Kaizen Apprenticeship

Nissan Motor Corporation•Sunderland, MA

19d•Onsite

About The Position

Kaizen Apprentice – Nissan Sunderland Got built-in curiosity and love getting your hands dirty to fix and improve things? Then you’ll thrive on our Production and Kaizen schemes. Here at Nissan, we’ve designed our 2-year apprenticeships for people just like you. You’ll split your time between learning at college, and getting stuck into hands-on work in our world-class manufacturing plant. Kaizen means “continuous improvement” in Japanese—a principle at the heart of everything we do. Your Pathway to a Future Career This isn’t just an apprenticeship—it’s your opportunity to become a valued member of our team. You’ll collaborate with experts in production, engineering, and maintenance, learning from their experience while making real contributions from day one. We treat our apprentices as equals, giving you the chance to develop practical skills and life experience that will shape your career. It’s a challenging, rewarding scheme designed to help you grow as far as you want to go. While shift work is part of the role, we’ll support you with training and benefits that reflect your potential. Benefits include private healthcare, pension scheme, employee discounts, monthly prize draws, and access to our discounted car scheme (Eligible after 6 months’ employment) If you’re curious, motivated, and eager to play your part in the continuous development of our sustainable plant, apply now and accelerate your career with a Nissan Kaizen apprenticeship.

Requirements

4 GCSEs or equivalent (achieved or predicted): Mathematics (Grade A–C or 5+)
English Language or Literature (Grade A–C or 4+)
Two other subjects (Grade A–C or 4+)
At least 1 years post 16 education or experience in engineering / welding
A positive, can-do attitude and motivation to learn
Age 16 or over at the start of the apprenticeship
Ability to commute to Nissan Sunderland and local college sites
Eligibility to work in the UK (must have ordinarily resided in the UK & Islands for at least 3 years by Sept 2026)

Responsibilities

Split your time between college learning and practical work in our plant
Work with Nissan teams across Production, Engineering, and Maintenance to make improvements to the production environment
Learn industry-standard tools and techniques, including lean manufacturing principles and Kaizen methodology
Gain hands-on experience with tooling, equipment, and machinery in a technically advanced environment
Contribute to projects ranging from simple repairs to innovative new solutions