Engineering Operative Apprenticeship

ASHE CONTROLS LTD

Ipswich (IP3 9RR)

Closes tomorrow (Friday 2 May 2025)

Posted on 12 March 2025

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Summary

Ashe manufactures a range of slitter/rewinders that it designs, develops and sells worldwide. They are currently looking for an Engineering Operative apprentice to join and learn within their team.

Wage

£15,704 a year

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Training course
Engineering operative (level 2)
Hours
Monday - Friday, between 8am and 4:30pm

40 hours a week

Start date

Monday 1 September 2025

Duration

1 year

Positions available

1

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

Main Duties:

  • Using heavy lifting equipment
  • Learning to drill and tap into steel
  • Using and learning to use measuring equipment
  • Learning to read and understand engineering
  • Assembly drawings
  • Building up assemblies and sub-assemblies
  • Working with hands
  • Using different mechanical tools and drills 
  • Working with other experienced staff
  • Adhering to health and safety 

Where you’ll work

Ashe Controls, Bluestem Road
Ipswich
IP3 9RR

Training

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

College or training organisation

WEST SUFFOLK COLLEGE

Your training course

Engineering operative (level 2)

Equal to GCSE

Your training plan

  • The learner will be studying the Engineering Operative Level 2 Apprenticeship Standard qualification
  • Functional skills will be studied if equivalent qualifications are not held

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

  • Maths and English (grade 3)

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Problem solving skills
  • Initiative
  • Physical fitness

Other requirements

Factory environment on an industrial estate.

About this company

ASHE MANUFACTURES A RANGE OF SLITTER/REWINDERS THAT IT DESIGNS, DEVELOPS AND SELLS WORLDWIDE. THE MACHINES GO INTO THE PACKAGING INDUSTRY AS WELL AS THE MEDICAL, COSMETIC, PAPER, ALUMINIUM, BEVERAGES, ETC. THE MACHINES BASICALLY TAKE A PARET REEL OF MATERIAL AND SLITS IT DOWN TO SIZE INTO SMALLER REEELS FOR THE PRODUCT TO BE PUT ONTO THE WRAPPER, CARTON, BOX BOTTLE ETC.

After this apprenticeship

The apprentice has the opportunity of securing a full-time role upon completion of the apprenticeship. 

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

WEST SUFFOLK COLLEGE

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000309093.

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Closes tomorrow (Friday 2 May 2025)

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