Lean Manufacturing Operative Apprentice

Operate and monitor batching, weighing, and production equipment to company standards. Take and process customer orders accurately using digital systems. Manage and check raw material levels, ensuring correct mixes and quality specifications. Conduct routine machinery inspections and report maintenance needs. Collaborate with drivers, planners, and team members to maintain efficient workflow. Communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders to maximise productivity. Monitor product quality and complete all required testing and documentation. Apply lean principles to minimise waste and improve process efficiency. Follow all Health & Safety procedures to maintain a clean, safe working environment. Demonstrate an eagerness to learn and progress through understanding manufacturing operations and industry standards.

Training:
Training will primarily take place on-site at the employer’s location, allowing apprentices to learn in a real working environment and apply new skills directly to their daily tasks. In addition, face-to-face classroom sessions will be delivered within the employer’s premises by a dedicated trainer. This approach ensures that learning is relevant, practical, and tailored to the company’s processes. Apprentices will attend monthly classroom sessions with a dedicated trainer, complemented by ongoing workplace mentoring and on-the-job learning throughout the week. These monthly sessions will focus on developing technical knowledge, lean manufacturing principles, and personal progression within the apprenticeship framework.

Training Outcome:

Progression opportunities include developing skills to move into roles such as:

Batching Operative Quality Technician Plant Operative

With ongoing upskilling in lean processes, production, and safety.

Employer Description:
North East Concrete Ltd is a family-owned North East England business supplying high-quality ready-mix concrete, mortar, asphalt, aggregates and screeds. Based in Birtley, they hold BSI accreditation and are committed to sustainability and on-time delivery.

Working Hours :
Monday to Friday: Various working patterns. Shifts TBC.

Skills:
Communication skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Problem solving skills,Team working,Initiative