Start Your Career with Ibstock PLC - Apprentice Joiner/Pattern Maker (Level 2)
Location: Ibstock Thornley (Forticrete) Thornley Station Industrial Estate, Shotton Colliery, Durham DH6 2QA
Looking to craft a hands-on career in manufacturing and woodwork?
Join us at Ibstock PLC as an Apprentice Joiner/Pattern Maker and gain the skills, knowledge, and experience to become an expert in mould and pattern making. Over the course of your apprenticeship, you'll work alongside experienced professionals, develop your craftsmanship, and gain a recognised qualification - all while earning a competitive salary.
What We Offer:
* Starting salary: £20,000 per annum
* Full-time position: 40 hours per week
* Apprenticeship: Level 2 - Wood Product Operative
* Supportive learning environment with training and mentoring
* On-the-job experience and access to high-quality woodworking tools and machinery
* Opportunity to work on real-life projects that make a difference
What You'll Be Doing:
You'll learn how to:
1. Read blueprints and technical drawings to determine mould dimensions
2. Plan, lay out, and construct wooden moulds and panels
3. Fit and fasten wooden parts using glue, nails, dowels, and screws
4. Shape, plane, shave, and sand wood...