APPRENTICE PRODUCTION OPERATIVE
FP MCCANN LIMITED
Alnwick (NE66 3JX)
Closes in 10 days (Friday 20 November 2026 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 10 November 2026
Contents
Summary
Your main roles will be working overhead cranes then when trained filling moulds with concrete and working with pneumatic tools.
- Wage
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£21,000 a year
- Training course
- Engineering operative (level 2)
- Hours
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To be confirmed at interview.
40 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 30 November 2026
- Duration
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1 year
- Positions available
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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
REPORTING TO AND WORKING WITH
You will work within the Production Team under the support and supervision of a dedicated mentor.
WHAT YOU WILL DO IN THE SHORT TERM
- Initially you will spend time learning about the products we make, health and safety in the workplace, housekeeping and quality
- When you are confident with this, you will be shown how to operate the overhead crane and the tools you will need
- Once confident with this, you’ll use the overhead crane and the tools you will need under the guidance of a mentor
- You will also attend college once a month to broaden your knowledge and skillset
Where you'll work
Littlehoughton
Alnwick
NE66 3JX
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
ESTAR GROUP LIMITED
Training course
Engineering operative (level 2)
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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
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Presentation skills
- Administrative skills
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
- Physical fitness
Other requirements
WHAT DO FP MCCANN REQUIRE FROM YOU?
- Minimum of 5 GCSEs, Grades 9 - 4 inclusive of Maths, English and Science. This is a requirement to enable you to undertake the Level 3 Apprenticeship course
- Be highly motivated with a desire to succeed
- A willingness to learn
- Good communication skills
- A valid driving licence with access to a car would be useful as public transport is not practical to the Alnwick site
About this employer
P McCann is the largest manufacturer and supplier of precast concrete solutions in the United Kingdom. Operating from thirteen ISO9001-accredited manufacturing facilities across the UK, FP McCann provides a comprehensive range of high-quality precast concrete solutions. These offerings include products for drainage and water management, tunnels and shafts, rail, power & infrastructure, walling, fencing, agricultural applications, flooring, filter bed systems, bespoke precast solutions, tanks and chambers, dock leveller pit systems, box culverts, building products, and architectural and structural products. The company prides itself on customising solutions to maximise client value, considering site conditions, design specifications, and construction requirements.
https://fpmccann.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)
Company benefits
WHAT FUTURE OPPORTUNITIES WILL THERE BE?
There are excellent opportunities for progression within the company, with a strong focus on continued learning and personal development.
After this apprenticeship
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
As you become more experienced in the role, you will be trained on the forklift and be responsible for carrying out your daily tasks in production. Whilst still supported, you will have less reliance on your mentor.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
ESTAR GROUP LIMITED
Jonathan Smith
jonathan.smith@estareducation.com
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000061992.
Apply now
Closes in 10 days (Friday 20 November 2026 at 11:59pm)