General Apprentice Engineer

W S BARRETT AND SON LTD; Boston; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 15,000; Full time

Job summary

W S BARRETT AND SON LTD in Boston offers an Engineering operative (level 2) apprenticeship. You will join a small team, gaining hands-on experience across cutting, welding, painting and finishing as you learn by doing.

Training is provided, with progression toward a level 3 course or direct employment on successful completion, in a supportive on-site learning environment at Boston College.

Qualifications

• Essential GCSE English and Maths at grade 3 or above.
• Strong communication and attention to detail required.
• Ability to organise, plan and work with others.
• Willingness to learn through hands-on training in multiple departments.

Responsibilities

• Be part of a team producing quality products.
• Learn new skills that cannot be taught at college.
• Diverse tasks from cutshop, welding, paintshop and finishing department.
• Hands on training in new departments.

Skills

Communication

Attention to detail

Organisation

Problem solving

Analytical skills

Logical

Team working

Creative

Initiative

Patience

Physical fitness

Numerically accurate

Education

GCSE English (grade 3+)

GCSE Maths (grade 3+)

Job description

Introduction

A fantastic opportunity to learn real life engineering skills on the job as part of a close team.

About the Employer

Engineering firm, established since 1949. Producers of quality manual handling equipment, bespoke farm and horticultural equipment and supplier to the motor manufacturing industries.

What You'll Do

• Be part of a team producing quality products
• Learning new skills that cannot be taught at college
• Diverse tasks from cutshop, welding, paintshop and finishing department
• Hands on training in new departments

Training Outcome

Successful completion of the course would allow you to progress onto a level 3 course, either full time or as an apprentice or alternatively direct into employment.

Skills Required

• Communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Organisation skills
• Problem solving skills
• Analytical skills
• Logical
• Team working
• Creative
• Initiative
• Patience
• Physical fitness
• Numerically accurate

Qualifications

• Essential - GCSE - English - 3 and above
• Essential - GCSE - Maths - 3 and above

Course Information

Course: Engineering operative (level 2)

Level: 2

Route: Engineering and manufacturing

Apprenticeship Level: Intermediate

Working Arrangements

Working Week: Monday - Thursday 8.30am - 4.30pm and Friday 8.00am - 3.30pm.Lunch break 12.30pm - 1.00pm.

Expected Duration: 1 Year 6 Months

Training Provider: BOSTON COLLEGE