Manufacturing Apprentice Operative

About this opportunity

Arrow Engineering recognizes that their employees are key to their success and are proud to value and nurture their talent.

This exciting opportunity will provide excellent training to achieve a qualification and gain valuable and varied experience of managing stock and working closely with customers within the Trade showroom.

A normal day would include

This role is a varied one which involves both controlling stock and working closely with customer requirements, dealing with customers served at the Trade counter and processing online sales. The role will occasionally include adding products to our online platforms. You have to learn about the large range of products and take an interest in how they are used as part of the repair of equipment.

The main duties include:

Learning about the products and services
Working on the Trade counter and dealing with customers in a polite and helpful manner
Receiving goods
Checking goods meet the required specification
Booking in on the computerized system
Processing online sales
Adding products onto online platforms
Storing correctly
Repacking for dispatch
Wrapping and labeling goods
Preparing for deliveries or supplying to the engineering department
Clearing & tidying of work environment
Comply with all Health and Safety requirements as instructed on induction and throughout your apprenticeship program. Be proactive at reporting potential hazards.

What you could go on to do

Level 3 Engineering
Sales and Business Administration
Marketing and Social Media

How you will be supported
Full training and support will be provided by our expert training and assessment staff at The Skills Company. A comprehensive training program will be developed by the Company and you will be trained to a high level of expertise.

What will happen next

New applicants to The Skills Company who meet any basic entry requirements of the role will be contacted within two working days to be invited to meet a member of our team. You will then have the opportunity to find out:
• More about this vacancy and any others you are suitable for
• Any training you need to complete
• What the next steps will be

How you could get there
If you would be catching public transport for this role, visit the Journey Planner on www.tfgm.com to see how you would get there and how long it would take.

What you should have to apply

For this vacancy it would be desirable the successful candidate has worked with the public or in a sales capacity.
Good Legible handwriting and numeracy skills are required for this position.
A good standard of GCSE attainment would be desirable.
Commitment and a willingness to learn is essential.

Personal Qualities

A presentable person with a willingness to learn new skills.
Good interpersonal skills
Dependable, good time keeping
Flexible and positive attitude to personal development
Demonstrate effective team working skills

Skills

Good communicator
Excellent customer service skills
Able to follow concise instructions
Keen to learn
Enthusiastic
Self motivated
Good team player
Supportive of others
Able to perform tasks in an accurate manner