Lean Manufacturing Operative Apprentice
Nixons Kitchens
Seaton Burn (NE13 6BH)
Closes in 13 days (Friday 24 October 2025 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 10 October 2025
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Summary
We currently have an exciting vacancies within our manufacturing section at our factory in Seaton Burn, NE13 6BH. As part of our team, you’ll gain hands on experience across a variety of roles, allowing you to develop a versatile skill set.
- Wage
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£16,575 a year
- Training course
- Lean manufacturing operative (level 2)
- Hours
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Standard periods – Monday to Wednesday, 7.00am to 5.00pm & Thursday, 7.00am to 4.30pm.
37 hours 30 minutes a week
- Start date
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Monday 27 October 2025
- Duration
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1 year
- 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
Piece Parts: Assist in running a range of wood machines to create our bespoke furniture components.
Picking: Carefully select and allocate kitchen parts for production, ensuring the right sizes and colours are chosen from the pick sheet. Door Production: Help operate machines that produce custom doors, including cutting and edging materials.
Assembly Line: Play a crucial role in assembling units, fitting doors, and finishing furniture for delivery. This role includes wrapping and offloading, requiring some heavy lifting.
Stores: Receive and unpack goods from suppliers, ensuring production lines are well-fed with the necessary materials.
General Labouring: Support various departments by transporting items, unpacking appliances, and maintaining a clean and organized workspace.
Where you'll work
Great North Road
Seaton Burn
NE13 6BH
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
CITY OF SUNDERLAND COLLEGE
Training course
Lean manufacturing operative (level 2)
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Training schedule
Work place based – A room will be set aside one day a week for the successful candidates to study and maximise their training requirements.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE or equivalent in:
- English (grade 4-9)
- Maths (grade 5-9)
- Science (grade 4-9)
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Attention to Detail
- Communication
- Customer Care Skills
- Patience
- Problem Solving
- Saftey
- Team Work
About this employer
Nixons Kitchens & Interiors are expertly designed and manufactured in the north east of England using the highest quality materials and industry leading construction methods. We understand that purchasing a new kitchen or fitted interior furniture can be a big investment, and its installation can seem like a daunting prospect. Our mission is to ensure that your experience with us is relaxed and enjoyable, and that your new furniture provides you with many years of pleasure. Our close-knit and dedicated team are not only highly skilled and qualified, but also easy to talk with and approachable, so we do encourage engagement and we do value your input; we want all of our projects to be completed 'in partnership' with our clients.
After this apprenticeship
Possibility of full time employment upon successful completion of the apprenticeship. The successive candidates will be placed on a 3 tier pay scale: Tier 1 – Apprentice rate – £8.50 per year = £16,575 per year, Tier 2 - £12.60 per hour = £24,570 per year, Tier 3 - £13.24 per hour = £25,818 per year.
The successful candidate will be reviewed every 6 months and the criteria is based on a 3-person 1 job scenario as well as an HR criterion of disciplinary status and attendance record.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
CITY OF SUNDERLAND COLLEGE
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000345805.
Apply now
Closes in 13 days (Friday 24 October 2025 at 11:59pm)
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