IPL is a global leading sustainable packaging solutions provider that manufactures specialty rigid packaging products used in the food, consumer, agricultural, logistics and environmental markets. We have over 2,500 colleagues in 18 manufacturing facilities, two corporate & sales offices and three R&D facilities across the U.S., Canada, the U.K., Ireland, Continental Europe, and China. IPL operates in a fast paced and dynamic environment and has significant growth plans, acquiring four businesses within the past year.

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The Production Team is looking to fill the role of Apprentice - Business Administration in their Wolverhampton facility. The responsibilities of the Apprentice assisting general administrative duties including purchasing. Apprentices work Monday to Friday with relief for college attendance, 08:30am - 17:00pm.

IPL Wolverhampton formerly known as Plastic Bottle Supplies, is an industry manufacturing specialist of HDPE Plastic Bottles with a 20 plus year history of servicing many successful businesses within the UK. IPL Wolverhampton manufactures fully recyclable products with post-consumer recycled options available.

Position Title: Apprentice - Business Administration

Location: Wolverhampton

What you will bring to the role:

A reliable, dependable candidate who will bring a team player mindset with the ability to work autonomously as needed.

Skills & Experience

• Willingness to learn
• Good communication
• Attention to detail
• Self-motivated with a proactive approach to work and learning
• The ability to analyse problems, suggest improvements and solutions
• Demonstrates good team working skills.

Responsibilities

• Duties will include providing administrative support to the team, responding to e-mails and telephone enquiries, and updating internal systems and spreadsheets.
• Excellent organisational skills and an ability to work under pressure are essential requirements, together with great attention to detail for ensuring data is recorded accurately in our IFS system.
• Maintain electronic and manual systems, including data inputting, in an efficient and effective manner.
• Arranging, co-ordinating and communicating details for meetings, training and events.
• Preparing and editing correspondences and presentations.
• Supporting the Supply Chain department with purchasing requirements
• Supporting the Finance department complying reports, updating and creating excel spreadsheets.
• General basic administration duties, including filing, photocopying and scanning.

This is an excellent opportunity to learn within a well-established fast paced company. We are looking for people who are clearly able to demonstrate they are ready to take a pro-active approach towards their own personal and professional development and is looking for good long-term prospects. To be successful in this role, you will possess computer literacy and a good education. For example excellent interpersonal and IT skills and include GCSE Maths and English Grade A-C (or equivalent). You must have effective communication skills and be adaptable to meet the service needs.