Engineering apprentice
HELIX PRECISION MACHINING LTD
HULL (HU7 0AE)
Closes in 13 days (Friday 15 August 2025 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 30 July 2025
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Summary
A fantastic opportunity for someone wanting to start a career in the precision engineering sector. The role involves developing skills in the use of machinery, including lathes, milling machines and CNC equipment. Operation of tooling and equipment is involved in the engineering and manufacturing process.
- Wage
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£15,704 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
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Pay reviewed regularly
- Training course
- Engineering operative (level 2)
- Hours
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Monday to Friday
8.00am- 4.30pm
40 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 1 September 2025
- Duration
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2 years
- 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
Main duties will include:
- Develop skills and competence in manufacturing processes
- Develop skills in the use of machinery including lathes, milling machines and CNC equipment
- Operation of tooling and equipment involved in the engineering and manufacturing process
- To machine parts to specification and to customer requirements
- Responsible for adhering to health and safety rules and procedures
- Conducting assigned tasks in a controlled and safe manner
Where you'll work
UNIT 9
GLOBAL BUSINESS PARK
4 HAMBURG ROAD
HULL
HU7 0AE
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
HULL COLLEGE
Training course
Engineering operative (level 2)
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Training schedule
- You will be trained by highly skilled engineers at the place of work, alongside your college skills coach who will support you
- Hull College will deliver the Engineering Operative Level 2 Apprenticeship Standard
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 4 - 9 or A* - C)
- Maths (grade 4 - 9 or A* - 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
- Team working
- Initiative
About this employer
Since its inception in 2003 Helix Precision has developed into one of the leading precision engineering companies in the north of England producing precision components and sub-assemblies to a broad and varied customer base, recently the company was approved to As9100D aerospace accreditation and will utilise this accreditation to expand its client base further. Helix Precision was established in Hull in 2003 by Lee Sansam and Matt Branton. The aim was to provide customers from varied industrial sectors with a reliable high quality service. This is achieved by the day to day running of the company being controlled by the Directors who own the company. The Directors believe a highly skilled and dedicated workforce is the key to ensuring customer satisfaction.
After this apprenticeship
- On completion of the apprenticeship there may be a full time position for the right candidate
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
HULL COLLEGE
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000334637.
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Closes in 13 days (Friday 15 August 2025 at 11:59pm)
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