Multi-Skilled Apprentice Engineer
PFF PACKAGING LIMITED
West Yorkshire (BD21 4BZ)
Closes in 15 days (Sunday 10 August 2025 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 24 July 2025
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Summary
The candidate will work with experienced staff, shadowing one or multiple colleagues. The objective is for the apprentice to gain the skillset required for the role they are shadowing. The training process will blend academic studies with on-the-job experience, to gain a comprehensive understanding of the required skills and knowledge.
- Wage
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£15,704 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
- Training course
- Engineering operative (level 2)
- Hours
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Monday - Friday, 8.00am - 4.00pm
40 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 15 September 2025
- Duration
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2 years
- Positions available
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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
- Shadowing of experienced staff members in a variety of roles cover both mechanical and electrical expects of engineering
- Production of own sheet plastic from a high quantity of food-grade post-consumer recycled (PCR) polymers
- Manufacturing of a wide range of off-the-shelf and bespoke injection moulded packs
Where you'll work
Unit 3 Airedale Park
Royd Ings Avenue
Keighley
West Yorkshire
BD21 4BZ
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
BRADFORD COLLEGE
Training course
Engineering operative (level 2)
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Training schedule
- Engineering Operative Level 2 Apprenticeship Standard
- 4 days a week at PFF Group and 1 day a week at Bradford College
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 4/C or above)
- Maths (grade 4/C or above)
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
- Technical Skills
- Adaptability
About this employer
At PFF Group we are proud of our heritage as a family-owned business and UK manufacturer. Founded in 1993 by husband and wife team Andy and Michelle Bairstow, the firm originally manufactured plastic packaging for imported cosmetics, toiletries and gifts, as well as contract packing for other imported goods. PFF Group is now one of the UK's largest independent food packaging manufacturers. Our packaging division is a member of Made in Britain and the business is a member of the British Plastics Federation.
After this apprenticeship
- Progression onto Level 3 Engineering Technician apprenticeship and from there full time employment for the right candidate
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
BRADFORD COLLEGE
Will Cooke
w.cooke@bradfordcollege.ac.uk
07776 965378
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000333524.
Apply now
Closes in 15 days (Sunday 10 August 2025 at 11:59pm)
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