Summary

You'll carry out work safely, meeting exacting quality standards demanded. You will develop into a multi-skilled operator through process ownership. You'll be required to carry out manufacturing activities on multiple products, with different specification variants consecutively in a fast paced, high volume and efficient processing environment.

Training course

Lean manufacturing operativeHours

Monday - Friday 8.30am - 5.00pm or 8.00am - 4.30pm

Possible start date

17 Feb 2025

Work

As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

What you’ll do at work

As a manufacturing and warehouse operative apprentice within our Hose Division, you will be immersed in various aspects of warehousing, and manufacturing gaining hands on experience and exposure to:

• Receiving and booking in goods following company procedures
• Pick and pack customer orders following standard procedures
• Assemble stocked component into finished assemblies
• Carry out the required testing procedures in compliance with the company quality and relevant standards
• Following mandatory health and safety requirements, guidelines and recommendations to ensure a safe working environment

Training

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

College or training organisation

SMART TRAINING AND RECRUITMENT LIMITED

Your training course

Lean manufacturing operative

Your training plan

Lean Manufacturing Operative Level 2 Apprenticeship Standard:

• Training and support will be provided by our specialist Apprenticeship training provider, Smart Training & Recruitment
• On site they will be trained by their line manager and also a mentor will be assigned to further support them in role

RequirementsDesired qualifications

• GCSE English and Maths (Grade 4 or above) desirable

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

• Communication skills
• IT skills
• Attention to detail
• Organisation skills
• Problem solving skills
• Analytical skills
• Logical
• Team working
• Initiative
• Physical fitness

About this company

With a 140-year legacy, Arco are recognised as the UK's leading safety experts. As the only integrated safety products and services business, our size, scale and reputation in the sector are why we have such an impressive portfolio of accounts and customers. We're the expert safety partner with a unique mix of specialist expertise and practical real-life industry knowledge. We are now on a transformation journey to become more profitable and sustainable, with investment into our growing business to help achieve this. This is an exciting and demanding time for the business. There is opportunity to shape and challenge the transformation journey and future growth, while balance the pressure to deliver sales growth and financial targets that are necessary to support the future growth. Our behaviours; Care, Collaborate, Perform and Deliver, are embedded within our culture, to drive performance and ensure we succeed together and are rewarded for that shared success. Because It’s on us. To deliver. Together. Diversity and Inclusion at Arco means understanding everyone's views and giving colleagues a sense of belonging. We respect and value individuals for their unique skills, experiences and ideas; to ensure we can be at our best. By creating a supportive and inclusive environment we will be an organisation able to drive our strategic goals, attracting and developing great people to be a more profitable and sustainable business for generations to come. Be Safe, Be Yourself, Be Your Best.

www.arco.co.uk

Company Benefits

32 days holiday inc bank holidays, 2 paid Community Volunteering days each year, Pension and Life Assurance scheme, High street discounts via MyArco Perks, Employee Assistance Programme, Access to Learning Management System, Long-term service awards

Job Types: Full-time, Apprenticeship

Pay: £14,040.00 per hour

Expected hours: 37.5 per week

Additional pay:

• Signing bonus

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 17/02/2025