Operations Support Apprentice

An apprenticeship with URM is exciting, fun and a brilliant opportunity for you to explore lots of different business areas to find what you really enjoy. As an Operations Support Apprentice, you will be offered a chance to explore careers in Plant Operations, Compliance, Health and Safety and Planning through your 12 month apprenticeship.

As an Operations Support Apprentice, you will be embarking on a brilliant career path, where you can trial various different parts of the business and work with your strengths. Daily duties could include but not limited to:

• Understanding plant operations and processes
• Checking quality of materials coming into and leaving site
• Working alongside health and safety and compliance
• Driving plant vehicles around site
• General housekeeping duties
• Small engineering and preventative tasks

You will also be completing a Level 2 Apprenticeship in Lean Manufacturing. This will involve some home study, and attending teaching sessions once a month, where you will be expected to meet your tutor at URM sites in Knottingley, Doncaster and South Kirkby (alternate).

Working in glass recycling can be a surprisingly dynamic job, physically demanding at times but ultimately a very rewarding job. It's a hands-on role that requires focus and stamina, a high level of skill, knowledge, and a strong adherence to safety protocols. It involves operating complex equipment and gaining licences in plant vehicles, as well as maintenance and preventative tasks. While the environment can be noisy and occasionally smelly, there's a real sense of contributing to a sustainable future knowing you're diverting valuable resources from landfills and helping to create a cleaner planet.

• Lean Manufacturing Operative Level 2 Apprenticeship Standard