Level 2 Engineering Operative Apprentice

Summary

Laserline Dies are looking for 2 apprentice Die Makers to join their growing team. You will train to manufacture cutting & creasing tools used to convert folding cartons, corrugated packaging, greetings cards, flexible circuit, gaskets and more. This is a dynamic role ideal for somebody who is looking for an entry route into engineering.

Wage

£16,640 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices

Training course

Engineering operative (level 2)

Hours

Typical working hours: Monday - Friday, 08.00 – 16.00, 40 hours a week (which includes 6 hours “off-the-job” training).

40 hours a week

Start date

Monday 14 September 2026

Duration

1 year

Positions available

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

As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

What you’ll do at work:

• Examining customer drawings & specifications such as CAD drawings, or descriptions, and visualising product to determine materials required and machines to be used to fabricate parts
• Computing dimensions customers tooling layout, and determining assembly method and sequence of operations, following operating procedures supplied
• Calibrating material specified on each purchase order, measuring stock prior to starting production
• Setting up and operating machine tools such as auto rule processors, grinding, chamfering, linishing and laser machines
• Verifying conformance of machined parts to specifications and working tolerances
• Verifying dimensions, alignments, and clearances
• Examining standard dies, tools
• Manufacturing product to pre-agreed specifications & general descriptions for specialty tools and design of product

Where you'll work

6 NORTHUMBERLAND COURT
CHELMSFORD
CM2 6UW

Training

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

Training provider

CHELMSFORD COLLEGE

Training course

Engineering operative (level 2)

What you'll learn

Course contents

• Work safely at all times, complying with health and safety legislation, regulations, environmental compliance procedures and systems and other relevant guidelines
• Identify and deal appropriately with any risks, hazards, hazardous situations and problems that may occur within the engineering environment within the limits of their responsibility
• Demonstrate effective communication skills which include oral, written, electronic
• Complete appropriate documentation accurately, efficiently and legibly using the correct terminology where required
• Obtain and follow the correct documentation, specifications and work instructions in accordance with time constraints and the roles and responsibilities identified for the engineering activities, extracting the necessary data/information from specification and related documentation
• Select and use appropriate tools, equipment and materials to carry out the engineering operation
• Deal appropriately with any problems that may occur within the manufacturing environment within the limits of their responsibility
• Work efficiently and effectively at all times maintaining workplace organisation and minimising waste
• 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
• Plan the mechanical manufacturing operation before they start
• Mount and set the required workholding devices
• Produce individual components, sub-assemblies or completed assemblies using mechanical manufacturing techniques
• Carryout quality checks during and after mechanical manufacturing operations
• Wire and terminate different types of cabling e.g. single core, multi core, screened, fire resistant, armoured, etc.
• Assemble and test a range of electrical components e.g. component panels, isolator switches, fuses, circuit breakers, contactors, relays, rail mounted terminal blocks, etc.
• Assemble and test a range of electronic components e.g. resistors, capacitors, diodes, transistors, etc.
• Follow appropriate completion activities and restore equipment/system to service after the assembly and testing has been completed
• Shape the materials using the appropriate methods and techniques
• Join the materials using the appropriate methods and techniques
• Produce components which meet the specification requirements
• Carryout quality checks during and after the fabrication activities
• Plan the materials, processing or finishing operation before they start
• Prepare equipment, tooling, materials, etc. and complete set up activities before carrying out the materials, processing or finishing operation
• Carry out the material, processing or finishing operation in line with specific safe working practices and specification requirements
• Carryout quality checks during and after the materials, processing or finishing operation
• Plan the technical support operation before they start
• Prepare equipment, tooling, materials, etc. and complete set up activities before carrying out the technical support
• Carry out the technical support operation in line with specific safe working practices and specification requirements
• Carryout quality checks during and after the technical support operation

Training schedule

6 hours “off-the-job” training

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

• English (grade 3)
• Maths (grade 3)

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

• Good communication
• Enthusiasm

Other requirements

Are you able to commute to location easily?