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Apprenticeship Lean Manufacturing Operative

SMS (Smart Made Simple)

An exciting new opportunity has arisen within our company. It will equip you with skills and knowledge to work safely and to high quality standards in a fast-paced & efficient processing environment. It will also develop you to become a multi-skilled operator. Duties include: preparing, controlling & contributing to manufacturing operations.

Apprenticeship Summary

Wage

£16,286.06 a year

Working week

Monday - Thursday, 7.30am - 3.30pm and Friday, 7.30am - 3.00pm.

Expected duration

1 Year

Possible start date

01-09-2025

Date posted

23-04-2025

Apprenticeship level

Intermediate

Reference number

1000316766

Positions

5

What will the apprentice be doing?

  • You will work within our manufacturing operations team as a manufacturing apprentice
  • Learning all areas of manufacture including the test of printed circuit boards and system assemblies
  • Prepare, control and contribute to manufacturing operations
  • Follow processes and standard operating procedures (SOPs)

What training will the apprentice take and what qualification will the apprentice get at the end?

  • Lean Manufacturing Level 2 Standard qualification
  • One day a week will be spent at Derby College

What is the expected career progression after this apprenticeship?

  • Further Education or a Job in Manufacturing (SMS cannot guarantee jobs to apprentices)
  • Progression to a level 3 qualification

Requirements and prospects

Desired skills and personal qualities

Communication skills Attention to detail Organisation skills Customer care skills Problem solving skills Team working Initiative Non judgemental Ability to learn Strive to achieve

Qualifications

GCSE English (Grade 2/E or above) Essential

GCSE Maths (Grade 2/E or above) Essential

Things to consider

If we are interested in taking your application further, you will receive an email from a derby college email address (@derby-college.ac.uk). Please make sure that you check your inbox as well as your spam/junk folders, so you do not miss out on the opportunity to apply.

About the employer

For over 100 years, SMS have conceptualised, created, and fulfilled our customers’ requests for complex Printed Circuit Board Assembly (PCBA) EMS solutions, from our manufacturing and logistics facility in Beeston Nottingham. Bringing electronics products to life through smart manufacturing, making business simple for everyone in the supply chain of everything.

Employer

SMS (Smart Made Simple)

https://smselectronics.com/

Address

SMS House Technology Drive
Beeston
Nottingham

Training

Training provider

DCG

Contact

DCG

Apprenticeship Intermediate

Lean manufacturing operative (level 2)