The Sherwood Group are committed to achieving and maintaining a varied workforce.
No employee or potential employee therefore receives less favourable treatment due to their age, disability, marital status, religion, colour, ethnic origin, nationality, religious belief, creed, gender, race or sexual orientation.
Current Vacancies
In this role, you will gain hands-on experience operating and maintaining a range of finishing machinery while learning valuable real-world skills in post-press processes, including die-cutting, nesting, window patching, in-line gluing, and stock control. This is an exciting opportunity to develop your career in a fast-paced print and packaging environment while working towards a recognised apprenticeship qualification.
Under supervision and through structured training, you will learn to operate and maintain finishing equipment including:- Die-cutting machines, Foiling emboss machine
- Nesting lines
- Window patching systems
- In-line gluing units
- Assist in the preparation of materials, loading and unloading jobs, and understanding job specifications
- Support quality control checks to ensure products meet required standards
- Understand and follow health and safety procedures and comply with workplace safety practices
- Develop awareness of stock control procedures within the warehouse, including raw materials and finished goods handling
- Maintain a clean and organised working environment
- Complete all college assignments, assessments, and reviews on time and to the best of your ability
- This programme is delivered via a day release delivery model which means that one day per week, your attendance is required at our Engineering Campus. This attendance is required during term time only
- You will work with expert assessors and tutors to develop new knowledge, skills and behaviours within the profession
- You will experience a blended learning model.
- A genuine interest in engineering, manufacturing, or the print and packaging industry
- Good time keeping and punctuality
- Good attention to detail and a willingness to learn
- Strong communication and teamwork skills
- Commitment to completing both the practical and academic elements of the apprenticeship
- GCSE English (Grade 4) Essential
- GCSE Maths (Grade 4) Essential
- GCSE Science (Grade 4) Essential
Deadline: 23/02/2026
Apply Now >The Sherwood Group is the Country’s leading privately owned Greeting Card & Packaging manufacturer. We produce quality products for major UK & International brands and deliver excellent levels of service and innovation for our clients.
An opportunity has arisen for a self-motivated Individual to join our team as a B1 Foil Blocking Operator. The successful applicant will require the following:
- Good knowledge & hands on experience.
- A “can do” attitude.
- Excellent attention to detail.
- Commercial awareness of the cost of quality and machine productivity.
- Self-motivation and the ability to work as part of a team.
- Awareness of Health & safety, BRC and Quality procedures.
- You want to work in a company that puts the customer at the centre of what they do.
- You are a people person and can work within a close team.
- You want to work in a company where performance is rewarded.
The position offers a competitive salary based on a rotating 3 shift pattern, pension, and 26 days annual holiday.
Enthusiastic and committed candidates will be given every opportunity to develop within a growing, successful, and award-winning print and packaging company.
If you think you have what it takes to be a B1 Foil Blocking Operator for The Sherwood Group, you can download the application form directly from our website. Once completed, please return the form to The Sherwood Group for the attention of Michelle Thompson.
The Sherwood Group, Hadden Court, Glaisdale Parkway, Glaisdale Drive West, Nottingham, NG8 4GP
If you have any questions before applying, please contact Michelle at michelle.thompson@sherwoodgroupuk.com.
Strictly no agencies
Deadline: 30/11/2025
Apply Now >The Sherwood Group is a leading privately owned Packaging manufacturer. We produce quality products for major UK & International brands and deliver excellent levels of service and innovation for our clients.
An opportunity has arisen for a self-motivated Individual to join our team as a B1 Die Cutting Operator. The successful applicant will require the following:
- Good knowledge & hands on experience. The ideal candidate must have operated B1 die cutting machines, ideally has experience with blanking.
- A “can do” attitude.
- Excellent attention to detail.
- Commercial awareness of the cost of quality and machine productivity.
- Self-motivation and the ability to work as part of a team.
- Awareness of Health & safety, BRC and Quality procedures.
- You want to work in a company that puts the customer at the centre of what they do.
- You are a people person and can work within a close team.
- You want to work in a company where performance is rewarded.
The position offers a competitive salary based on a rotating 3 shift pattern, pension, and 26 days annual holiday.
Enthusiastic and committed candidates will be given every opportunity to develop within a growing, successful, and award-winning print and packaging company.
If you think you have what it takes to be a B1 Die Cutting Operator for The Sherwood Group, please download the application form directly from our website and once completed, return the form to The Sherwood Group for the attention of Michelle Thompson.
The Sherwood Group, Hadden Court, Glaisdale Parkway, Glaisdale Drive West, Nottingham, NG8 4GP
If you have any questions before applying, please contact Michelle at michelle.thompson@sherwoodgroupuk.com.
Strictly no agencies
Strictly no agencies
Deadline: 30/11/2025
Apply Now >The Sherwood Group is a leading privately owned Greeting Card & Packaging manufacturer. We produce quality products for major UK & International brands and deliver excellent levels of service and innovation for our clients.
An opportunity has arisen for a self-motivated Individual to join our team as a Gluing Operator. The successful applicant will require the following:
- Good knowledge and hands on experience of a wide range of carton design gluing requirements.
- A “can do” attitude.
- Excellent attention to detail.
- Commercial awareness of the cost of quality and machine productivity.
- Self-motivation and the ability to work as part of a team.
- Awareness of Health & safety, BRC & Quality procedures.
- You want to work in a company that puts the customer at the centre of what they do.
- You are a people person and can work within a close team.
- You want to work in a company where performance is rewarded.
The position offers a competitive salary based on a rotating 3 shift pattern, pension, and 26 days annual holiday.
Enthusiastic and committed candidates will be given every opportunity to develop within a growing, successful, and award-winning print and packaging company.
If you think you have what it takes to be a Gluing Operator for The Sherwood Group, you can download the application form directly from our website. Once completed, please return the form to The Sherwood Group for the attention of Michelle Thompson.
The Sherwood Group, Hadden Court, Glaisdale Parkway, Glaisdale Drive West, Nottingham, NG8 4GP
If you have any questions before applying, please contact Michelle at michelle.thompson@sherwoodgroupuk.com.
Strictly no agencies
Deadline: 30/11/2025
Apply Now >
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If you would like to find out more about our job opportunities, or think you or someone you know would be a good fit for our team, please contact us.
Interested? Here's how to apply...
Please download the application form via the link below and complete the form using black ink and in block capitals.
Once completed, please attach to our online form, or return the form for the attention of Sarah Shortt at the following address:
The Sherwood Group
Hadden Court
Glaisdale Parkway
Glaisdale Drive West
Nottingham
NG8 4GP
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