Production Operative Apprentice (Polyurethane Moulding)

CLIFTON ENGINEERING (NE) LTD

NORTHUMBERLAND (NE61 6JN)

Closes in 12 days (Saturday 20 December 2025 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 2 December 2025

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Summary

Are you ready to start your career in manufacturing? Clifton Engineering is looking for a motivated and reliable level 2 apprentice to join our Polyurethane Moulding team.

Wage

£14,526.20 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

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

37 hours a week

Start date

Monday 5 January 2026

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

As an apprentice in our Moulding Department you will be involved in the full manufacturing process, including:

  • Operating a polyurethane moulding machine — from setup to production.
  • Loading mould tools and materials, mixing and pouring polyurethane elastomer.
  • Removing moulded parts, cleaning moulds, de-flashing and preparing parts for quality inspection.
  • Checking products for quality, and making sure they meet customer specifications.
  • Maintaining a clean, safe and organised work area.

You’ll gain hands-on experience and training in every step, from raw materials to finished product.

Where you'll work

COOPIES HAUGH
COOPIES LANE INDUSTRIAL EST
MORPETH
NORTHUMBERLAND
NE61 6JN

Training

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

Training provider

TDR TRAINING LIMITED

Training course

Lean manufacturing operative (level 2)

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Training schedule

  • All training will take place in the workplace, under the supervision or the department mentor.
  • A TDR training officer will support all other activities leading to end point assessment.

More training information

  • A full apprenticeship with structured, on-the-job training in polyurethane moulding.
  • Real responsibility in a hands-on production environment.
  • Exposure to a wide range of industries (automotive, oil & gas, marine, materials-handling, leisure and more).
  • An opportunity to build the foundation of a long-term career in a well-established engineering company.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English Language or English Literature (grade 4 or above)
  • Maths (grade 4 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
  • Number skills
  • Team working
  • Initiative

About this employer

Clifton Engineering is a precision engineering and polyurethane-moulding business operating from a modern 17,000 sq ft facility in Morpeth. We supply a wide range of sectors — including oil & gas, paper & print, automotive & motorsport, leisure, marine, and materials-handling — with high-performance polyurethane components

After this apprenticeship

Full time position upon completion of the apprenticeship.

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The contact for this apprenticeship is:

TDR TRAINING LIMITED

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000003295.

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Closes in 12 days (Saturday 20 December 2025 at 11:59pm)

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