Apprentice Assembly Operative
GEM PARTNERSHIP LIMITED
Newton Aycliffe (DL5 6UP)
Closes in 28 days (Friday 31 October 2025 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 3 October 2025
Contents
Summary
The foundation Engineering and Manufacturing Apprenticeship is the perfect first step for anyone looking to build a career in Husqvarna. This programme gives you the chance to earn while you learn, gaining real workplace experience alongside structured learning.
- Wage
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£15,704 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
- Training course
- Supply chain warehouse operative (level 2)
- Hours
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Monday to Friday, 08:00 – 16:30 (off peak) 17:30 (peak)
Hours can increase during peak times so flexibility to working extra hours is key.
40 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 24 November 2025
- Duration
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8 months
- Positions available
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12
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
- Perform a wide range of production related tasks, whilst maintaining the highest levels of quality and efficiency using state of the art semi-automated electronics within a demanding assembly line
- Work across a range of production areas that include the assembly production line, build ahead and kits - this will require great flexibility and provide a rounded skillset to move between various areas within the production process of different products
- Follow standard operation procedures, learning and applying Lean Manufacturing techniques specifically around 5S
- Work within a fast-paced, demanding, team orientated environment, aiming to achieve and exceed targets
Where you'll work
Husqvarna
Preston Road
Newton Aycliffe
DL5 6UP
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
GEM PARTNERSHIP LIMITED
Training course
Supply chain warehouse operative (level 2)
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What you'll learn
Course contents
- Conduct risk assessments within the working environment.
- Apply safe working practices in line with associated health and safety legislation and company policy.
- Receive products in line with organisational procedures.
- Store and pick products in line with organisational procedures.
- Dispatch products in line with organisational procedures.
- Decant, pack products in line with organisational procedures.
- Communicate with others verbally, for example internal and external customers, colleagues, and managers.
- Communicate in writing with others, for example internal and external customers, colleagues and managers.
- Load and unload products, considering the product that is to be moved and its current and planned destination.
- Use tools and equipment to aid in product handling.
- Use information technology and digital systems. Comply with GDPR and cyber security.
- Locate and use operational information, electronic or paper based, required to fulfil contractual requirements.
- Select, prepare, and use packaging materials that reduce waste and mitigate environmental impacts.
- support under instruction scheduled and unscheduled stock taking activities relevant to the organisation and product.
- Identify and escalate problems beyond own responsibility.
- Follow procedures in line with environmental and sustainability regulations, standards, and guidance. Segregate resources for reuse, recycling and disposal.
- Follow equity, diversity and inclusion rules.
- Carry out and record learning and development activities.
- Conducts handover activities.
- Conduct risk assessments within the working environment.
- Apply safe working practices in line with associated health and safety legislation and company policy.
- Receive products in line with organisational procedures.
- Store and pick products in line with organisational procedures.
- Dispatch products in line with organisational procedures.
- Decant, pack products in line with organisational procedures.
- Communicate with others verbally, for example internal and external customers, colleagues, and managers.
- Communicate in writing with others, for example internal and external customers, colleagues and managers.
- Load and unload products, considering the product that is to be moved and its current and planned destination.
- Use tools and equipment to aid in product handling.
- Use information technology and digital systems. Comply with GDPR and cyber security.
- Locate and use operational information, electronic or paper based, required to fulfil contractual requirements.
- Select, prepare, and use packaging materials that reduce waste and mitigate environmental impacts.
- support under instruction scheduled and unscheduled stock taking activities relevant to the organisation and product.
- Identify and escalate problems beyond own responsibility.
- Follow procedures in line with environmental and sustainability regulations, standards, and guidance. Segregate resources for reuse, recycling and disposal.
- Follow equity, diversity and inclusion rules.
- Carry out and record learning and development activities.
- Conducts handover activities.
Training schedule
Supply Chain Warehouse Operative Level 2 Apprenticeship Standard
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English Language (grade 4)
- Maths (grade 4)
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Team working
- Flexible
- Positive attitude
- Highly motivated
- Good timekeeping
- Enjoys a challenge
About this employer
GEM Partnership works in partnership with Husqvarna Group, the world's leading producers in outdoor power products, including chainsaws, trimmers, garden tractors, and home to the innovative market-leading Robotic Lawn Mower.
After this apprenticeship
- This apprenticeship will teach practical skills via hands-on experience, leading to a recognised qualification that could set you up for progression to a higher apprenticeship or specialist pathways
- Husqvarna are looking for dedicated and highly motivated individuals to join their dynamic team to develop transferable skills across a range of processes and departments in engineering, automation, robotics and advanced manufacturing
- Permanent positions with the company will be available to those who successfully complete the apprenticeship programme
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
GEM PARTNERSHIP LIMITED
Jen Dunthorne
jen.dunthorne@gempartnership.com
07848448459
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000338657.
Apply now
Closes in 28 days (Friday 31 October 2025 at 11:59pm)
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