Annual wage £16,379.00 £2,393.42 shift allowance. Working week Monday to Thursday 06:00 – 14:00 / 14:00 – 22:00 – Friday 06:00 – 12:00 / 12:00 – 18:00 rotating. Total hours per week: 38 Expected duration 18 Months Possible start date 01 Jul 2024 Date posted 09 May 2024 Apprenticeship level Intermediate Level 2 (GCSE) Reference number VAC1000249834 Positions 2 available What you will do in your working day Bridon-Bekaert have a lifelong career on offer in their manufacturing operations team. Bridon-Bekaert is a global industry leader in steel wire, with over 300 years of expertise and knowledge passed down through generations. You will have come into contact with their products and you may not have ever known. Did you know 30% of the world’s tyres are reinforced with Bekaert steel cord? Working for Bridon-Bekaert will provide excellent learning and development opportunities as well as the necessary support to achieve a career within the manufacturing profession and beyond. Duties will include: Assisting, maintaining and running machinery on a production line. Performing quality inspection test to ensure the suitability of the finished product to defined and certified quality standards Finished goods labelling, packing and preparation Warehousing duties including storage of finished goods and supply of raw materials Work within the organisation’s health and safety guidelines to keep work area and equipment safe and clean Learning the importance of following the specified production sequence and procedure at all times Knowing how to check the quality of the assembly against the required quality standards and what tools and equipment are used The procedure for machine set up, positioning, aligning and securing component parts during the operation. Where to obtain the necessary job instructions, operating procedures and assembly specifications that are used and how interpret them How to identify and resolve current and potential production and machine problems within the limits of their responsibility If you are hard-working, conscientious and aspire to achieve a career within a high-tech manufacturing environment, this is the role for you. The training you will be getting Lean Manufacturing Operative Apprenticeship Standard qualification Functional Skills Level 1 in Maths and English (if required) Day release at Rotherham College once per week What to expect at the end of your apprenticeship Progression to industry specialist qualifications – further and higher skill development. A lifelong career in the industry Requirements and prospects Desired skills and personal qualities Communication skills, Attention to detail, Organisation skills, Problem solving skills, Analytical skills, Logical, Team working, Initiative, Non judgemental, Likes to learn new skills, Strong attention to detail Qualifications GCSE or equivalent Maths & English (Grade 3 or above) Desired Things to consider This is a successful business that has a very busy workload. They are looking for someone who can listen/learn and use their own initiative to quickly become a valued member of the team.