Machine Operative Apprentice - Bywell Springs & Fabrications

BYWELL SPRINGS & PRESSINGS LTD

Tipton (DY4 9DY)

Closes in 26 days (Tuesday 26 August 2025 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 29 July 2025


Summary

Bywell Springs & Fabrications are a UK based spring manufacturing company who are looking for a machine operative and enthusiastic person to join their growing team.

Wage

£15,311.40 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

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Training course
Lean manufacturing operative (level 2)
Hours
Monday - Thursday, 08:00 - 16:30 and Friday, 08:00 - 15:30.

39 hours a week

Start date

Monday 1 September 2025

Duration

1 year

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

  • General machine operating
  • Ensure effective communication across the business
  • Develop knowledge of company quality policies and procedures
    Maintain a clean and safe working environment
  • Demonstrate care and attention to handle stock and assets throughout the whole supply chain process
  • Assemble orders
  • Moving and/or handling goods
  • Picking
  • Packing
  • Operating spring machinery
  • Putting together stock items

Where you'll work

Chatsworth House
Speed Road
Tipton
DY4 9DY

Training

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

Training provider

STAFF SELECT LTD

Training course

Lean manufacturing operative (level 2)

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Training schedule

Training towards Level 2 Lean Manufacturing Operative Apprenticeship Standard

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

Maths & English (grade 3-4)

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
  • Organisation skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Number skills
  • Logical
  • Patience
  • Physical fitness
  • Machine operating/setting

Other requirements

Prior experience or knowledge of machine operations or setting would be beneficial for this role.

About this employer

Bywell Springs & Pressings Ltd are a family run company with many years of experience In manufacturing all types of springs, from hose armouring products, pressings and wire forms. They also have machines to wire straighten and cut round wire to length. Their aim is precision, efficiency and value for money and supply a vast number of companies in the uk within the hydraulic, pneumatic, construction and medical industries as well as exporting to a number of companies worldwide.

After this apprenticeship

  • Potential full-time position with the company

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

STAFF SELECT LTD

Natalie Marchewka

natalie.marchewka@novatraining.co.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000334307.

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Closes in 26 days (Tuesday 26 August 2025 at 11:59pm)

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