Production Operative Apprentice
FIRE GLASS (UK) LTD
Manchester (M28 2NY)
Closes in 15 days (Tuesday 30 September 2025 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 15 September 2025
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Summary
Fire Glass UK has an excellent opportunity for the right candidate to join their experienced team, gaining a Level 2 apprenticeship in Lean Manufacturing Operative. The successful candidate will be mentored by an experienced team who will support individuals to become fully skilled & qualified in this industry.
- 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
- Lean manufacturing operative (level 2)
- Hours
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Monday to Friday - times to be confirmed
40 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 6 October 2025
- Duration
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1 year 1 month
- Positions available
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2
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
On a day-to-day basis as a Production Operative Apprentice at Fire Glass workplace, you will be carrying out your work safely and meeting the high-quality standards set in a fast paced and well organised environment.
Your duties will include:
- Glass Handling (Overhead Gantry Crane certificate would be issued, including training on Vacuum lifter and Glass A attachments)
- Glass Cutting
- Familiarity with the production process from start to finish
- General Glass Processing
- Bespoke glass processes including, Painting, Sandblasting
- IGU Manufacture
- Maintaining traceability and inspection records throughout the process (First cut, Quality Control, Batch traceability)
- Arrissing
- Machine Operation
- Health & Safety
Where you'll work
Fire Glass UK
Units C4/C5 Wardley Business Park, Fallons Road
Worsley
Manchester
M28 2NY
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
GLASS & FENESTRATION TRAINING SOLUTIONS LTD
Training course
Lean manufacturing operative (level 2)
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Training schedule
- All aspects of your training will be delivered on-site with your employer
- As an apprentice you will receive from your employer a set number of hours each week for your off the job training, this included as part of your working weekly hours
- Off the job training is there to help with your learning and development of the knowledge, skills and behaviors as part of your apprenticeship standard
- Majority of these hours will be spent on site with your mentor learning, along with having time set aside away from your normal day to day working environment for you to complete study time in which will help you with the completion of targets set by your assessor (e.g. workbooks, online learning, research, self-study)
- You will also have regular site visits every ten to twelve weeks from your designated assessor, who will monitor your progress throughout your apprenticeship program
More training information
- GFTS Ltd. are specialists in qualifications for the Glass, Glazing and Fenestration Industries on a national scale
- We pride ourselves on the quality of the training we deliver. At GFTS we emphasise the importance of a ‘Train, Gain & Retain’ attitude to the learning and make every effort to deliver industry recognised qualifications in an effective and bespoke manner. Although our industry specialty is in the delivery of Fenestration Training, our assessors are each skilled in their own specialist discipline
- This apprenticeship is a mentor led qualification based at site
- As an apprentice you will learn all practical elements on site with your mentor which will help you develop your Skills and Behaviours as part of the apprenticeship standard
There is no need for any college days and no additional travel required. Our assessors are able to carry out classroom sessions, observations or site visits every 10-12 weeks to support you through the knowledge elements of the standard in small segments throughout the duration of the apprenticeship, in preparation for End Point Assessment (EPA) - Everything for your apprenticeship will need to be completed within your working weekly hours each week in which you will spend a set number of hours per a week learning and studying towards your apprenticeship
Requirements
Desirable qualifications
GCSE in:
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
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
- Physical fitness
Other requirements
• Along with the Lean Manufacturing Apprenticeship it will also include the Level 2 Diploma in Manufacturing and Glass Processing Level 2 NVQ. • This pathway, like many glass/glazing jobs, requires manual skills, handling heavy equipment, and spending long periods standing; so physical fitness is important. • Please note that interviews may take place before the vacancy close date and the successful applicant may start before the advertised start date.
About this employer
Fire Glass UK are the market leaders for the supply of fire-rated glass with a core focus on providing excellent customer service by servicing all our customers’ needs in an ever-changing market. We have a comprehensive product range at competitive prices, and with our nationwide Branch network, we can provide the glass you need when you need it. We offer a supply only or installations service to suit your project needs.
After this apprenticeship
- Potential for the candidate to progress through the company and gain experience within all sectors
- The main aim is to bring somebody into the team and for them to develop and become a key team member
- We are looking to invest our knowledge, skills, and time in the right person. This position has the potential to develop into a successful career for the right candidate with the position growing with the company
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
GLASS & FENESTRATION TRAINING SOLUTIONS LTD
Johnson Ahmed
Johnson.Ahmed@fireglassuk.com
0121 667 9089
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000341811.
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Closes in 15 days (Tuesday 30 September 2025 at 11:59pm)
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