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Training within the Company is focused on providing the basic skills required to work in either a production, factory or warehouse environment. Training provided in-house is not accredited; it is of the 'on the job' variety.

The factory operates three production lines; each line carries a different product. Three lines are required to meet production targets and enables staff to work on a one-to-one basis or in smalls groups with trainees on dedicated tasks.

Manual Handling Training
All trainees are given this training as part of their induction to ensure they can manually lift items safely, teamwork is encouraged as it is necessary to lift heavy items. Hand trucks are used in this type of working environment and training for this is also provided.

Health & Safety
In an industrial setting training is given on procedures to carry out work safely, and were appropriate to have extra protective clothing because of the nature of the work. For example: - work boots with steel toecap's, overalls gloves and aprons are provided and need to be worn at all times. Protective clothing such as safety goggles, and high visibility jackets are provided for additional tasks. Good house keeping practices are taught especially in relation to health and safety issues.

Quality Assurance & Control
The majority of the work carried out by the Company is sorting bottles into the correct size, colour, type (brand) and shape. For example: - separating empty 113ml soft drink mixer bottles from 220ml soft drink bottles.
There is a zero tolerance level for mistakes. Mistakes have implications as a wrong bottle type can result in serious disruption to our customer’s production line. Trainees are made aware of the importance of quality assurance and control and trained how to carry checks on work in progress and finished goods.

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