Production Apprentice (16456)
THORNTON & ROSS LIMITED, Golcar, Kirklees
Production Apprentice (16456)
£17,500 a year
THORNTON & ROSS LIMITED, Golcar, Kirklees
- Full time
- Permanent
- Apprenticeship programme
Posted 2 weeks ago, 29 Aug | Get your application in now before you miss out!
Closing date: 18-09-2026 (In 2 days)
Job ref: None
Location ref: Golcar, Kirklees
Full Job Description
Introduction
The Production Apprentice role is designed as an entry point into a career within manufacturing. The apprentice will work hands-on within the production environment, gaining practical experience, developing core behaviours, and building the foundations for future progression within manufacturing in a GMP environment.
About the Employer
STADA Thornton & Ross is one of UK's fastest-growing producers of consumer healthcare products including Covonia, Savlon, Nizoral, Cetraben and Zoflora. Our Specialty and Generic medicines also address therapeutic areas including dermatology, bone health, kidney disease and more. With more than 700 employees, we’re proud that our growth journey is supporting Britain’s wellbeing in multiple settings, including consumer healthcare, hospital, primary care, pharmacy and homecare. Our mission is Caring for People’s Health as a Trusted Partner, and we’re always looking out for talented people to join our team and support our exciting growth plan.
What You'll Do
The Production Apprentice role is designed as an entry point into a career within manufacturing. The apprentice will work hands-on within the production environment, gaining practical experience, developing core behaviours, and building the foundations for future progression within manufacturing.
This role provides real shop-floor exposure in a GMP environment and is focused on developing motivated individuals with the potential to grow into future operational or leadership roles in production.
How You Will Make an Impact
- Supporting day-to-day production activities on the shop floor
- Learning and consistently applying GMP, health & safety and quality standards
- Assisting with operating production equipment under supervision
- Following standard operating procedures (SOPs) accurately
- Developing an understanding of manufacturing processes and workflows
- Supporting continuous improvement and change initiatives
- Taking ownership of assigned tasks and contributing as part of a production team
Training Outcome
This role provides real shop-floor exposure in a GMP environment and is focused on developing motivated individuals with the potential to grow into future operational or leadership roles in production.
Skills Required
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Problem solving skills
- Administrative skills
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
- Physical fitness
- Motivated, Reliable, Committed
Qualifications
- Desired - GCSE - English - 4
- Desired - GCSE - Mathematics - 4
Course Information
Course: Process leader (level 4)
Level: 4
Route: Engineering and manufacturing
Apprenticeship Level: Higher
Working Arrangements
Working Week: Monday to Friday, hours to rotate on shifts operating between 06.00 and 22.00.
Expected Duration: 1 Year 6 Months
Training Provider: COGENT SSC LIMITED