APPRENTICE PRODUCTION OPERATIVE CLOSING ACADEMY
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Company: CHURCH & CO. (FOOTWEAR) LIMITED
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Location: NN5 5JB
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Type: Apprenticeship
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Salary: £23,000.00 per year
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Sector: Engineering and manufacturing
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Ref: NAS-2000014310
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Application Deadline Date: 30/04/2026
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Start Date: 01/05/2026
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Positions Available: 6
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Working Week: Monday to Thursday 7:30am-4:30pm and Friday 7:30am-12:30pm.
Brief Description
The apprenticeship offers structured training across all departments. You’ll learn to use machinery, make quality shoes, and complete a final project designing your own pair. Training focusses on Closing Skills like stitching and beading. Applicants should show commitment to becoming skilled artisans.
Training to be Provided
1 day per 2 weeks to take place at Northampton College.
Future Prospects
Potential for a full-time position once the apprenticeship is complete and progression within the company.
Vacancy Detail
- Perform closing operations, predominantly postmachining across a range of machines.
- Carry out both hand beading and machine beading/bindover processes.
- Operate perforation machines and eyeleting machinery to required standards.
- Maintain (Agrade) qualification in flat machining operations.
- Work closely with Northampton Product Development and Artisan Product Development teams to support the creation and refinement of products to company standards.
- Undertake additional tasks within the department as assigned by the Room Manager or management team to ensure safe, efficient processes and continuous workflow throughout the department and factory.
Other Information
Applicants must not contact the employer directly. Any direct contact will result in disqualification from the application process.