Apprentice Profile Operative

MURRAY PLATE GROUP LIMITED

Middlesbrough (TS2 1HG)

Closes in 23 days (Monday 1 September 2025 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 21 July 2025

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Summary

We are looking for a motivated individual with a keen eye for detail and good numeracy skills. The successful candidate will be trained in all areas of our manufacturing and warehouse processes. The key tasks will be the operation of gas and plasma arc machinery, amongst other duties.

Wage

£15,704 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

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There will be Night shift allowance included, rate to be discussed.

Training course
Engineering operative (level 2)
Hours
Monday - Thursday: 4.30pm - 3am (breaks to be confirmed).

40 hours a week

Start date

Monday 8 September 2025

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

  • Operation of gas and plasma arc machinery 
  • Operation of drilling machinery 
  • Accurate completion of production paperwork 
  • Marking steel with unique identification data 
  • Pre-pick steel plate ready for production, move plate to and from stock, and move plate to and from process equipment using remote controlled overhead cranes. 
  • A positive attitude and willingness to learn
  • Confidence on the job and are happy to take on more responsibility if necessary
  • We are looking for a motivated individual with a keen eye for detail and good numeracy skills
  • To maintain the company’s health & safety standards at all times, including general housekeeping duties such as keeping your workstation tidy
  • Dressing and grinding of burnt profiles and inspecting the quality of all products prior to packaging for dispatch
  • Load and unload vehicles

Where you'll work

Forty Foot Road
Middlesbrough
TS2 1HG

Training

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

Training provider

MIDDLESBROUGH COLLEGE

Training course

Engineering operative (level 2)

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Training schedule

You will work towards the level 2 Engineering Operative Apprenticeship Standard.

The training will all take place at the workplace. Training schedule has yet to be agreed upon, further details will be made available at a later date.

Qualifications

  • Diploma in engineering operations (skills)
  • Certificate or Diploma in engineering operations (knowledge)

Ofqual regulated.

Level of qualification: 2.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

Maths & English (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

  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Initiative

Other requirements

Due to the shift patterns for the role, the successful candidate must be 18+.

About this employer

Murray Steel Products are specialist suppliers of steel plate and profile, and structural steel with a history that dates back over 70 years.

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After this apprenticeship

  • Full-time role working for the Group

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The contact for this apprenticeship is:

MIDDLESBROUGH COLLEGE

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000332928.

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Closes in 23 days (Monday 1 September 2025 at 11:59pm)

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