Production Technical Operator Apprentice
Northwood Hygiene Products Limited, Town Park, Telford and Wrekin
Production Technical Operator Apprentice
£29,970 a year
Northwood Hygiene Products Limited, Town Park, Telford and Wrekin
- Full time
- Permanent
- Apprenticeship programme
Posted 1 week ago, 16 Jul | Get your application in now before you're too late!
Closing date: 11-08-2026 (In 17 days)
Job ref: None
Location ref: Town Park, Telford and Wrekin
Full Job Description
Introduction
Northwood Hygiene are seeking an enthusiastic Apprentice Line Operator who is keen not only to learn how to operate on the line but also to progress and develop further skills to enhance the opportunity. Lean, improvement-driven, with training and growth for the right people.
About the Employer
SINCE 1974 NORTHWOOD HAS EVOLVED FROM A HUMBLE PAPER SALES START-UP, TO A MARKET LEADER OFFERING OUR CUSTOMERS A SUSTAINABLE AND FULLY INTEGRATED SUPPLY CHAIN SOLUTION. We manufacture the paper products that make a real difference to those working across a number of sectors including education, leisure, food & catering, commercial, industrial and healthcare.What You'll Do
Day-to-day tasks will include:
- Working to agreed safety principles and rules and influencing colleagues to do the same
- Working to agreed quality policies and specifications
- Help investigate, analyse and drive continuous improvement across the production environment
- Define and assist in collating and updating Standard Operating Procedures, Centreline, Process Fault Trees and Downtime recording
- Support with daily/weekly machine autonomous maintenance check/shifts, inspectors highlighting any defects immediately via the work request system
- Working with continuous improvement of efficiency, cost and material usage
- Operating machines on the production line and maximising the output of the machines
Training Outcome
- Full-time position as a Technical Operator once this apprenticeship is successfully completed
- You will become a subject matter expert with further development within the company for the right candidate
Skills Required
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Problem solving skills
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
- Ambitious
- Motivated to learn
- Punctual and reliable
Qualifications
- Essential - GCSE - English, Science - 4-9 minimum
- Essential - GCSE - Maths - 5-9 minimum
Course Information
Course: Lean manufacturing operative (level 2)
Level: 2
Route: Engineering and manufacturing
Apprenticeship Level: Intermediate
Working Arrangements
Working Week: 6.00am to 6.00pm. 4 days on, 4 days off shift pattern.
Expected Duration: 1 Year
Training Provider: IN-COMM TRAINING AND BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED