Apprentice Production Support Operator

  • Company: BILLCAR PRECISION ENGINEERING LTD
  • Location: SHREWSBURY, SY1 3JE
  • Type: Apprenticeship
  • Salary: £16,640.00 per year
  • Sector: Engineering and manufacturing
  • Ref: NAS-2000023305
  • Application Deadline Date: 30/04/2026
  • Start Date: 01/09/2026
  • Positions Available: 2
  • Working Week: Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm (may include a Saturday am).

Brief Description

If you want a career in engineering and like the idea of working with some of the most up-to-date machinery in the UK, then we want to hear from you.

We are offering interesting and varied work in a fast-paced, friendly manufacturing environment. 

Training to be Provided

Training will be at Shrewsbury College London Road Campus on a day release basis with the remaining work week based on site with Billcar Precision Engineering Ltd.

Future Prospects

A permanent position may be offered following successful completion of the apprenticeship, subject to performance.

Vacancy Detail

Duties of the apprentice including the following:



  • Loading and unloading raw materials onto various CNC lathes and millers

  • Learn to programme using Mazatrol/Heidenhain/Siemens/Proto TRAK RLX control systems

  • Ensuring materials are inspected before, during and after machining

  • Setting jobs up and running them through

  • Packing goods appropriately

  • Cleaning and maintaining the machines

  • Learn to use the cranes and other heavy duty lifting equipment

  • Learning to read and interpret technical drawings

  • Learn to reverse engineer


As well as general duties of all employees:



  • Adhering to any reasonable requests from management

  • Adhering to requests regarding Health & Safety

  • Adhering to requests regarding the QMS

  • Keeping your work area clean and tidy

Ready to start your adventure?