Skilled Spring making apprentice - JOHN BRADLEY & SON (SPRINGS) LTD

Summary

Join our growing, well-established company as an Apprentice in our spring-making department. You'll gain hands-on experience across all areas—auto coiling, power press, light/heavy coiling, and more—while earning above minimum wage. Enjoy full mentorship, qualifications, and a performance-based pay scheme in a friendly, supportive environment.

Annual wage

£14,722.50 a year

Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)

£7.55

Training course: Engineering operative

Hours: Monday – Thursday 7.45am-6pm Off Friday
37.5 hours a week

Start date: Monday 16 June 2025

Duration: 12 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

Job Description

This is an ideal position to gain good all-round knowledge of the engineering industry

Undertaking general engineering activities including: - Turning, milling, drilling to make tooling.
All aspects of spring manufacturing using the latest manufacturing methods for metal forming.
You will be supported to undertake recognised qualifications whilst gaining on the job experience.
CNC machines
Grinding

Where you’ll work

JUNCTION 21 BUSINESS PARK, GORSE STREET, CHADDERTON, OLDHAM, OL9 9QH

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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 operative

Equal to Level 2 (GCSE)

Course contents

Your training plan

I week per month release at Rochdale training You must be able to travel to Rochdale Training centre

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

Communication skills
Attention to detail
Team working
Confident

Other requirements

Reliable and the role at times can be repetitive but rewarding

About this company

This is a fantastic opportunity to learn a wide range of practical skills in this well-established company based in Oldham Chadderton. Bradley is a 3rd generation family company with more than 70 years’ experience allowing them to be the forefront of manufacturing practices.

http://www.bradleymanufacturing.com/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

This apprentice could lead to a full-time position with opportunities for promotion within the company as well as moving onto a level 3 for the right candidate. The company also offer performance related bonus and incentives