Production Operative and Manufacturing Support Technician Apprenticeship

As an Apprentice with Cafea UK, Through a well-managed team, you will be responsible for assisting the Production Supervisor in managing the planning, co-ordination and control of all resources associated with the Production Area to enable their department to pack coffee products in accordance with the planned schedule whilst ensuring a safe operation, meeting quality standards and controlling costs and wastage. Ensuring the Process operation adds value for customers, employees and the Company.

Key roles and responsibilities:

To follow all Health and Safety policies set by Cafea UK To ensure the production area is clean and safe, following the standards needed for audits (like BRC) Ensuring the products you make meet the quality guidelines set by the company To help the Production Supervisor manage data collection and report it on time You will assist in collecting data and tracking how things are going Ensuring information is sent to the right departments on time
Support the Production Supervisor in keeping the team motivated, trained, and ready to take on new tasks Help spot areas where the team might need more training To help make the production process run smoothly You will Work with the Production Supervisor to ensure the production area runs efficiently and at full capacity Looking for ways to make things better and improve the process To help meet production targets You will work with the Production Supervisor to make sure the team hits targets for production If targets aren’t met, explain why Assist the Production Supervisor in keeping control of costs, waste, and giveaways in the production department

Training:
Level 3 Engineering Technician - Technical Support - Mechanical Pathway Level 2 Functional Skills in English and maths if required

Training Outcome:
Upon successfully completing the apprenticeship, you will acquire the necessary skills and experience to become a qualified Production operativ Additionally, there may be an opportunity to transition into a full-time position with the company after the apprenticeship is completed

Employer Description:
Cafea UK Limited is part of the Hamburg based Cafea Group GmbH established in 1955. The largest private label instant coffee manufacturer in the UK & EU. Multinational family-owned company with UK division in Bedfordshire. 8 factories and expertise in all areas of coffee production. Customers in every channel; retail, foodservice, wholesale, vending and B2B. www.cafeauk.com www.cafea.com

Working Hours :
1 week in 3 shift pattern, this consists of working a combination of: 2 weeks between 6.00am and 2.00pm - Monday to Friday and 1 week between 1.45pm and 11.45pm – Monday to Thursday.

Skills:
communication skills