Engineering Operative Apprenticeship
ASHE CONTROLS LTD
Ipswich (IP3 9RR)
Closes in 16 days (Friday 18 April 2025)
Posted on 12 March 2025
Contents
Summary
Ashe manufactures a range of slitter/rewinders that it designs, develops and sells worldwide. They are currently looking for an Engineering Operative apprentice to join and learn within their team.
- Wage
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£15,704 a year
- Training course
- Engineering operative (level 2)
- Hours
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Monday - Friday, between 8am and 4:30pm
40 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 1 September 2025
- Duration
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1 year
- 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
Main Duties:
- Using heavy lifting equipment
- Learning to drill and tap into steel
- Using and learning to use measuring equipment
- Learning to read and understand engineering
- Assembly drawings
- Building up assemblies and sub-assemblies
- Working with hands
- Using different mechanical tools and drills
- Working with other experienced staff
- Adhering to health and safety
Where you’ll work
Ashe Controls, Bluestem Road
Ipswich
IP3 9RR
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
College or training organisation
WEST SUFFOLK COLLEGE
Your training course
Engineering operative (level 2)
Equal to GCSE
Course contents
Your training plan
- The learner will be studying the Engineering Operative Level 2 Apprenticeship Standard qualification
- Functional skills will be studied if equivalent qualifications are not held
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE or equivalent in:
- Maths and English (grade 3)
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
- Problem solving skills
- Initiative
- Physical fitness
Other requirements
Factory environment on an industrial estate.
About this company
ASHE MANUFACTURES A RANGE OF SLITTER/REWINDERS THAT IT DESIGNS, DEVELOPS AND SELLS WORLDWIDE. THE MACHINES GO INTO THE PACKAGING INDUSTRY AS WELL AS THE MEDICAL, COSMETIC, PAPER, ALUMINIUM, BEVERAGES, ETC. THE MACHINES BASICALLY TAKE A PARET REEL OF MATERIAL AND SLITS IT DOWN TO SIZE INTO SMALLER REEELS FOR THE PRODUCT TO BE PUT ONTO THE WRAPPER, CARTON, BOX BOTTLE ETC.
After this apprenticeship
The apprentice has the opportunity of securing a full-time role upon completion of the apprenticeship.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
WEST SUFFOLK COLLEGE
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000309093.
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Closes in 16 days (Friday 18 April 2025)
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