Engineering Operative Apprentice
MACHINE TECH ENGINEERING LTD
WEST MIDLANDS (WS10 0NQ)
Closes in 11 days (Wednesday 13 August 2025 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 30 July 2025
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Summary
Machine Tech Engineering is seeking an Apprentice to learn key skills in precision engineering, including reading drawings, selecting tools, writing CNC programs, setting up machines, and assisting with inspections. A great hands-on opportunity to start your career.
- Wage
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£14,918.80 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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Monday to Thursday, 7.00am - 4.00pm and Friday, 7.00am - 11.00am
38 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 25 August 2025
- Duration
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1 year 3 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
- Learn to switch on a machine and add a reference ready to start
- Learn how to check a machine's oil levels and top up if required
- Start a machine off and check sizes are in tolerance
- Change tools if worn and adjust offsets to correct size
- Sorting out measuring equipment and seeing where it's kept
Where you'll work
UNIT 1 WODEN BUSINESS PARK
WODEN ROAD SOUTH
WEDNESBURY
WEST MIDLANDS
WS10 0NQ
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
IN-COMM TRAINING AND BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED
Training course
Engineering operative (level 2)
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Training schedule
- This is a Level 2 Engineering Operative Apprenticeship, Mechanical pathway, delivered over a period of 15 months
- The apprentice will attend the training centre, In-Comm Training Services in Aldridge, WS9 8UG, 1 day per week for the first year, and the company for the rest of the time accompanied by assessor visits
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
About this employer
Machine Tech Engineering is an independent family business, manufacturing repetition turned parts and precision turned parts with an excellent reputation for its high quality and swift service. A reliable staff of experienced setters and engineers enable us to give our customers a personal service in producing high precision turned parts. Since the the company was founded we have supplied high quality turned components accurately and repeatedly and are approved suppliers to numerous ISO 9002 accredited companies. We pride ourselves on keeping to agreed delivery dates and exceeding all quality expectations.
https://www.machinetechengineering.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)
After this apprenticeship
- Opportunity to progress to shop floor Supervisor/Manager
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
IN-COMM TRAINING AND BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED
Aimee
aimeen@in-comm.co.uk
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000334560.
Apply now
Closes in 11 days (Wednesday 13 August 2025 at 11:59pm)
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