Lean Manufacturing Apprentice with Cool Canvas
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Company: Cool Canvas
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Location: Bolton, BL3 3AQ
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Type: Apprenticeship
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Salary: Apprenticeship Minimum Wage
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Sector: Engineering and manufacturing
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Ref: NAS-2000013910
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Application Deadline Date: 31/03/2026
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Start Date: 06/04/2026
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Positions Available: 1
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Working Week: Monday- Friday 8am- 5pm
Brief Description
As a Lean Manufacturing Operative, you will be expected to carry your work safely and meet the exacting quality standards. At Cool Canvas we use natural materials and where we can we create on site, reacting to the children’s needs and the environment around us. Nothing is off the shelf when it comes to the Cool Canvas team.
Training to be Provided
- Onsite delivery at the employers location
- The assessor will guide you through the qualification on a weekly basis
Future Prospects
- Full time role for ideal candidate
Vacancy Detail
With this in mind we are looking for a creative person and previous experience of working with wood we see as a positive as that the core material used in all our creations.
By the end of the apprenticeship you will be able to:
Prepare, control, contribute to and complete manufacturing operations of our designs, and follow the process from design to installation, whilst adhering to specific safe working policies & procedures.
Maintaining Health and Safety requirements at all times e.g. wearing correct Personal Protective Equipment (P.P.E.) correct use of equipment and tooling, safe stopping and resetting of machinery, maintain an organised work area e.g. 5s (Sifting, Sorting, Sweeping, Spotless & Span and Sustain) ensuring the safe disposal of waste in line with environmental systems and regulatory requirements.
Contribute, develop and support improvement in the process using continuous improvement methods, process visualisation using lean principles and problem-solving tools and techniques.
Carry out quality checks throughout the creation stage to ensure quality is built in and that any defects or concerns are highlighted and dealt with in line with relevant quality standards.