Production Operative Apprentice
Velux Commercial · UNIT 7-9, SPENCER ROAD, BLYTH, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE24 5TG
- Salary
- £15,808 a year
- Level
- Intermediate
- Course
- Lean manufacturing operative (level 2)
- Closing date
- 21 Aug 2026
- Start date
- 31 Aug 2026
- Duration
- 1 Year 3 Months
- Hours per week
- 38 hours
- Working week
- Monday to Thursday, 08:00 - 17:00, with 30 minutes unpaid lunch break and two 15 minute unpaid breaks. Friday, 08:00 - 12:00, with 1 paid 15 minute break.
- Positions
- 2
About the role
Reporting to the Production chargehand/ foreman, the Production Operative apprentice is responsible for assembly work, including drilling, use of welding machine and tools, and sawing. In addition, the role involves stores/ warehousing tasks including operation of forklift trucks.
Skills required
- Communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
- Physical fitness
- Punctual
- Reliable
- Health & Safety Awareness
Qualifications
- GCSE · English · 4-9 · Essential
- GCSE · Maths · 4-9 · Essential
Benefits
<ul> <li>Pension scheme</li> <li>Holiday buy options</li> <li>Overtime</li> <li>32 holidays per year (inc. bank holidays) increasing with length of service</li> <li>Perkbox employee benefits platform</li> </ul>
About Velux Commercial
VELUX Commercial is a division in the VELUX Group established in 2019 and comprises the former JET, Vitral and VELUX Modular Skylights organisations. Today, VELUX Commercial operates as one company with more than 1100 people in 13 countries and offers to support building professionals throughout the entire process from specification to delivery and maintenance of daylight and ventilation solutions for industrial, commercial and public buildings.
Training provider
CITY OF SUNDERLAND COLLEGE · Engineering and manufacturing · Level 2
Vacancy reference: 2000045792 · Posted 31 Jul 2026