Manufacturing Apprentice
PILKINGTON GROUP LIMITED
Apprenticeship summary
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a business which has a proven track record of developing apprentices who aspire to become team leaders and managers in the UK and around the world.
Closing date: April 30, 2026
Advanced
The apprenticeship programme will cover all aspects of our glass manufacturing processes, including time spent in the following areas:
- Hot End (raw materials, melting, forming, annealing)
- Cold End (cutting, snapping, stacking, glass transporting)
- Online Coatings (chemical vapour deposition, value added product range)
- Offline Coatings (value-added glass processing line)
Apprentices will gain knowledge of basic mechanical and electrical engineering principles, leadership skills, quality control, health and safety training, and exposure to non-operational functions (Planning, Finance, Commercial) at our world- class manufacturing facilities in St Helens.
Process Industry Manufacturing Technician Level 3.
Apprentices will spend one day per week at Waterside and 4 days per week on site.
Monday – Friday 9am – 4.30pm.
- Opportunities to progress to Process Operator (Hot End or Cold End); Utility Team Technician; or Off-Line Process Technician
- Further progression and development to Team Leader and Management positions with the opportunity to study further qualifications such as HNC and HND for candidates who demonstrate the required attitude and abilities
- Funding for degrees is available, subject to business requirements, throughout your career
Employer
PILKINGTON GROUP LIMITED
As a member of the NSG Group, Pilkington United Kingdom Limited is one of the leading glass suppliers in the UK. We manufacture, process and distribute glass in the UK under the Pilkington brand name, using the most advanced glass manufacturing and coating technologies.
Training
ST HELENS COLLEGE
Apprenticeship standard:Process industry manufacturing technician (level 3)
