Engineering Operative Apprenticeship in Melbourne at Acres Engineering Limited

Salary£16,640 / year
Work typeIn person
LocationMelbourne
Job typeApprenticeship Jobs
Closes2 Oct 2026
LevelIntermediate
Starts5 Oct 2026
Hours40 a week
Duration1 Year 6 Months

Job description

Summary

This is a fantastic opportunity to develop the skills required to become a competent Engineering Operative, supporting the manufacture of high-quality, innovative products in line with drawings, specifications and company standards. The role will cover a wide range of preparation, CNC machining, assembly, finishing and paint operations.

What you will do at work

  • Assist with prepping materials for CNC processing and assembly
  • Support CNC operations (under supervision)
  • Assist with assembly of products
  • Assist with paint preparation processes
  • Support goods movement across the workshop

Training

Engineering Operative Level 2.

As part of your apprenticeship, and dependent on your prior attainment and age, you may be required to complete English and maths Functional Skills, which is an integral part of your apprenticeship. Upon successful completion, you will be awarded additional certificates of recognition for these qualifications.

Requirements and skills

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Customer care skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Number skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Creative
  • Initiative
  • Non judgemental
  • Patience
  • Physical fitness

Qualifications

  • GCSE English (3 or above) – essential
  • GCSE Maths (3 or above) – essential

About this employer

Acres Engineering have a design and manufacturing facility in Melbourne, England and have a design and sales office in Malaga, Spain. Approximately 35% of our business is export to the EU and globally around the world.

We are a supplier to the world’s leading manufacturing companies. We are committed to corporate social responsibility and we have been awarded an Armed Forces Gold Award.

We have a range of standard products but also support clients with custom machinery and medium-high volume products such as trolleys, stillages etc. We can design in house or make to print.

We also offer our clients custom manufactured solutions and embark on projects to supply products such as: tow trains, kitting media, containerisation, access platforms, lifting equipment, stillages, work benches, etc.

After this apprenticeship

Full-time position with the company and further opportunities to develop.

Things to consider

Travel due to location.

Employee benefits

We have recently been awarded the King’s Award for Enterprise in the Promoting Opportunity Category.

Employer

Acres Engineering Limited

Listed via Find an Apprenticeship

Training provider

Training provider
Training Services 2000
Training course
Engineering operative (level 2)
Working pattern
Monday to Friday 7.00am - 3.30pm. May work evenings and weekends after the apprenticeship is complete.

Published by the employer on Find an apprenticeship, the government vacancy service.

Location

UNIT A
CASTLE LANE
Melbourne, East Midlands
DE73 8JB
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