Apprentice Door Assembly Operative
KENT FLUSH DOORS & JOINERY LTD
MAIDSTONE (ME17 2JN)
Closes in 3 days (Sunday 15 June 2025 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 15 May 2025
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Summary
Are you looking to start your career in the manufacturing sector? Do you want to earn a salary whilst gaining experience and a qualification? We have an exciting opportunity for a Door Assembly Operative Apprentice. You will take part in woodworking and joinery with practical experience in manufacturing of bespoke doors and fire doors.
- Wage
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£15,704 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
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This is the starting wage and the salary will be reviewed on a regular basis taking into account of performance and progression throughout the apprenticeship process.
- Training course
- Lean manufacturing operative (level 2)
- Hours
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Monday- Thursday, 07:30 - 16:30.
Friday, 07:30 - 15:30.
40 hours a week
- Start date
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Tuesday 1 July 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
You will be fully trained in all of the following areas:
- To learn all aspects of flush fire door construction and how to use the processing machinery
- Cross cut
- Panel saw
- Veneer presses
- Sanding machines
- Lipping machines
- Glazing of doors
The successful candidate will be responsible for:
- Working to deadlines
- Working in an organised manner
- Working in a tidy environment
- Working within a team
- Learn to have pride in your work
- Working with and shadowing experienced colleagues
Where you'll work
UNIT 2 ROSE LANE IND ESTATE
ROSE LANE
LENHAM HEATH
MAIDSTONE
ME17 2JN
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
College or training organisation
IPS INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
Your training course
Lean manufacturing operative (level 2)
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Your training plan
- The level 2 Lean Manufacturing Operative Apprenticeship Standard is a multi-discipline programme, which encompasses a wide variety of job roles within the workplace
- This apprenticeship standard is delivered within the workplace, where the apprentice will complete a Level 2 Diploma in Manufacturing
- You will receive Functional Skills training in English and maths prior to your End Point Assessment if you do not already hold a GCSE Grade 4/C or higher (or equivalent qualification) in these subjects
- IPS will support and train the learner through the component aims with monthly monitoring and assessment visits to the workplace
- This will prepare the learner for the End-Point Assessment (EPA) that is required for this apprenticeship
Requirements
Desirable qualifications
GCSE or equivalent in:
Maths and English (grade 3/D and 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
- Problem solving skills
- Practical skills
- Work ethic
- Motivated
- Willing to learn
- Hardworking
Other requirements
Enrolment onto your apprenticeship programme is subject to prior attainment checks, and your Personal Learning Record will be reviewed upon successful appointment. We are also obligated to follow the guidelines around eligibility, set out by the government apprenticeship funding rules. NB: Please include minimum qualifications (GCSE Maths and English grades) in your apprenticeship application. Tailor your application to the vacancy, dedicating 1-2 paragraphs for each question to demonstrate interest in the role and the company. The employer is not located by any public transport routes and so you will need to be able to reliably get to the employer's address.
About this company
Kent Flush Doors is a family owned business since 1993. We pride ourselves in manufacturing high quality bespoke products, a fast turnaround and exceptional customer service. Dealing with the domestic customer just wanting a single door or main contractors on full scale projects, we will accommodate to everyone’s needs. We pride ourselves in fast turnarounds and appreciate our customers work to strict deadlines which cannot be missed and as such if something is urgent we will pull out all the stops to deliver at short notice and on a short lead time. We hold many independent accreditations including the BM-TRADA Q-MARK which means you can be safe assured that our fire doors are manufactured in the correct way, following the correct specifications and using the correct practices every single time.
After this apprenticeship
- Upon successful completion of the apprenticeship, there is the potential of gaining permanent employment within the company
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
IPS INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
Mandy Rai
mandyrai@ips-international.com
01634298808
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000320718.
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