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Engineering Operative Apprentice
This is a fantastic opportunity to develop the skills required to become a competent Engineering Operative, supporting the manufacture of high-quality, innovative products in line with drawings, specifications and company standards. The role will cover a wide range of preparation, CNC machining, assembly, finishing and paint operations.
Requirements
- GCSE in English (grade 3 or above)
- GCSE in Maths (grade 3 or above)
- Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
- Communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
- Physical fitness
- Travel due to location
Responsibilities
- Assist with prepping materials for CNC processing and assembly
- Support CNC operations (under supervision)
- Assist with assembly of products
- Assist with paint preparation processes
- Support goods movement across the workshop
Benefits
- Wage: £16,640 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age. National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices. Regular reviews based on performance criteria as per our apprentice pay matrix.
- Training Course: Engineering operative (level 2)
- Hours: Monday to Friday 7:00am - 3:30pm. May work evenings and weekends after the apprenticeship is complete. 40 hours a week.
- Start Date: Saturday 1 August 2026
- Duration: 1 year 6 months
- Positions Available: 1
- Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.
- Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
- As part of your apprenticeship, and dependent on your prior attainment and age, you may be required to complete English and maths Functional Skills, which is an integral part of your apprenticeship. Upon successful completion, you will be awarded additional certificates of recognition for these qualifications.
- We have recently been awarded the King's Award for Enterprise in the Promoting Opportunity Category.
- Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay.
- Full-time position with the company and further opportunities to develop.
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- Training provider: TRAINING SERVICES 2000 LTD
- Training course: Engineering operative (level 2)
- Training schedule: Engineering Operative Level 2.
About Acres Engineering
Acres Engineering have a design and manufacturing facility in Melbourne, England and have a design and sales office in Malaga, Spain. Approximately 35% of our business is export to the EU and globally around the world.
We are a supplier to the world’s leading manufacturing companies. We are committed to corporate social responsibility and we have been awarded an Armed Forces Gold Award.
We have a range of standard products but also support clients with custom machinery and medium-high volume products such as trolleys, stillages etc. We can design in house or make to print.
We also offer our clients custom manufactured solutions and embark on projects to supply products such as: tow trains, kitting media, containerisation, access platforms, lifting equipment, stillages, work benches, etc. https://acres.engineering/
Contact
TRAINING SERVICES 2000 LTD James Sayles saylesj@chesterfield.ac.uk 07929669938 Reference code: VAC2000040497
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