Production Operative Apprentice
OPAL ENVELOPES LTD
WOLVERHAMPTON (WV10 7DE)
Closes in 18 days (Tuesday 30 September 2025 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 12 September 2025
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Summary
A great opportunity to join a well-established manufacturing company located in Wolverhampton. This role offers a strong foundation for starting your career which offers potential progressions with Opal Envelopes.
- 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
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Salary increases will be awarded upon the successful completion of key milestones during the apprenticeship.
- Training course
- Lean manufacturing operative (level 2)
- Hours
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Monday - Friday, shifts to be confirmed.
38 hours a week
- Start date
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Wednesday 1 October 2025
- Duration
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1 year 6 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
As an apprentice, you’ll work at the company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.
What you’ll do at work:
An excellent opportunity has arisen for an apprentice to work for Opal Envelopes Ltd and train in the use of:
- Machine setting
- Machine feeding
- Periodic quality inspection
- Setting up the line for production
- Workplace organisation
The production team work with the aim to eliminate faults/errors and improve:
- Quality
- Reduce changeover time
- Reduce scrap
- Clean down work area
Where you'll work
ASPLEY CLOSE
MODULAR BUSINESS PARK
FOUR ASHES
WOLVERHAMPTON
WV10 7DE
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
P.T.P. TRAINING LIMITED
Training course
Lean manufacturing operative (level 2)
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Training schedule
Engineering Operative Level 2.
The successful candidate must attend PTP's Walsall Centre bi-weekly/monthly. (Essex Terrace, Intown, Walsall, WS1 1SQ).
More training information
Due to limited public transport options, holding a valid driving licence is preferred.
Shortlisted candidates may be asked to complete a two-week work experience placement to ensure the role is a good fit for both the candidate and the employer.
Requirements
Desirable qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 4 and above)
- Math's (grade 4 and above)
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
- Problem solving skills
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
About this employer
Opal Envelopes are small British company that are continuously growing, last year by 11% turnover. They are an independent UK manufacturer of postal products started in 1992. Be assured we will never sell direct to the end user through our website or sales team. Our expertise is manufacturing Postal Packaging. Their products are: Premium card envelopes. Postal packaging. LP and 45s record covers
After this apprenticeship
To be decided upon completion of training.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
P.T.P. TRAINING LIMITED
PTP Recruits
ptprecruits@ptp-training.co.uk
01922651100
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000340262.
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Closes in 18 days (Tuesday 30 September 2025 at 11:59pm)
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