LEAN Manufacturing Operative Apprentice

RIO STAINLESS ENG LTD

Willenhall (WV13 2PZ)

Closes in 28 days (Friday 3 October 2025 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 4 September 2025

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Summary

We are looking for an Apprentice to learn general engineering skills to become a qualified Engineering Operative. This person must have attention to detail, be enthusiastic, committed, and passionate about a career in Engineering. Good level of maths, able to read and write clearly. The candidate must be versatile to cover all aspects of production

Wage

£16,640 a year

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£8.00 Per Hour

Training course
Lean manufacturing operative (level 2)
Hours
Monday - Friday, 8.00am - 4.30pm.

40 hours a week

Start date

Monday 6 October 2025

Duration

1 year 6 months

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

Duties will include:

  • Automatic Saw Work
  • Colour Coding/Measuring/Weighing Out/Counting Out
  • Computer Work
  • General Machine Setting & Loading
  • Fork Lift Truck Driving If/When Old Enough For Licence
  • Driving If/When Old Enough For Company Van
  • Marking Of Materials/Components
  • First Off Inspection/Buddy Check Inspections
  • Use Of Verniers/Micrometres/Shadow Graphs/Gauges

Where you'll work

Unit 1
Neptune Industrial Estate
Owen Road
Willenhall
WV13 2PZ

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

  • Lean Manufacturing Operative Level 2 qualification
  • Functional Skills if required

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade 4/C and above)
  • Maths (grade 4/C 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
  • IT skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Customer care skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Presentation skills
  • Administrative skills
  • Number skills
  • Team working
  • Creative
  • Initiative

Other requirements

Please consider how you will travel to work each day. The applicant will have a full and clean driving licence.

About this employer

Rio Stainless Engineering Limited was formed in 1985, since then there has been continuous investment in CNC production equipment and raw material stocks. We hold a wide range of finished machined components, and also raw materials for completion, such as bars, pipes, forgings etc.

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

After this apprenticeship

  • There is potential for permanent employment upon the successful completion of your apprenticeship

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

P.T.P. TRAINING LIMITED

Please contact PTP Training

ptprecruits@ptp-training.co.uk

01922651100

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000340512.

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Closes in 28 days (Friday 3 October 2025 at 11:59pm)

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