Manufacturing Apprentice
PANEL EDGE PRODUCTS LTD
Tyseley (B112LQ)
Closes in 18 days (Monday 23 November 2026)
Posted on 5 November 2026
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Summary
We are looking for a friendly, enthusiastic and organised individual to join our production team as an manufacturing apprentice. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to start their career in manufacturing, gain valuable workplace experience and achieve a recognised apprenticeship qualification.
- Wage
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£16,224 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)
The company may offer a permanent opportunity and look to increase pay on successful completion of the apprenticeship .
- Training course
- Lean manufacturing operative (level 2)
- Hours
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6:00am to 2:30pm, Monday to Thursday. 6:00am to 1:30pm, Friday.
39 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 30 November 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
As a Manufacturing Apprentice, your duties will include:
- Assisting with day-to-day manufacturing and production activities.
- Learning how to operate machinery and production equipment safely.
- Supporting the assembly, preparation and manufacture of products.
- Following work instructions, drawings and production specifications.
- Carrying out basic quality checks to ensure products meet required standards.
- Maintaining a clean, tidy and organised working environment.
- Following all company health and safety procedures.
- Working as part of a team to meet production targets and deadlines.
- Attending apprenticeship training sessions and completing coursework.
- Developing new skills and taking on additional responsibilities as your experience grows.
Where you'll work
Seeleys Road
Tyseley
B112LQ
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
THE NVQ TRAINING CENTRE LIMITED
Training course
Lean manufacturing operative (level 2)
Understanding apprenticeship levels (opens in new tab)
What you'll learn
Course contents
- Work safely at all times, complying with health and safety legislation, regulations, and other relevant guidelines. Identifying risks within their processes and support/carry out countermeasure activities to improve safe working. Manage tooling, equipment and materials daily in-line with supplier standards e.g. COSHH (Control of Substances Hazardous to Health)
- Comply with environmental procedures and systems and contribute to the achievement of specific standards e.g. ISO 14001 or other relevant environmental standards and use the 4R’s (Reduce, Re-use, Recycle, Recover) where possible
- Demonstrate their ability to carry out their role effectively, efficiently and flexibly maintaining lean manufacturing principles to meet customer’s demands e.g. JIT
- Demonstrate their skill and knowledge following SOPs and building their versatility across a number of processes and process areas. Select and use appropriate tools, equipment and materials to carry out the manufacturing operation
- Demonstrate appropriate process documentation control. Accurately completing check sheets, monitoring process and equipment data efficiently and legibly using the correct terminology required to meet the quality standard e.g. ISO 9002
- Demonstrate their ability to identify and resolve problems within the lean manufacturing environment using effective problem solving tools and techniques. Manage problems that may occur during the manufacturing process within the limits of their responsibility and escalate as appropriate
- Generate ideas and contribute to process improvement activities individually or as part of a team through fact finding and analysis to improve the safety, environment, quality, cost or production process. Identifying and eliminating the 7 wastes (defects, over production, transportation, waiting, inventory, motion and processing)
- Demonstrate communication skills which include oral, written, electronic (PC), information boards or visual displays to effectively share information
- Maintains and monitors the work site efficiently and effectively at all times using the elements of sifting, sorting, sweeping, spick & span (5’s) within the lean manufacturing environment
- Check components for damage and that they are in a usable condition
- Correctly position, align and secure the components
- Secure the components in position using the specified fastening device/method
- Obtain and follow the correct Job instructions/Standard operating procedures production/assembly specifications in accordance with time constraints and the roles and responsibilities identified for the production/assembly activity
- Produce components which comply with the specification and quality requirements
- Carryout quality checks on component parts and completed assemblies and deal with quality concerns and defects in line with their responsibility
- Obtain and follow the correct Job instructions, inspection/quality procedures and product specifications in accordance with time constraints and the roles and responsibilities identified for the inspection/quality assurance activity
- Collect production samples at the required frequency in accordance with inspection specification and operating procedures
- Carryout inspection and testing activities using the specified methods and equipment
- Prepare, Handle, transfer and store samples safely and correctly in accordance with quality control procedures
- Accurately interpret the data/results gained from the inspection and testing procedures being used
- Record and report inspection findings to relevant person
- Safely move materials to the correct location using the relevant equipment
- Obtain and follow the correct Job instructions, specification details and specific transfer/handling procedures in accordance with time constraints and the roles and responsibilities identified for the logistic/material handling activity
- Move materials using the appropriate procedures, ensuring the materials are correct, safely loaded and secure.
- Check materials selected to be moved are in line with job requirements
- Carryout quality checks on materials that are to be moved and deal with quality concerns and damage in line with their responsibility
- Return equipment to its correct location on completion of the activities and leave it in a safe and usable condition
- Perform one processing/finishing operation method e.g. hand processing, manually operated machine processing, fully automated machine processing, combined processing
- Obtain and follow the correct Job instructions, processing/finishing procedures and equipment operating procedures in accordance with time constraints and the roles and responsibilities identified for the processing/finishing activity
- Perform the processing/finishing operation according to instructions and safe operating procedures
- Monitor and control the processing/finishing operation
- Produce processed/finished products which comply with processing specification
Training schedule
BTEC and NVQ in Performing Manufactoring Operations, including Functional Skills if required.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- Maths (grade 4)
- English (grade 4)
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Administrative skills
- Attention to detail
- Communication skills
- Customer care skills
- Initiative
- IT skills
- Organisation skills
- Physical fitness
- Problem solving skills
- Team working
Other requirements
Have you considered the suitability of the pay, hours and location before applying for this apprenticeship opportunity?
About this employer
Door manufacturer
After this apprenticeship
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
This apprenticeship offers an excellent opportunity to build a long-term career within the manufacturing industry. Throughout the apprenticeship, you will gain valuable practical experience, develop technical skills and achieve a recognised qualification.
We are committed to supporting personal development and encouraging employees to grow within the business. For the right individual, this apprenticeship could be the first step towards a rewarding and long-term career in manufacturing.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
THE NVQ TRAINING CENTRE LIMITED
Rachel Hood
rachel@apprenticeship-centre.co.uk
0845-223 5020
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000062740.
Apply now
Closes in 18 days (Monday 23 November 2026)
After signing in, you’ll apply for this apprenticeship on the company's website.