Apprentice Universal Grinder (Level 2)

TRU-THREAD LTD

Birmingham (B46 1HG)

Closes in 15 days (Sunday 10 August 2025 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 23 July 2025


Summary

The role will support various departments across the business and is ideal for someone interested in developing a technical career within the steel, engineering, or construction sectors.

Training course
Engineering operative (level 2)
Hours
Monday - Thursday, 7.30am - 4.30pm and Friday, 7.30am - 12.30pm. 30 minutes lunch break. Overtime is available.

39 hours a week

Start date

Monday 8 September 2025

Duration

2 years

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

Key Responsibilities:

  • Required to working for a world-renowned Thread gauge Manufacture within the oil and gas industry
  • Turning, Milling, Bench work & surface grinding
  • Machining to tight tolerances
  • Undertake all aspects of manual machining
  • Producing high quality one-off products
  • Understanding of basic engineering principles, procedures, and standards

Where you'll work

Unit 3, Roman Park
Roman Way, Coleshill
Birmingham
B46 1HG

Training

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

Training provider

BIRMINGHAM METROPOLITAN COLLEGE

Training course

Engineering operative (level 2)

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Training schedule

Engineering Operative Level 2 Apprenticeship Standard

Requirements

Essential qualifications

Other in:

  • English (grade 4/C or above)
  • Maths (grade 4/C 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
  • IT skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Customer care skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Presentation skills
  • Number skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Initiative
  • Non judgemental
  • Patience
  • Physical fitness

Other requirements

For this Apprenticeship you will be required to attend one day per week for 2 years at James Watt College.

About this employer

Incorporated over 50 years ago as a Gauge Manufacturer and Grinding Specialist, Tru-Thread produces Gauges to National, International and Industry related Standards. In 1986 Tru-Thread became approved to BS 5750 and has maintained this standard through to its current level of ISO 9001: 2015. In 1987 Tru- Thread achieved accreditation to API Q1 and became licensed to manufacture Master Gauges for 5B; 7-2 and 11B API Specifications. Tru-Thread then began to specialize in manufacture of Gauges for the Oil and Gas Industry Sector and is now a World Leader in the Production and Calibration of API Gauges. Also in 1987 Tru-Thread became approved to issue NAMAS certificates and has continued to maintain this Standard through to its current approval of ISO/IEC 17025 : 2017 by UKAS issuing some 100,000+ certificates during that time.

https://www.tru-thread.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

Shifts to be confirmed.

After this apprenticeship

  • There's an opportunity for a full time position upon completion of the apprenticeship

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

TRU-THREAD LTD

Steve Fisher

steve-fisher@tru-thread.co.uk

0121 362 1122

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000333347.

Apply now

Closes in 15 days (Sunday 10 August 2025 at 11:59pm)

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