Lean Manufacturing Operative Apprentice

SNOP UK LIMITED

Sunderland (SR5 3FH)

Closes on Monday 2 March 2026

Posted on 22 January 2026

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Summary

An apprenticeship is more than a job, you’ll earn a salary from day one, gain hands on experience with industry professionals, and achieve recognised qualifications. With our manufacturing apprenticeship, you’re building skills, confidence, and a future with clear progression and long term opportunities.

Wage

£16,224 a year

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Month 1 – 3 £8 per hour

Month 4 – 6 £9.18 per hour

Month 7 – 9 £11.53 per hour

Month 10 – 12 £11.53 per hour

Completion £12.71 per hour

Training course
Lean manufacturing operative (level 2)
Hours
2 shift rotation Early shift 7am– 3.10pm (7am- 3pm Friday) Late shift – 3.10pm – 11.20pm (3pm - 11am Friday)

39 hours a week

Start date

Friday 1 May 2026

Duration

1 year

Positions available

10

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

  • Joining team meetings
  • Operating automated robot welding cells
  • Quality inspection
  • Completing basic maintenance activities
  • Working to achieve quality and performance targets
  • Completion of paperwork
  • Working with HMI screens

Where you'll work

2 International Drive
Sunderland
SR5 3FH

Training

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

Training provider

CITY OF SUNDERLAND COLLEGE

Training course

Lean manufacturing operative (level 2)

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Training schedule

This training schedule has not been finalised. Check with this employer if you’ll need to travel to a college or training location for this apprenticeship.

More training information

  • Lean Manufacturing
  • Health and Safety
  • Kaizen
  • Problem Solving
  • Flow Process Analysis
  • Visual Management
  • Skill Control
  • Standard Operations
  • Take Time and optimisation
  • 5S and Workplace organisation

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade 3-9)
  • Maths (grade 3-9)

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
  • Customer care skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Initiative
  • Physical fitness

Other requirements

Repetitive workload
Standing for long periods
Overtime requirement at short notice / weekends

About this employer

Established in 1981 the company has experienced exponential growth. Today we have 38 sites in 13 countries across the world. Following a large investment SNOP UK’s purpose built facility was established in 2019. SNOP UK are a automotive manufacturing company supplying car parts directly to NMUK. We manufacture Body in White parts which make up the skeleton/frame of the car.

Company benefits

Permanent contract benefits

- Private medical insurance

- Optical cover

- Dental cover

- Life assurance

- Buy and Sell Holidays

- Cycle to work scheme

After this apprenticeship

  • Opportunity to secure a permanent contract following successful completion of the apprenticeship and ability to meet standards

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

CITY OF SUNDERLAND COLLEGE

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000010217.

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Closes on Monday 2 March 2026