Apprentice GRP Process Operative - REF 14814

BOWSON INDUSTRIES LIMITED

Doncaster (DN6 8DD)

Closes in 11 days (Wednesday 6 August 2025)

Posted on 6 May 2025

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Summary

Bowson Industries (Part of House of Play) in Doncaster are recruiting for an Apprentice GRP Process Operative. The successful candidate will work towards completing a Level 2 Lean Manufacturing Operative apprenticeship over the duration of 15 months.

Wage

£14,918.80 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

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Training course
Lean manufacturing operative (level 2)
Hours
Monday - Friday, 7:00am - 3:00pm. 30 mins lunch.

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Wednesday 13 August 2025

Duration

1 year 3 months

Positions available

1

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you'll do at work

  • To make GRP products (mainly slides for play ground equipment) from start to finish.
  • Mould preparation (New / Refurbish/ Minor prep).
  • Gel processing (brushing& Spraying) - Tint colour mixing.
  • Drilling, Trimming & Sanding using electric/battery/air operated hand tools.
  • Applying chemical-based coatings.
  • Polishing, assembling & packing.
  • Operation of various hand tools and cutting machines.
  • Interpret drawings to acquire correct sizes, cut-out requirements and orientations of products.
  • Follow work plans exactly.
  • Constantly look to improve quality of products.

Where you'll work

Unit 11g
Carcroft Enterprise Park
Carcroft
Doncaster
DN6 8DD

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

Training provider

NORTH LANCS. TRAINING GROUP CIC

Training course

Lean manufacturing operative (level 2)

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Training schedule

  • Level 2 Lean Manufacturing Operative 
  • Functional skills 
  • Work based learning 

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade 4)
  • Maths (grade 4)

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Punctual

About this employer

Bowson Industries a leading manufacturer of bespoke leisure products ranging from soft play equipment, sensory equipment and trampoline parks. We succeed because of the talents and commitment of our people. We can all contribute to making working for our company a great place to be, to have fun and succeed – for ourselves and the business. One of our company strategies is “Mobilising people “We have four values that sum up how we do our work and work with our work mates. By applying these values in our work, we can make our work more constructive and rewarding.

After this apprenticeship

  • Progression onto full time employment 

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

NORTH LANCS. TRAINING GROUP CIC

Recruitment

recruitment@nltg.co.uk

01254395355

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000318805.

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Closes in 11 days (Wednesday 6 August 2025)

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