Process Operator Apprentice

Summary

This apprenticeship will give the successful candidate a step into the world of lean manufacturing, learning about Continuous Improvement methodologies, health & safety, quality management and other key areas of the process.

Wage

£15,311.40 a year

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38% Shift Premium when role goes onto shift. Second year hourly rate will increase to £9.69 per hour.

Training course

Lean manufacturing operative (level 2)

Hours

Initially – Monday – Thursday 08:00-16:30 Friday 08:00-15:30 (39 Hours). Towards the end of the apprenticeship Continental Shifts 12 Hours, 2 Days followed by 2 nights. After 7 sets an 18 day break.

39 hours a week

Start date

Monday 7 July 2025

Duration

1 year 6 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

You will learn how we achieve safe, sustainable and efficient activities by shadowing key teammates and taking part in projects that will also expose you to our quality, continuous improvement, and EHS (environment, health and safety) specialists
You will gain an understanding of our commercial and support functions, to give you a full insight of how we make it all happen. You will truly appreciate how everything is linked to making our business a success and how you can contribute towards achieving our company goals
In year two, you will spend more time in the function that closely matches your skillset as well as preference, and develop your Etex career within this area
You will be closely supported by the Continuous Improvement Team, who will meticulously plan your induction and apprenticeship programme towards your professional qualification

Where you'll work

Willow Garth Park
Kirkhaw Lane
Knottingley
WF11 8UL

Training

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

College or training organisation

HEART OF YORKSHIRE EDUCATION GROUP

Your training course

Lean manufacturing operative (level 2)

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Your training plan

Combination of at work alongside college attendance.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English Language (grade 4 or above)

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

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
IT skills
Attention to detail
Problem solving skills
Number skills
Analytical skills
Logical
Team working
Initiative
Non judgemental
Physical fitness

Other requirements

The role involves heavy lifting, eventually will move to a continental shift based pattern. Ensure you are able to commute to the place of work

About this company

We are a manufacturer of contruction materials, specifically the Ferrybridge plant manufacturers Plasterboard in a continuous process. We also have locations in Leeds, Newton Aycliffe and Bristol. We are part of a larger group called Etex, which has several other manufacturing sites in the UK and across the globe. The Ferrybridge plant has about 80 staff members, some working a shift pattern and others working a normal week days routine.

https://www.etexgroup.com/en-gb/about-us/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

There may be an opportunity to apply for the permanent role of Process Operator after successful completion of the apprenticeship.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

HEART OF YORKSHIRE EDUCATION GROUP

apprenticeships@heartofyorkshire.ac.uk

01924 789469

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000322432.

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Closes in 28 days (Sunday 22 June 2025 at 11:59pm)

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