Production Apprentice (16456)

THORNTON & ROSS LIMITED · Kirklees

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Engineering and maintenanceApprenticeshipOn-siteFull-TimeApprenticeship

STADA Thornton & Ross is one of UK's fastest-growing producers of consumer healthcare products including Covonia, Savlon, Nizoral, Cetraben and Zoflora. Our Specialty and Generic medicines also address therapeutic areas including dermatology, bone health, kidney disease and more. With more than 700 employees, we’re proud that our growth journey is supporting Britain’s wellbeing in multiple settings, including consumer healthcare, hospital, primary care, pharmacy and homecare. Our mission is Caring for People’s Health as a Trusted Partner, and we’re always looking out for talented people to join our team and support our exciting growth plan.

Monday to Friday, hours to rotate on shifts operating between 06.00 and 22.00. 38 hours a week1 year 6 monthsCommunication skills, IT skills, Attention to detail, Organisation skills, Problem solving skills, Administrative skills, Number skills, Analytical skills, Logical, Team working, Initiative, Non judgemental, Patience, Physical fitness, Motivated, Reliable, Committed, A strong level of motivation, reliability and commitment, Interest in manufacturing, production or engineering environments, A hands-on, practical approach to work, Willingness to learn, adapt and positively embrace change, Ability to work collaboratively within a team environment, Good attention to detail and a responsible attitude, Educated to a minimum of 5 GCSEs (or equivalent), including Maths and English at grade C/4 or above

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade 4)
  • Mathematics (grade 4)

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • IT skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Administrative skills
  • Number skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Initiative
  • Non judgemental
  • Patience
  • Physical fitness
  • Motivated, Reliable, Committed

Other requirements

What We Are Looking For

  • A strong level of motivation, reliability and commitment
  • Interest in manufacturing, production or engineering environments
  • A hands-on, practical approach to work
  • Willingness to learn, adapt and positively embrace change
  • Ability to work collaboratively within a team environment
  • Good attention to detail and a responsible attitude
  • Educated to a minimum of 5 GCSEs (or equivalent), including Maths and English at grade C/4 or above

After this apprenticeship

Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).

This role provides real shop-floor exposure in a GMP environment and is focused on developing motivated individuals with the potential to grow into future operational or leadership roles in production.

The essentials

Hours, commitment and the dates that matter.

Posted 07 Sep 2026
Apply by 18 Sep 2026

Where you'd be based

HD7 5QH

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