Apprentice Staircase & Accessory Manufacturer

Summary

An exciting opportunity to join a well established engineering and manufacturing employer, based in Hucknall. You will play a vital role, assisting with the manufacture and production of high quality and bespoke staircases, handrails and staircase parts.

Wage

£15,311.40 to £24,761.88, depending on your age

National Minimum Wage

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Pay is at national minimum wage or better for the right candidate depending on experience with pay at time and a half after 39 hours, site working is paid door to door with a £2.50 an hour uplift in hourly wage for lodging away site working only.

Training course

Wood product manufacturing operative (level 2)

Hours

Monday to Thursday, 07:30 - 16:30 and Friday, 07:30 - 12:30 breaks are 15mins at 10:00am and 3:00pm with 30mins for lunch at 1:00pm.

39 hours a week

Start date

Tuesday 26 August 2025

Duration

2 years

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

At M-Tech engineering/ joinery we produce bespoke staircases, handrails and staircase parts to the highest quality possible working to tight deadlines including stay away working on sites all around the country.

Duties will include:

Upkeep of the workshop environment
Lots of sanding both machine and hand finishing
Receive training on a wide array of machinery and hand power tools along with hand tools
Receive training to manufacture staircases and stair parts to the highest quality

Where you'll work

12 BAKER BROOK CLOSE
HUCKNALL
NOTTINGHAM
NG15 7WE

Training

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

College or training organisation

WEST NOTTINGHAMSHIRE COLLEGE

Your training course

Wood product manufacturing operative (level 2)

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What you'll learn

Course contents

Comply with health, safety and environmental requirements, for example safe use of personal and respiratory protective equipment, local exhaust ventilation, statutory regulations and industry standards/codes of practice.
Identify risks and hazards in the workplace and apply appropriate control measures.
Comply with organisational and statutory environmental and sustainability considerations, for example disposal of waste, recycling of materials and efficient use of resources.
Communicate - verbal and/or written, for example with colleagues and/or customers.
Plan work to undertake wood product manufacturing operations.
Read and interpret specifications, diagrams and work instructions, and following these instructions.
Select the correct type and quantity of components and materials.
Prepare the work area before undertaking the work.
Identify faults and issues, for example incorrect or defective wood, defective machinery; and applying solutions.
Pack and store products and components.
Select, set up and operate machinery, tools and equipment used to produce wood components.
Prepare and operate Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) equipment.
Use and maintain jigs and templates for wood product manufacturing operations.
Position wood components and apply manual and mechanical cramps to ensure products are secured and in accordance with the work specification.
Assemble wood components to the work specification and given tolerances.
Sand materials and de-nib.
Apply adhesives to wood components.
Apply finishes to wood products, for example stains, sealers, basecoats and paint finishes.
Instal fixtures and fittings to wood products, for example ironmongery, seals, ancillary metal work and fixings, nail plates and staples.
Carry out glazing operations, for example install glass to window or door.
Check and and inspect work to ensure it meets the work specification; undertake rectification or rework where necessary
Report work outcomes and/or problems.
Complete the handover process to other manufacturing process functions/teams.
Complete work documentation, for example job sheets, time cards.
Comply with health, safety and environmental requirements, for example safe use of personal and respiratory protective equipment, local exhaust ventilation, statutory regulations and industry standards/codes of practice.
Identify risks and hazards in the workplace and apply appropriate control measures.
Comply with organisational and statutory environmental and sustainability considerations, for example disposal of waste, recycling of materials and efficient use of resources.
Communicate - verbal and/or written, for example with colleagues and/or customers.
Plan work to undertake wood product manufacturing operations.
Read and interpret specifications, diagrams and work instructions, and following these instructions.
Select the correct type and quantity of components and materials.
Prepare the work area before undertaking the work.
Identify faults and issues, for example incorrect or defective wood, defective machinery; and applying solutions.
Pack and store products and components.
Select, set up and operate machinery, tools and equipment used to produce wood components.
Prepare and operate Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) equipment.
Use and maintain jigs and templates for wood product manufacturing operations.
Position wood components and apply manual and mechanical cramps to ensure products are secured and in accordance with the work specification.
Assemble wood components to the work specification and given tolerances.
Sand materials and de-nib.
Apply adhesives to wood components.
Apply finishes to wood products, for example stains, sealers, basecoats and paint finishes.
Instal fixtures and fittings to wood products, for example ironmongery, seals, ancillary metal work and fixings, nail plates and staples.
Carry out glazing operations, for example install glass to window or door.
Check and and inspect work to ensure it meets the work specification; undertake rectification or rework where necessary
Report work outcomes and/or problems.
Complete the handover process to other manufacturing process functions/teams.
Complete work documentation, for example job sheets, time cards.

Your training plan

This programme is delivered via a day release delivery model which means that one day per week, your attendance is required at our Engineering Campus (NG17). This attendance is required during term time only
You will work with expert assessors and tutors to develop new knowledge, skills and behaviours within the profession
You will experience a blended learning model

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade 4)
Maths (grade 4)

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
Logical
Team working
Initiative
interpersonal Skills
Willingness to learn

About this company

M-Tech are precision staircase engineers, specialising in producing staircases for both residential and commercial customers. The company transform architectural designs into stunning metalwork installations. Our staircases are constructed from timber, steel, glass which are at the forefront of contemporary and staircase design. We have an abundance of experience, skill and talent when it comes to the craftsmanship of our staircases.

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

After this apprenticeship

Progression to fully skilled operative well versed in manufacture and fitting of stairs, handrails and stair parts

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

WEST NOTTINGHAMSHIRE COLLEGE

Leoni

apprenticeships@wnc.ac.uk

01623 900469

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000327142.

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Closes on Tuesday 19 August 2025

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