Production Office Apprentice
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Company: BARTON FIRTOP ENGINEERING CO LTD
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Location: KIDDERMINSTER, DY11 7DT
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Type: Apprenticeship
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Salary: £15,392.00 per year
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Sector: Business and administration
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Ref: NAS-2000036688
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Application Deadline Date: 12/07/2026
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Start Date: 01/09/2026
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Positions Available: 1
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Working Week: Monday to Friday 07:00- 15:30 We operate a flexi-time policy to enable employees to choose their preferred working pattern, i.e. start/end times of their working day, within timeframes set by the company and agreed by line managers.
Brief Description
- To learn to coordinate and report on all Production activities relating to Standard orders
- To support the Production Office with any other daily administrative functions, when required
Training to be Provided
All training will take place at the workplace, there is no day release to college for this apprenticeship.
- Upon successful completion of this apprenticeship you will receive a Level 3 Business Administration qualification
- You will be assigned an assessor who will visit you in the workplace every 6-8 weeks to support you on your apprenticeship
- Functional Skills may be required as part of this apprenticeship
Future Prospects
Career progression shall be within the office based Production team from an initial mainly administrative role, to that of Production Co-ordinator (Standard orders first, eventually leading onto Mod-Standards and Projects) and potentially eventually through to Production Engineer.
Vacancy Detail
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a self-motivated individual who would like to join a progressing company. This role is based within an established Production department; therefore, a strong team player attitude is essential.
Duties and Responsibilities
Training towards:
- Shall be fully committed to the achievement of the company policies and objectives with attention to quality and safety
- Produce all spares, paint and other Dymo labels as required
- Scan, save and distribute signed MMRs
- Create and distribute new MMRs
- Check nameplate/tag templates produced by others, prior to engraving
- Produce nameplate/tag templates for checking
- Manufacture nameplates/tags using the laser engraver
- Produce packing/shipping and marking templates using the stencilling machine
- Liaise with internal departments (e.g. Purchasing/Expediting) to resolve material shortage issues
- Co-ordinate and replenish Production consumables & PPE
- Co-ordinate and replenish stock timber and packing cases
- Update the A1 live list and Ready for Despatch Movement List (RDML), to communicate current order status/progress and completion
- Prepare Standard Route Cards for new orders processed by Sales
- Issue Route Cards to QC/Stores, to trigger materials being issued to shop floor in a timely manner
- Communicate with the Production Assembly Lead to support delivery against agreed schedules
- Act as a point of contact for Sales regarding Standard order progress, under guidance
- Provide team support during holidays or absence, under guidance
- Assist with general production troubleshooting activities
- Make recommendations for renewal/replacement of plant and equipment
- Obtain authority from senior management prior to commitment of expenditure
- Ensure safe working practices are always adhered to; this applies to internal and visiting personnel
- Undertake reasonable instructions and tasks from senior personnel, commensurate with the nature of the job and in the best interests of the company
Staff Relationships:
- Directly responsible to the Production Planning Manager
- Works closely and communicates with all Production team members
- Communicates with all other internal departments
- Liaises with clients and client inspectors, when required, under supervision
- Has proactive involvement with internal and external quality audits
Other Information
- The candidate must have a desire to work within an engineering company with specific interest in a production office setting