Production Operative and Manufacturing Support Technician Apprenticeship

Summary

Looking to Kickstart Your Career as a Production Operative Apprentice? Cafea UK Limited in Dunstable are seeking 3 passionate and motivated individuals to join their team as a Production Operative Apprentice. This is your opportunity to gain hands-on experience and develop valuable production skills in a dynamic, innovative environment.

Wage

£14,722.50 a year

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Training course

Engineering technician (level 3)

Hours

1 week in 3 shift pattern, this consists of working a combination of: 2 weeks between 6.00am and 2.00pm - Monday to Friday and 1 week between 1.45pm and 11.45pm – Monday to Thursday.

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Sunday 10 August 2025

Duration

4 years 4 months

Positions available

3

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

As an Apprentice with Cafea UK, Through a well-managed team, you will be responsible for assisting the Production Supervisor in managing the planning, co-ordination and control of all resources associated with the Production Area to enable their department to pack coffee products in accordance with the planned schedule whilst ensuring a safe operation, meeting quality standards and controlling costs and wastage. Ensuring the Process operation adds value for customers, employees and the Company.

Key roles and responsibilities:

To follow all Health and Safety policies set by Cafea UK
To ensure the production area is clean and safe, following the standards needed for audits (like BRC)
Ensuring the products you make meet the quality guidelines set by the company
To help the Production Supervisor manage data collection and report it on time
You will assist in collecting data and tracking how things are going
Ensuring information is sent to the right departments on time
Support the Production Supervisor in keeping the team motivated, trained, and ready to take on new tasks
Help spot areas where the team might need more training
To help make the production process run smoothly
You will Work with the Production Supervisor to ensure the production area runs efficiently and at full capacity
Looking for ways to make things better and improve the process
To help meet production targets
You will work with the Production Supervisor to make sure the team hits targets for production
If targets aren’t met, explain why
Assist the Production Supervisor in keeping control of costs, waste, and giveaways in the production department

Where you'll work

Cafea UK Limited
Chiltern Park
LU5 4LT

Training

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

College or training organisation

BEDFORD COLLEGE

Your training course

Engineering technician (level 3)

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Your training plan

Level 3 Engineering Technician - Technical Support - Mechanical Pathway
Level 2 Functional Skills in English and maths if required

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

Maths (grade 4)
English (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

Other requirements

Candidates must attend an initial interview with a member of the Bedford College Apprenticeship Recruitment Team. Please note this is part of the recruitment process and must be completed in order for your application to be progressed to the next stage. Please ensure you are able to commute to both workplace and college.

About this company

Cafea UK Limited is part of the Hamburg based Cafea Group GmbH established in 1955. The largest private label instant coffee manufacturer in the UK & EU. Multinational family-owned company with UK division in Bedfordshire. 8 factories and expertise in all areas of coffee production. Customers in every channel; retail, foodservice, wholesale, vending and B2B. www.cafeauk.com www.cafea.com

After this apprenticeship

Upon successfully completing the apprenticeship, you will acquire the necessary skills and experience to become a qualified Production operativ
Additionally, there may be an opportunity to transition into a full-time position with the company after the apprenticeship is completed

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