be involved in the creation and fitment of glass for residential use and commercial including shop fronts, hotels, salons, restaurants, public houses and churches.

The role will involve:

  • Bench hand cutting of glass
  • Operating CNC machinery
  • Learning traditional techniques of cutting glass
  • Following drawings to customer specifications

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

  • Hull Colege will deliver the Apprenticeship Standard Lean Manufacturing Operative Level 2
  • Functional skills if required, delivered by Hull College
  • No day release element

Qualifications:
EAL Level 2 Diploma in Manufacturing (knowledge and skills) 603/3589/0
ETCAL Level 2 Diploma in Manufacturing (knowledge and skills) 603/5151/2
Pearson BTEC Level 2 Diploma in Manufacturing (knowledge and skills) 603/4344/8
OAL Level 2 Diploma in Manufacturing (Knowledge and Skills) Ofqual number: 603/6783/0
• City & Guilds Level 2 Diploma in Manufacturing (knowledge and skills) 610/0180/6
No other qualification can be completed within this standard

Lean manufacturing operative / Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education

What is the expected career progression after this apprenticeship?

Once the successful candidate is efficient within the creation of glass, there will also be an opportunity to also fit the glass. Permanent role available following completion of apprenticeship

Requirements and prospects

Desired skills and personal qualities

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

Qualifications

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

Things to consider

The role will be based across three sites - Dalton Street / Princes Road / Spring Bank.

About the employer

Jack’s Glass is a well-known, local, small family business and has been established since 1982. We have been running as a new family business from early 2018, since taking over from the original family, who fully trained us before re-tiring. Currently the owners who are mother, father and 4 sons that work together to run the business. As a family, we come from practical, mechanical and engineering backgrounds, we have different fields of knowledge and experience under our belts such as train mechanics, plumbing, electrics, joinery, garage door fitting. We pride ourselves on giving fair prices and providing customers with an efficient service with good quality products. We believe in keeping traditional skills alive, by using the traditional hand cutting service. We cut glass to size whilst you wait, our usual waiting time is around 5 minutes.

Employer

JACK'S GLASS LTD

Address

41-43 PRINCES ROAD

HULL

HU5 2QS

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Training

Training provider

HULL COLLEGE

Apprenticeship standard

Lean manufacturing operative

Level 2 (GCSE)

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