Cutting and Inspection Apprentice

6 months ago

Sowerby Bridge, United Kingdom J&C Joel Full time

**Reporting to**: Cutting and Inspection Supervisor
**Department**: Manufacturing UK
**Location**: Sowerby Bridge, UK

**COMPANY OVERVIEW**

J&C Joel supply, manufacture, and install, a range of products into the entertainment and events industry. The core of its business is flame retardant fabrics and manufacturing high-end technical and decorative drapery. Over the last 15 years J&C Joel has hugely grown and developed its stage engineering solutions through its Project’s department, which installs a wide range of systems, ranging from basic curtain tracks and drapery, through to high performance motorised rigging and stage engineering, with sophisticated automation controls.

The award-winning company has been trading successfully for over 40 years and has a global reach through several international facilities, with a HQ in West Yorkshire, as well as offices and operations in Europe, the Middle East, and Asia.

J&C Joel’s products and services can be found all over the world, from school auditoriums, TV and film studios and live entertainment venues to internationally renowned performing arts venues, including theatres, exhibition halls and the world’s most prestigious opera houses.

J&C Joel places a strong emphasis on the adoption of its values across its business, which focuses on the Customer, Excellence, Innovation, Partnerships and Pride. Furthermore, the company holds a strong belief that its people are what make the business so special.

**THE ROLE**:
J&C Joel has an exciting opportunity for an apprentice to join their Cutting and Inspection Team on a 12-18-month apprenticeship. The apprentice will be given the required training and support to develop their skills within the Cutting and Inspection department, whist working towards obtaining a Materials Cutting Apprenticeship qualification with the Textile College of Excellence. J&C Joel has a long and successful history of developing and retaining apprentices across a wide range of roles, some of whom have grown into senior or managerial roles.

**KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES AND ACTIVITIES**:

- Carry out inspection of fabric and materials for defects and colour checking
- Transport fabric rolls of fabric
- Operate machinery for fabric defect identification
- Inspect and cut fabric as per production schedule
- Flag any major defects to the relevant personnel
- Cut fabric to specification, utilising relevant machines and tables
- Undertake regular machine maintenance
- Pick and pack Drape Kit Packs
- Issue product to KIT of the works orders

The above duties, albeit being quite specific, are not all exhaustive and there may be times when other requirements are expected as well as reasonable Management requests.

**SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE**:

- A keen eye for detail
- Punctual & reliable.
- Good decision-making skills
- Good planning and coordination skills
- Ability to work to deadlines and self-manage
- Shift work
- Basic IT Skills
- Good numeracy and literacy skills

**QUALIFICATIONS**:

- Good standard of GCSE, preferably level 4 in English and Maths.

**WORKING HOURS**:
**06:00 - 14:00**

Monday to Thursday - 06:00 - 14:00

Friday - 06:00 - 12:45

Including a 30-minute unpaid lunch break.

**13:45 - 22:00**

Monday to Thursday - 13:45 - 22:00

Friday - 10:15 - 16:00

Including a 30-minute unpaid lunch break.

Total hours 36.25 hours per week.

**Must be open to shift work on a rotating 2-week cycle.

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