Apprentice Maintenance Technician
TRUNET (UK) LIMITED
Ashby-De-La-Zouch (LE65 2UZ)
Closes in 16 days (Saturday 19 September 2026 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 3 September 2026
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Summary
To perform and develop maintenance engineering skills for bespoke TruNet machinery, supporting the engineering department and the wider production.
- Wage
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£16,640 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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08:00 - 16:00, Monday to Friday.
40 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 28 September 2026
- Duration
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1 year 6 months
- 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
- To carry out basic maintenance tasks on bespoke machinery in the knitting and covering departments
- To follow company processes to carry out machinery order changeovers
- To develop the ability to check if machines are running correctly against product specifications
- To carry out basic machinery maintenance checks
- To support with maintenance QA documentation
- To keep the maintenance workshop clean and tidy
- To carry out manual handling duties including lifting, lowering and bending
Where you'll work
Trunet House Unit D Norman Court
Ashby-De-La-Zouch
LE65 2UZ
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
LOUGHBOROUGH COLLEGE
Training course
Engineering operative (level 2)
Understanding apprenticeship levels (opens in new tab)
What you'll learn
Course contents
- Work safely at all times, complying with health and safety legislation, regulations, environmental compliance procedures and systems and other relevant guidelines
- Identify and deal appropriately with any risks, hazards, hazardous situations and problems that may occur within the engineering environment within the limits of their responsibility
- Demonstrate effective communication skills which include oral, written, electronic
- Complete appropriate documentation accurately, efficiently and legibly using the correct terminology where required
- Obtain and follow the correct documentation, specifications and work instructions in accordance with time constraints and the roles and responsibilities identified for the engineering activities, extracting the necessary data/information from specification and related documentation
- Select and use appropriate tools, equipment and materials to carry out the engineering operation
- Deal appropriately with any problems that may occur within the manufacturing environment within the limits of their responsibility
- Work efficiently and effectively at all times maintaining workplace organisation and minimising waste
- Carryout fault location on appropriate equipment using suitable maintenance diagnostic techniques
- Carryout maintenance activities in line with work instructions
- Carryout tests on the maintained equipment in accordance with test schedule/defined test procedures
- Follow appropriate completion activities and restore equipment to service by replacing or repairing components
- Plan the mechanical manufacturing operation before they start
- Mount and set the required workholding devices
- Produce individual components, sub-assemblies or completed assemblies using mechanical manufacturing techniques
- Carryout quality checks during and after mechanical manufacturing operations
- Wire and terminate different types of cabling e.g. single core, multi core, screened, fire resistant, armoured, etc.
- Assemble and test a range of electrical components e.g. component panels, isolator switches, fuses, circuit breakers, contactors, relays, rail mounted terminal blocks, etc.
- Assemble and test a range of electronic components e.g. resistors, capacitors, diodes, transistors, etc.
- Follow appropriate completion activities and restore equipment/system to service after the assembly and testing has been completed
- Shape the materials using the appropriate methods and techniques
- Join the materials using the appropriate methods and techniques
- Produce components which meet the specification requirements
- Carryout quality checks during and after the fabrication activities
- Plan the materials, processing or finishing operation before they start
- Prepare equipment, tooling, materials, etc. and complete set up activities before carrying out the materials, processing or finishing operation
- Carry out the material, processing or finishing operation in line with specific safe working practices and specification requirements
- Carryout quality checks during and after the materials, processing or finishing operation
- Plan the technical support operation before they start
- Prepare equipment, tooling, materials, etc. and complete set up activities before carrying out the technical support
- Carry out the technical support operation in line with specific safe working practices and specification requirements
- Carryout quality checks during and after the technical support operation
Training schedule
- Attendance at Stephenson College block delivery
- Level 2 Apprenticeship Standard in Engineering Operative
- Level 2 Diploma in Engineering Operations (Skills)
- Level 2 Certificate in Engineering Operations (Knowledge)
- Level 2 Functional Skills in English and Maths (if required)
- Seven Units completed on the Engineering Competence can be mapped into the Foundation Competence qualification on most Level 3 Standards
- Diarised visits from a dedicated Trainer/Assessor
- On-the-job training
- Off-the-job training
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 2/E)
- English (grade 2/E)
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
- Logical
- Team working
- Initiative
About this employer
With history going as far back as 1880, the award-winning TruNet Group are recognised as innovative leaders in the production of elastic netting, loops and twines.
The Group consists of TruNet (UK) Limited, TruNet Poland Sp.z. o.o., TruNet Vietnam Co. Ltd, Henry Winning & Co, Sabre Pet Food and Sabre Wholesale.
https://www.trunet-group.com/ (opens in new tab)
Company benefits
- 22 days annual leave
- On site parking
- Canteen
- Company events
After this apprenticeship
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
Level 3 Engineering.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
LOUGHBOROUGH COLLEGE
Apprenticeship Department
lcgapprenticeships@loucoll.ac.uk
01530519001
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000051241.
Apply now
Closes in 16 days (Saturday 19 September 2026 at 11:59pm)