Multi-Skilled Engineering Operator Apprenticeship
Klockner Pentaplast
Pontefract (WF7 5DE)
Closes on Saturday 4 April 2026
Posted on 16 February 2026
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Summary
Exciting opportunity for a candidate to join the engineering industry working with a dedicated team.
- Wage
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£16,640 a year
- Training course
- Engineering operative (level 2)
- Hours
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Monday - Friday, 8.30am - 4.30pm.
Shift work may be applicable.
40 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 3 August 2026
- Duration
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1 year 11 months
- 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
This role is part of a dedicated cell within a shift team, which includes Thermoforming and Extrusion operations. Working closely with the Operational Team Leader (OTL), the MSO is responsible for first-line maintenance, tool changes within the cell, and process control. In the absence of the OTL, the MSO may also be expected to assume additional responsibilities and provide leadership support as needed.
Key Responsibilities:
- HSHE awareness ensuring a zero accident mentality.
- Quality
- Productivity
- Manufacturing performance to plan on a daily basis including resolution of issues
- Process control and continuous improvement
- First line maintenance
- Manage Asset Care to plan
- Tooling, setting, product changeovers to plan
- Process documentation
- Facilitating the training/mentoring of colleagues
- Team cover on other duties e.g. Machine Operative / Packing
- Problem solving within the cell
- Material movement and control
- Identification and implementation of waste reduction initiatives
Where you'll work
Linpac Wakefield Road Featherstone
Pontefract
WF7 5DE
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
HEART OF YORKSHIRE EDUCATION GROUP
Training course
Engineering operative (level 2)
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Training schedule
You will attend Castleford College on a day release programme over two acedmemic years, combined with regular onsite visits from a designated assessor
Requirements
Desirable qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 4/C)
- Maths (grade 4/C)
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
- Physical fitness
Other requirements
Please note that shortlisted candidate will have to attend a assessment day at the employer location.
About this employer
Klöckner Pentaplast (kp) is a plastics manufacturer that is purpose-driven to deliver the sustainable protection of everyday needs. Our experts create innovative films and trays such as blister packaging that provide product safety, help avoid food waste, safeguard medication and medical devices, and protect the integrity of countless durable products with our pharmaceutical packaging. We innovate, design and manufacture for sustainable solutions that our customers use to package and protect products in daily situations around the globe. And we understand our obligation and responsibility to champion a circular economy where plastics are a source of valuable raw material. Founded in 1965, we have 30 plants in 18 countries, and employ around 5,500 people, committed to serving customers worldwide.
After this apprenticeship
- There may be the opportunity for permanent employment and further study
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
HEART OF YORKSHIRE EDUCATION GROUP
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000012492.
Apply now
Closes on Saturday 4 April 2026