Manufacturing Apprentice
DESIGN & SECURITY SERVICES LTD
PETERLEE (SR8 2LX)
Closes in 27 days (Friday 4 July 2025 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 2 June 2025
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Summary
At D & S Services, we specialise in the production of high-quality structural steel and façade bracketry. Our commitment to precision, safety, and innovation has made us a trusted name in the steel fabrication industry. We are currently seeking a motivated and hands-on individual to join our team as a Machine Operator Trainee.
- Wage
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£16,120 a year
- Training course
- Lean manufacturing operative (level 2)
- Hours
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Monday - Thursday 7.45am - 4.45pm, Friday 7.45am - 1.45pm
40 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 1 September 2025
- Duration
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1 year
- 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
As a Machine Operator Trainee, you will be given the opportunity to develop valuable skills in the operation and programming of advanced steel fabrication machinery. Under the guidance of experienced professionals, you will learn to operate machines such as:
- Plasma Cutter
- Turret Punch
- Press Brake
- CNC Drill Line
This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to start or grow a career in manufacturing and steel fabrication.
Where you'll work
1 HUNTER ROAD
SOUTH WEST INDUSTRIAL ESTATE
PETERLEE
SR8 2LX
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
College or training organisation
EAST DURHAM COLLEGE
Your training course
Lean manufacturing operative (level 2)
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Your training plan
Lean Manufacturing Operative Level 2.
The successful candidate will be based in the workplace 5 days a week, with a college tutor visit once a month. There may be a requirement to attend college once a month for a taught session.
Requirements
Desirable qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 4 / C and above)
- Maths (grade 4 / C and above)
Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Problem solving skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Initiative
About this company
D&S Services was formed in 2004. We have benefited from year on year growth based on our reputation for quality, flexibility, speed of response, reliability and price competitiveness within our markets. Our main services are stillages, predominantly for the automotive industry, structural and secondary steelwork and general fabrications in mild steel, aluminium and stainless steel. Over the years we have built a solid reputation within the automotive industry for producing high quality stillages. We design all our stillage solutions in-house and manufacture everything within our Peterlee site. With our production engineering background we have an in depth understanding of functional, manufacturing, quality and health and safety requirements. We are a one stop solution for all your returnable packaging requirements. We provide a wide range of structural and secondary solutions for small to medium sized complex structural steel and façade projects. Fully CE accredited to execution class 2. General fabrications has been the back bone of the company since it was established. We can manufacture just about anything and a large number of customers come to us for their industrial fabrication requirements. We are based in the North East of England but service customers nationally and internationally.
After this apprenticeship
Leading to a permanent job if training period goes well.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
EAST DURHAM COLLEGE
Emma Norbury
emma.norbury@eastdurham.ac.uk
01915185587
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000323822.
Apply now
Closes in 27 days (Friday 4 July 2025 at 11:59pm)
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