Apprentice Technician

HOBKIRK SEWING MACHINES LIMITED

Blackburn (BB2 2AJ)

Closes on Saturday 10 May 2025

Posted on 11 March 2025

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Summary

Hobkirk Sewing Machines is a 4th generation family business that has been trading for 122 years (Est 1903). Hobkirk's are looking for an apprentice to join their current team of 4 engineers to learn domestic and industrial sewing machine assembly, set up, test and installation.

Wage

£15,704 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

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Training course
Engineering operative (level 2)
Hours
Monday - Friday, 8.30am to 5.00pm. 30 minute lunch.

40 hours a week

Start date

Monday 8 September 2025

Duration

1 year

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

During the apprenticeship you will be working with domestic and industrial sewing machines, you will learn how to:-

  • Assemble
  • Set up
  • Test
  • Install
  • Repair faults

The apprentice will also learn the following skills:

  • Carryout fault location on appropriate equipment using suitable maintenance diagnostic techniques
  • Carryout maintenance activities in line with work instructions
  • Carryout tests on the maintained equipment in accordance with test schedule/defined test procedures
  • Follow appropriate completion activities and restore equipment to service by replacing or repairing components

Where you’ll work

118
- 130 Darwen Street
Blackburn
BB2 2AJ

Training

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

College or training organisation

BURNLEY COLLEGE

Your training course

Engineering operative (level 2)

Equal to GCSE

Course contents

Your training plan

  • Level 2 Engineering Operative
  • Training will take place at Burnley College 

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade 4)
  • Maths (grade 4)

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Team working

Other requirements

Must be literate, numerate and well presented.

About this company

Hobkirk Sewing Machines is a 4th generation family business that has been trading for 122 years (Est 1903). We pride ourselves on our business ethics and values and have had much success over the years training school leavers the skills required to succeed in a career with our company. Of our 15 strong team we currently have 3 members of staff who came to us from school who have been with us 12, 12 & 7 years respectively. At Hobkirks our team are valued and very important to us.

https://www.hobkirk.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

28 days paid holiday per year (incl. bank holidays)

After this apprenticeship

  • Opportunities are available for the ideal candidate to move up within our company.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

BURNLEY COLLEGE

Themis

themis@burnley.ac.uk

01282733005

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000308773.

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Closes on Saturday 10 May 2025

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