Production Apprentice

FORGED SOLUTIONS GROUP LIMITED

Sheffield (S9 2LD)

Closes in 23 days (Saturday 8 August 2026 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 16 July 2026

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Summary

This Apprenticeship is aimed at developing the post holder to succeed in a future operations role within the business. The apprentice will experience a number of different operational departments during the apprenticeship to develop their knowledge and understanding of working safely, the manufacturing process, manufacturing standards and equipment.

Wage

£22,568 a year

Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)

£10.85 per hour

Training course
Engineering operative (level 2)
Hours
Monday to Friday, 8.00am - 4.00pm.

40 hours a week

Start date

Tuesday 1 September 2026

Duration

1 year

Positions available

3

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you'll do at work

Key Tasks and Accountabilities:

  • The ability to work safely
  • Being an effective team member
  • Processing parts through the business, by working to the appropriate standards and procedures of the department
  • Using manufacturing equipment safely including driving a Fork Lift Truck and Overhead Crane
  • Developing the appropriate technical skills and knowledge such as effectively working to  manufacturing instructions, reading technical drawings and using  measuring equipment

Where you'll work

Milford Street
Sheffield
S9 2LD

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

Training provider

SHEFFIELD COLLEGE, THE

Training course

Engineering operative (level 2)

Understanding apprenticeship levels (opens in new tab)

Training schedule

The Apprenticeship training will take place at Advanced Technology Centre - Olive Grove Road on a weekly day release basis

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade 4+)
  • Maths (grade 4+)

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Number skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Initiative
  • Non judgemental
  • Patience
  • Physical fitness

About this employer

With a rich and diverse heritage spanning more than 100 years, Forged Solutions Group now specialises in forgings for the aerospace, defence and space markets. We have a global blue-chip customer base for whom we are a trusted, high-quality, turnkey supplier known for our unique forging capability and ingenuity. Our highly skilled team provides a total service including comprehensive design-for-manufacturing assistance, heat treatment, machining and world-class materials testing and certification – from billet to finished, tested forgings. With established sites across the UK and USA that have a range of complimentary capabilities, Forged Solutions Group manufactures shafts, rings, discs, asymmetric forgings, blades and extruded cylinders in a range of titanium, nickel, aluminium, copper and steel alloys.

http://www.forgedsolutionsgroup.com (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).

  • On successful completion of the Apprenticeship there may be possibility of full time employment

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

SHEFFIELD COLLEGE, THE

Laura Eaton

Laura.Eaton@sheffcol.ac.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000043244.

Apply now

Closes in 23 days (Saturday 8 August 2026 at 11:59pm)