Lean Manufacturing Apprentice

  • Company: NORTH STAFFORDSHIRE ENGINEERING GROUP TRAINING ASSOCIATION LIMITED
  • Location: Stoke-on-Trent, ST1 5HR
  • Type: Apprenticeship
  • Salary: Apprenticeship Minimum Wage
  • Sector: Engineering and manufacturing
  • Ref: NAS-1000270253
  • Application Deadline Date: 30/04/2026
  • Start Date: 01/05/2026
  • Positions Available: 1
  • Working Week: Monday - Thursday 8-00am until 4.45pm. Friday 8-00am until 3-15pm.

Brief Description

Opportunity for a welding/fabrication apprentice with a local company. You will carry out work safely, meet quality standards in a fast paced and efficient processing environment. Duties include: using various tools/machinery by following health and safety procedures, measuring/ marking of the steel for cutting/drilling following specifications.

Training to be Provided

Level 2 Lean Manufacturing Operative apprenticeship standard which includes:



  • Level 2 Diploma in Manufacturing (knowledge and skills)

  • Functional Skills in maths and English (if required)

  • Learning will take place in the workplace with the need to attend training with NSEGTA.

Future Prospects

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to progress into full time employment following the completion of the apprenticeship and / or another apprenticeship.

Vacancy Detail

The successful candidate will shadow a skilled fabricator, benefiting from their many years of skill and expertise and, work towards being able to (but not limited to):



  • Using various tools and machinery by following health and safety procedures at all times

  • Measuring and marking of the steel for cutting or drilling following design specifications

  • Fabricating jobs from drawings

  • Welding using multiple methods such as MIG and TIG


Other duties will include, keeping the workspace clean and tidy and other ad-hoc duties where required.

Ready to start your adventure?