Apprentice Lean Manufacturing Operative - Production

Assist in the machining and finishing of HDPE & PVC products to customer specifications. Support the operation and monitoring of machinery (full training provided). Learn and perform CNC lathe turning, perforating & slotting of pipe products. Read and interpret CAD drawings where required. Assist with stock organisation and material control within the production department. Conduct routine tool and equipment inspections. Support general site maintenance activities. Participate in team meetings and continuous improvement initiatives. Contribute to Lean Manufacturing activities and identify waste reduction opportunities. Attend training sessions such as Tool Box Talks and Lean Manufacturing workshops. Comply fully with ISO 9001 processes for design, manufacturing, and testing. Flexibility to support different departments and shift patterns as required. Health, Safety & Compliance · Understand and comply with the company’s Health, Safety and Environment Policy. Set a personal example in maintaining high safety standards. Ensure work areas are safe, tidy, and compliant at the end of each shift. Complete weekly Health & Safety inspections as required.

Training:

College delivery will be Block release Monday - Thursday every 6 weeks at North Warwickshire & South Leicestershire College at their Mira Technology Institue campus, MIRA Technology Park, 1 Eastern Avenue, Nuneaton, CV10 0UX.



Training Outcome:

To become fully qualified and progress within the business.



Employer Description:

We supply specialist products for use in areas including construction, civil engineering, renewable energy, landfill and rail. Our products are used for applications including ground investigation, borehole drilling, core drilling, geothermal heat extraction, groundwater control & extraction, rail track drainage and landfill gas & leachate capture. Our journey began in 1988, providing well screens and bentonite products for ground investigation and geotechnical drilling and soon expanded to cover many other sectors. With almost 40 years of experience, we’ve grown into one of the UK and the world’s most respected brands for our long-lasting well screens, pipework, thermo-loops, manifolds, chambers, pumps, grout, cement, bentonites and drilling consumables. From our two sites in the UK, we supply individual projects and major developers around the world, who trust us for our industry-leading products and superior service. We cover standard warehousing for customers, supplying orders out that are ordered in from external suppliers, we add value to purchased in parts and manufacture items to order dependant on the customer requirement



Working Hours :
Monday - Friday, 08:00/09:00 – 16:30/17:30.

Skills:
Communication skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Customer care skills,Problem solving skills,Logical,Team working,Initiative,Physical fitness


  • Location:
  • Type: Permanent
  • Recruiter: NORTH WARWICKSHIRE AND SOUTH LEICESTERSHIRE COLLEGE
  • Posted: 24-Jun-2026
  • Posted on: findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk