Lean Manufacturing Operative Apprentice

Piece Parts: Assist in running a range of wood machines to create our bespoke furniture components.

Picking: Carefully select and allocate kitchen parts for production, ensuring the right sizes and colours are chosen from the pick sheet. Door Production: Help operate machines that produce custom doors, including cutting and edging materials.

Assembly Line: Play a crucial role in assembling units, fitting doors, and finishing furniture for delivery. This role includes wrapping and offloading, requiring some heavy lifting.

Stores: Receive and unpack goods from suppliers, ensuring production lines are well-fed with the necessary materials.

General Labouring: Support various departments by transporting items, unpacking appliances, and maintaining a clean and organized workspace.

Training:

Work place based – A room will be set aside one day a week for the successful candidates to study and maximise their training requirements.

Training Outcome:

Possibility of full time employment upon successful completion of the apprenticeship. The successive candidates will be placed on a 3 tier pay scale: Tier 1 – Apprentice rate – £8.50 per year = £16,575 per year, Tier 2 - £12.60 per hour = £24,570 per year, Tier 3 - £13.24 per hour = £25,818 per year.

The successful candidate will be reviewed every 6 months and the criteria is based on a 3-person 1 job scenario as well as an HR criterion of disciplinary status and attendance record.

Employer Description:
Nixons Kitchens & Interiors are expertly designed and manufactured in the north east of England using the highest quality materials and industry leading construction methods. We understand that purchasing a new kitchen or fitted interior furniture can be a big investment, and its installation can seem like a daunting prospect. Our mission is to ensure that your experience with us is relaxed and enjoyable, and that your new furniture provides you with many years of pleasure. Our close-knit and dedicated team are not only highly skilled and qualified, but also easy to talk with and approachable, so we do encourage engagement and we do value your input; we want all of our projects to be completed 'in partnership' with our clients.

Working Hours :
Standard periods – Monday to Wednesday, 7.00am to 5.00pm & Thursday, 7.00am to 4.30pm.

Skills:
Attention to Detail,Communication,Customer Care Skills,Patience,Problem Solving,Saftey,Team Work