Production Technical Operator Apprentice

Apprentice Line Operator

Northwood Hygiene is seeking an enthusiastic Apprentice Line Operator who is keen to learn and develop further skills on the production line.

About the Employer

Founded in 1974, Northwood Hygiene has grown from a paper sales start‑up to a market leader offering sustainable and integrated supply‑chain solutions, manufacturing paper products for education, leisure, food & catering, commercial, industrial and healthcare sectors.

What You’ll Do

• Work to agreed safety principles and rules and influence colleagues to do the same
• Work 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 daily/weekly machine autonomous maintenance checks, inspectors highlighting any defects immediately via the work request system
• Work with continuous improvement of efficiency, cost and material usage
• Operate machines on the production line and maximise the output of the machines
• Participate in training and, upon successful completion, transition to a full‑time Technical Operator position

Skills Required

• Communication skills
• IT skills
• Attention to detail
• Organisation skills
• Problem‑solving skills
• Number skills
• Analytical skills
• Logical thinking
• Team working
• Creativity
• Initiative
• Non‑judgemental attitude
• Patience
• Ambition
• Motivation to learn
• Punctuality and reliability

Qualifications

• GCSE – English, Science: 4–9 minimum
• 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: 1year.

Training provider: IN‑COMM TRAINING AND BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED.

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