Level 2 Lean Manufacturing Operative Apprenticeship UNIPRES (UK) LIMITED
Learn and contribute to production operations and become the next generation of Lean Manufacturing Operatives. Producing steel components for car manufacturers including Nissan and Renault, quality checking to ensure compliant with company standards and understanding of standard operations and knowledge of Strike.
Closing date: 30 Sep 2023
Apprenticeship summary
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Annual wage
£10,910.64
6 month performance related pay increase
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Working week
Induction training period (first 4 weeks): 7:45am - 4:30pm Normal working hours after induction period: Monday - Thursday 6:45am - 3:03pm (including set breaks) / Friday 7:45am - 11:53am (day release time throughout the apprenticeship).
Total hours per week: 36.0
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Expected duration
1 Year
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Possible start date
02 Oct 2023
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Date posted
22 Aug 2023
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Apprenticeship level
Intermediate
Level 2 (GCSE) -
Reference number
VAC1000193198
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Positions
15 available
What will the apprentice be doing?
Main duties and responsibilities of this apprenticeship include:
- Producing products by assembly or processing operations
- Quality checking to ensure compliant with company standards
- Understanding of standard operations and knowledge of Strike Zones, Ergonomics and Signage
- Improving current assembly/press facilities
- Working within a team to support manufacturing operations
What training will the apprentice take and what qualification will the apprentice get at the end?
After the initial 4-week training period, where both theoretical and practical training takes place, studies continue on a day release basis at the Unipres Training Academy (at main site) on Fridays.
The qualification you will achieve throughout the apprenticeship will be the following:
- EAL Level 2 Diploma in Manufacturing (Knowledge and Skills) 603/3589/0
You will develop knowledge, understanding and demonstrate skills including:
- Health & Safety: Relevant statutory, organisational and health and safety regulations relating to lean manufacturing operations and safe practices
- Environmental: Compliance procedures/systems in line with regulatory requirements e.g. ISO 14001 or other relevant environmental standards
- Production: Their individual roles and responsibilities within the organisation and the flexibility required to deliver products to meet customers costs/delivery targets/requirements
- Lean Manufacturing Operations: Manufacturing standard operation procedures (SOPs) adherence and development of lean processes
- Quality Control: Process equipment monitoring, data collection, error proofing and operating procedures e.g. ISO 9001 or other relevant quality standards
- Problem Solving: The tools and methods of effective problem-solving using data, reports and documents to resolve production related issues e.g. A3 report, graphs, matrices and escalate concerns
- Continuous Improvement: How to study and identify ways to improve the safety, quality, cost or process efficiency using lean manufacturing tools e.g. kaizen
- Communication: How to share information using a range of methods within the manufacturing environment e.g. oral, written, electronic, information boards, visual displays
- Work Place Organisation: How to maintain a safe and efficient work site through work place organisation e.g. 5s and process ownership
If required Maths and English Level 1 and/or Level 2 Functional Skills will form a part of your apprenticeship.
What is the expected career progression after this apprenticeship?
There are opportunities for progression onto higher level apprenticeships, particularly Level 3 Engineering Maintenance Technician's.
Since 2016, 24% of our higher-level apprenticeship students have progressed from the Level 2 Lean Manufacturing Operative apprenticeship.
- Full Time Production Operative
- Level 3 Maintenance Technician Apprenticeship or an appropriate Level 3 Apprenticeship progression programme
Requirements and prospects
Desired skills and personal qualities
Qualifications
GCSE or equivalent Maths (Grade 3 (or D) and above) Essential
Things to consider
About the employer
Employer
UNIPRES (UK) LIMITED
Address
Cherry Blossom Way
Sunderland
Tyne And Wear
SR5 3NT
Contact
Georgia Hales
01914182000
Training
Training provider
UNIPRES (UK) LIMITED
Apprenticeship standard
Lean manufacturing operative
Level 2 (GCSE)
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