Engineering Operative Apprenticeship

Company: Interbelt Ltd
Location: Burton On Trent, DE14 1LX
Type: Apprenticeship
Salary: £17,888.00 per year
Sector: Engineering and Manufacturing Technologies
Ref: VAC-01001
Application Deadline Date: 01/11/2024
Start Date: 22/01/2025
Positions Available: 1
Working Week: Mon – Fri 0600-1600, including 1 hour lunch breaks

Brief Description

This apprenticeship position will be based in the workshop/onsite for the fabrication of conveyor belt and products. Working with the lead site engineers to provide an excellent learning opportunity to become an engineer and develop a great skill base. You will be using a range of fabrication methods.

Qualifications Required

A minimum of 4 GCSEs, this must include Maths and English at Grade 4/C or above (Apprentices lacking these qualifications must gain them before taking the end point assessment.)

Personal Qualities

Ability to work in a team to targets and deadlines.
Ability to learn and take on board instruction.
Technical competence working to exact lengths and specification.
Familiarity with hand tools.

Skills Required

Communication: Talking and working well with others.
Time management: Fantastic time and organisational skills.
Safety awareness: Following safety rules.

Training to be Provided

Level 2 Engineering Operative apprenticeship standard
Level 1/2 Functional Skills in maths and English (if required)

This apprenticeship is delivered through a combination of Work Based Assessment and day/block release. The programme will culminate in an End Point Assessment, where all the skills and knowledge gained on the apprenticeship will be formally tested.

Future Prospects

Excellent prospects of a full-time post upon completing the apprenticeship.

Vacancy Detail

Working on site in both the workshop and occasional work at clients sites. Duties to include:
• Become an engineer and develop a great skill base
• Use a range of fabrication methods using a selection of manual, power and machine tools to aid manufacture
• To become a member of a highly skilled team making products to exacting standards
• Travel in the UK once qualified (assistance with cost of driving Lessons may be available)
• Conducting fabrication of conveyor belts
• Developing a skill base