Technical Operator Apprentice

Gain a qualification while you learn valuable skills by joining our growing apprenticeship programme as a Technical Operator Apprentice. Start your career with Northwood, a leading UK manufacturing company and learn how to maximise machine and production output for a company that distributes over 17 million cases of product per year.

Join us at our paper converting site in Telford, Shropshire, to learn how to operate fully automated production lines and support the Production team with a continuous improvement and lean working mindset.

You will study towards a Level 2 Lean Manufacturing Operative qualification while gaining experience working on varied tasks and projects across the site.

This Technical Operator Apprentice role will involve working a 4-on-4-off shift pattern, 6am - 6pm.

• Help investigate, analyse and drive continuous improvement across the production environment.
• Define and assist in collating and updating Standard Operating Procedures, Centreline, Process Fault Trees, and Downtime recording, focusing on Symptom - Cause - Remedy.
• Support with daily/weekly machine autonomous maintenance checks/shift inspectors and highlight any defects immediately via the work request system.
• Competently operate production machinery across the site.

• Existing equipment efficiency process improvement
• Continuous improvement of efficiency, cost, and material usage
• Working with the management team to drive the work process adoption and improvement plans

We want to grow your skills, so if you have an interest in lean manufacturing, production, and continuous improvement in a production environment, apply today!

• Voluntary overtime at enhanced rates
• Company pension
• Life assurance
• Free early access to pay scheme
• Employee referral scheme
• Free company products
• Free on-site parking
• Food, retail, holidays, cinema, and gyms discounts
• Wellness programmes, including Employee Assistance Program and OnDemand GP service
• Salary sacrifice schemes

• Ability to work the continental shift pattern
• Problem-solving skills
• Good communication skills
• Computer literate (Microsoft Office)
• Minimum GCSE Grade 5 in Maths and 4 in English and Science

There will be further training and opportunities for the ideal candidates.

Don't miss out on this fantastic opportunity; apply now and join us as a Technical Operator Apprentice.

Northwood is a family-owned group of associated companies that provide the manufacturing, supply and transportation of paper hygiene and wiping products for both the away-from-home and consumer market.

Our mission is to be the market-leading partner of choice in the away from home tissue industry. One of only a small handful of companies in the UK market that is fully vertically integrated; Northwood is involved at each point in the supply chain, from raw material supply, tissue and towel manufacturing, end-user product converting, storage and transportation.

Our remit is huge, with a portfolio of products covering two key systems brands, professional wiping, commodity, consumer paper and private label. We sell into a distribution network spanning the UK, Ireland and Europe, which in turn service markets such as healthcare, hospitality, hotels, engineering, janitorial, catering and education.

We are a highly successful, award-winning and ambitious business that has grown from a humble paper sales business to a market leader employing over 800 colleagues, across 11 sites in the UK and Spain.

We differentiate ourselves by excelling in product quality alongside market-leading service and sales support.

At Northwood, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse environment where everyone is welcomed and respected. We strive to promote a workplace that celebrates diversity and encourages individuals to express their opinions and beliefs. We are dedicated to providing equal opportunities for all.