Brief Overview of the Role

Established in 1982, ASH are currently looking for a Lean Manufacturing Estimator Apprentice to join their Plastic Fabrication team. Duties will include carrying out producing quotations, manufacturing tasks, training to use a variety of materials, assessing quality and more.

Duties to Include

• Shadow/ Liaise/ Support Estimator
• Complete quotations as assigned
• To obtain accurate costs from suppliers
• Communicate directly with customer regarding quotations Interact with production, sales, design team and customers to resolve issues
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment, attention to detail required
• Ensure all related paperwork is accurate, maintain accurate data information on systems
• To co-operate with supervisors and management at all times
• Effective communication and written skills
• Professionally manage communications with external parties and customers
• Support daily office tasks including greeting customers and answering the telephones
• Work as part of a team, to seek clarification, use own initiative Knowledge and Experience of Microsoft Office Packages
• To maintain a healthy and safe workplace at all times
• To take reasonable care of yourself and others, and to wear the correct personal protective equipment whenever appropriate
• You may be required to undertake other duties from time to time as we may reasonably require

The training you will be getting

• Lean Manufacturing Operative Level 2 Apprenticeship Standard
• Functional Skills, if required

Desired skills and personal qualities

Administrative skills, Analytical skills, Attention to detail, Communication skills, Creative, Customer care skills, Initiative, IT skills, Number skills, Organisation skills, Presentation skills, Problem solving skills, Team working

Desired Qualifications

• GCSE or equivalent English (Grade 4) desirable
• GCSE or equivalent Maths (Grade 4) desirable

Working Hours and Wage

Mon to Thursday 8.00am – 5.00pm and Friday, 8.00am – 1.30pm

Total hours per week: 39.5 hours a week

Future Prospects

• Possible full time role on completion of apprenticeship depending on performance

About the Company:

Based in the heart of the Midlands we pride ourselves on our craftsmanship and expertise within the point of sale industry. Developing innovative products from design through to in-store delivery. All our SolidWorks designs are engineered to optimise the manufacturing process, taking advantage of a wide range of skills & resources, ultimately reducing costs and achieving the quality you expect from ASH.