Production Apprentice
HIGHLY MARELLI UK LIMITED
Tyne And Wear (NE37 3HR)
Closes in 25 days (Friday 19 December 2025 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 24 November 2025
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Summary
Successful applicants will undertake a Level 2 Apprenticeship programme in Lean Manufacturing. This includes on the job learning with industry experts, but we will also invest in you where you will learn all the skills it takes to succeed in the booming automotive industry
- Wage
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£20,280 a year
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Shift allowance when applicable
- Training course
- Lean manufacturing operative (level 2)
- Hours
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2 Shift patterns: 06:00 - 14:18 and 15:35 - 23:53. Working days TBC.
39 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 12 January 2026
- Duration
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1 year
- 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
- Produce parts to exact specification in accordance with standard operations.
- Complete appropriate documentation accurately and efficiently.
- Support achievement of customer delivery targets.
- Identify current or potential production concerns to appropriate personnel.
- Support Kaizen activities.
- Adhere to health, safety and environmental systems.
- Comply with quality business standards and rework procedures.
- Comply with 5s strategy – sort, straighten, standardise, sweep, sustain.
- Support and work effectively as a team.
Where you'll work
Highly Marelli Uk Limited Units 2 And 3 Stephenson Road
Stephenson Industrial Estate
Washington
Tyne And Wear
NE37 3HR
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
ZENITH TRAINING LIMITED
Training course
Lean manufacturing operative (level 2)
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Training schedule
- Working towards a Level 2 Lean Manufacturing Apprenticeship.
- Standard training will take place at the employers site.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (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
- Communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Problem solving skills
- Team working
About this employer
Highly Marelli is a global automotive systems supplier that combines Highly's leading edge in new energy vehicle compressor technology and strong business network with Marelli's automotive innovation and global market expertise. The company creates a leading cabin comfort business, focused on developing world-class solutions for customers and suppliers specifically in electrification of compressors, heat pump system and heating, ventilation air conditioning ("HVAC") systems. The company is registered in Hong Kong, China, with operational headquarters in Shanghai, China and Tokyo, Japan. It has over 3,000 employees, more than 30 plants and RD institutions in the world. Our business covers Japan, China, Asia, Europe, and North America.
After this apprenticeship
- Full time role available upon completion for the right candidate. 5 various pathways that this role can lead onto in the future such as team leader.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
ZENITH TRAINING LIMITED
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000001924.
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Closes in 25 days (Friday 19 December 2025 at 11:59pm)
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