Apprentice Engineer - Adelaide Engineering Co Ltd

Summary

We are looking for an individual with a high level of enthusiasm to learn and grow within an engineering manufacturing machine environment. This is a great opportunity for someone to be part of a great company and acquire the skills and knowledge required of an experience Engineer.

Annual wage

Competitive

Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)

16-18 £8.50 per hour 18-20 £10.00 per hour 21+ £12.21 per hour

Training course: Engineering technician

Hours: Monday to Thursday 7.30am to 4.30pm Friday 7.30am – 12.30pm 39 hours per week – to include college time
39 hours a week

Start date: 1st September 2025

Duration: 36 Months

Positions available: 2

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

Always have a safety-first mentality
Full training will be given on site and via Rochdale Training in order for the candidate to :-
Apply lean manufacturing and methods to the task in hand
Apply and understand the need for continuous improvements
Achieve the necessary level 3 Engineering Technician

Where you’ll work

Aspinall Street, Heywood, OL10 4HR

Check your travel to work

Training

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

College or training organisation

ROCHDALE TRAINING ASSOCIATION LIMITED

Your training course

Engineering technician

Equal to Level 3 (A level)

Course contents

Your training plan

Work based training – being assigned a mentor and gaining experience on various types of machine- to include one week per month / one day per week in the training centre – whichever is specified by Rochdale Training.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE Maths and English (Grade Grade 4/C or above) essential

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

Attention to detail
Team working
Interested in Engineering
Listening Skills
Good Time Keeper

Other requirements

Must be prepared to get their hands dirty

About this company

Adelaide was established in 1954 and is now part of the MF Group. We provide Large and Heavy CNC Machining and Fabrication up to 20 tonnes – serving industries such as Nuclear / Rail / Food / Aerospace.

www.mf-manufacturing.com (opens in new tab)