Manufacturing apprentice
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Company: NORTHWOOD TISSUE (LANCASTER) LIMITED
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Location: Lancaster, LA1 3PQ
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Type: Apprenticeship
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Salary: £25,775.00 per year
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Sector: Engineering and manufacturing
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Ref: NAS-2000014889
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Application Deadline Date: 03/04/2026
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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 8am - 4.30pm. At some point during your apprenticeship, you may be expecting to work on shifts (6am - 6pm or 6pm - 6am).
Brief Description
Are you looking to establish a career in manufacturing?
Our apprenticeship provides valuable on-the-job training and experience combined with studying for several qualifications including Level 3 Science Manufacturing Technician standard and Level 2 and 3 in papermaking.
Training to be Provided
Process Industry Manufacturing Technician Level 3.
Training will take place with CATCH in their premises in Stallingborough and will require you to stay away over night for up to a week at a time.
Training is split between online and at the college location and is in blocks of a week or 2 several times over the year.
Future Prospects
This apprenticeship and qualification could lead to you becoming a senior production operative or trainee team leader.
Vacancy Detail
This manufacturing apprentice role will enable you to learn the skills required to be able to assist the production department, resources, and systems to ensure the company maintains a high-quality product, always in line with company policies, regulatory standards, and statutory guidelines/deadlines.
At the end of the 3-year apprenticeship with the training provided and qualifications achieved we expect that you will become fully competent in being a manufacturing operative and be able to complete the following duties:
- Set up different machines
- Run the machine to create a pulp that will be used to produce paper
- Complete quality and productivity checks
- And undertake routine maintenance whilst maintaining safety and reliability standards and working as part of a team
Other Information
The ideal candidate needs to be aged 18 or above due to the H&S implications of the role and the site.