Apprentice Operator/Machinist

PROFINS LTD

PETERLEE (SR8 2JH)

Closes in 7 days (Tuesday 10 March 2026 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 25 February 2026

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Summary

Profins are looking for a trainee operator to be trained to become a main operator of both the finning and U-bending process.

Wage

£14,918.80 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

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Training course
Lean manufacturing operative (level 2)
Hours
Monday - Thursday, 08:00 - 16:00 and Friday, 08:00 - 14:00.

38 hours a week

Start date

Wednesday 1 April 2026

Duration

1 year

Positions available

2

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

  • The role will involve manufacturing finned tubes and U tubes for heat exchangers. It will involve working on two different types of finning machines and learning how to use manual and automated U bending machines
  • Additional processes to learn include using a gas and electric furnace, saw cutting, hydrotesting machine, crane usage and potentially fork lift driving
  • The trainee will also be required to carry out quality checks during production and will need to complete production sheets
  • They will be working in a general shop floor working environment and will need to follow all Health and Safety rules and will be expected to maintain a tidy working environment

Where you'll work

1-2 BURDON DRIVE
NORTH WEST INDUSTRIAL ESTATE
PETERLEE
SR8 2JH

Training

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

Training provider

EAST DURHAM COLLEGE

Training course

Lean manufacturing operative (level 2)

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Training schedule

Apprentice will work 5 x days a week at the workplace with 1 x day release per month (Wednesday)

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade 3 or above)
  • 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.

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Initiative

About this employer

Profins have been in business for over 40 years, we are a leading manufacturer of heat exchanger tubes, which includes finned tubes and U tubes.

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After this apprenticeship

  • Potential full-time employment on completion of apprenticeship

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

EAST DURHAM COLLEGE

Adam Heslop

adam.heslop@eastdurham.ac.uk

01915185589

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000017613.

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Closes in 7 days (Tuesday 10 March 2026 at 11:59pm)