Multiskilled Engineering Operative Apprentice
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Company: ROCHDALE TRAINING ASSOCIATION LTD
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Location: Littleborough, OL15 9FG
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Type: Apprenticeship
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Salary: £15,392.00 per year
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Sector: Engineering and manufacturing
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Ref: NAS-2000053243
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Application Deadline Date: 14/11/2026
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Start Date: 19/11/2026
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Positions Available: 1
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Working Week: Monday - Thursday: 8.30am - 5.00pm and Friday: 8.30am - 4.30pm. These are CRP's published business hours. Contracted hours and break arrangements to be confirmed by the employer.
Brief Description
CRP is looking for a Multiskilled Engineering Operative Apprentice to join its manufacturing team. This is an opportunity to build a foundation in engineering by learning welding, fitting and machining alongside experienced colleagues. You will develop practical skills while working towards the Engineering Operative Level 2 apprenticeship.
Training to be Provided
The successful candidate will complete the Engineering Operative Level 2 apprenticeship (ST0537) with Rochdale Training. Training will combine practical development in the workplace with the knowledge, skills and behaviours required by the apprenticeship standard. The apprentice will gain experience across welding, fitting and machining to build a strong multiskilled engineering foundation.
Following successful completion of Level 2, the planned progression is into a Level 3 welding apprenticeship/specialism with CRP. The exact Level 3 programme will be confirmed at the point of progression.
Future Prospects
The apprenticeship is designed as the first stage of a longer engineering development pathway at CRP. Following successful completion of the Engineering Operative Level 2 apprenticeship, the planned progression is to specialise in welding through a Level 3 apprenticeship. This provides the successful candidate with the opportunity to develop broad engineering experience first and then build more advanced specialist welding skills.
Vacancy Detail
As a Multiskilled Engineering Operative Apprentice, you will rotate through practical engineering activities and build experience across welding, fitting and machining before progressing towards a welding specialism.
Your duties and development will include:
- Learning safe workshop practices and following CRP's health and safety procedures
- Developing basic welding and fabrication skills under supervision
- Learning fitting and assembly techniques used within a manufacturing environment
- Developing machining skills and learning how engineering components are produced
- Reading and working from engineering drawings, specifications and job instructions
- Learning to use hand tools, workshop equipment and measuring equipment correctly
- Preparing materials and components for manufacturing and assembly
- Checking work for accuracy, quality and conformity to requirements
- Supporting experienced engineers and production colleagues with day-to-day manufacturing tasks
- Maintaining a clean, organised and safe working area
- Building the practical skills, knowledge and behaviours required for progression within engineering
The role is designed to give the apprentice a broad understanding of engineering before specialising in welding at Level 3.