Apprentice Plant Operative

VORTEX OPTICAL COATINGS LIMITED

LEICESTERSHIRE (LE10 3BS)

Closes in 16 days (Monday 30 June 2025 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 12 June 2025

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Summary

An opportunity to become a permanent employee with great career prospects. Learn and develop new skills to help you progress within the business.

Wage

£17,056 a year

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Training course
Lean manufacturing operative (level 2)
Hours
Monday - Thursday, 08:00 - 16:30 and Friday, 08:00 - 15:00 (Including paid 40 minutes lunch per day)

41 hours a week

Start date

Friday 1 August 2025

Duration

1 year

Positions available

2

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

  • Operate plant machines for coating substrates
  • Conduct quality checks on finished parts
  • Perform routine maintenance and basic troubleshooting on the machine
  • Manage stock levels of consumables used in the process
  • Work collaboratively with other operators and team members to meet production targets and deadlines
  • Always follow health and safety protocols

Where you'll work

10 JACKNELL ROAD
DODWELLS BRIDGE INDUSTRIAL ESTATE
HINCKLEY
LEICESTERSHIRE
LE10 3BS

Training

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

College or training organisation

NORTH WARWICKSHIRE AND SOUTH LEICESTERSHIRE COLLEGE

Your training course

Lean manufacturing operative (level 2)

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Your training plan

  • Lean Manufacturing Operative Level 2 Apprenticeship Standard
  • Training will be delivered at North Warwickshire & South Leicestershire College, Mira Technology Institute, MIRA Technology Park,1 Eastern Avenue, Nuneaton, CV10 0UX

More training information

Block release every 6 week learning cycles and on site visits to the workplace 

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade 4 or above)
  • Maths (grade 4 or above)

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

Science (grade 4 or above)

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
  • Organisation skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Number skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Team working
  • Initiative

About this company

Vortex Optical Coatings is a dynamic and innovative company specialising in high precision optical coatings. Our small, enthusiastic team is committed to quality and continuous learning, working together to meet production targets in a fast-paced environment

https://vortexopticalcoatings.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

  • To become a permenant long term employee

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

NORTH WARWICKSHIRE AND SOUTH LEICESTERSHIRE COLLEGE

Gaynor Catlow

gaynor.catlow@nwslc.ac.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000325493.

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Closes in 16 days (Monday 30 June 2025 at 11:59pm)

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