Apprentice GRP Process Operative - REF 14814
BOWSON INDUSTRIES LIMITED
Doncaster (DN6 8DD)
Closes on 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
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£14,918.80 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
- Training course
- Lean manufacturing operative (level 2)
- Hours
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Monday - Friday, 7:00am - 3:00pm. 30 mins lunch.
37 hours 30 minutes a week
- Start date
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Wednesday 13 August 2025
- Duration
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1 year 3 months
- Positions available
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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.
College or training organisation
NORTH LANCS. TRAINING GROUP CIC
Your training course
Lean manufacturing operative (level 2)
Understanding apprenticeship levels (opens in new tab)
Your training plan
- Level 2 Lean Manufacturing Operative
- Functional skills
- Work based learning
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 4)
- Maths (grade 4)
Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Punctual
About this company
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 on Wednesday 6 August 2025
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