Level 2 Engineering Operative Apprentice
LASERLINE DIES LIMITED , Shelley, Essex
Level 2 Engineering Operative Apprentice
£16,640 a year
LASERLINE DIES LIMITED , Shelley, Essex
- Full time
- Permanent
- Apprenticeship programme
Posted 1 week ago, 16 Jul | Get your application in now before you're too late!
Closing date: 31-07-2026 (In 7 days)
Job ref: None
Location ref: Shelley, Essex
Full Job Description
Introduction
Laserline Dies are looking for an apprentice Die Maker to join their growing team. You will train to manufacture cutting & creasing tools used to convert folding cartons, corrugated packaging, greetings cards, flexible circuit, gaskets and many more. This is a dynamic role, ideal for somebody who is looking for an entry route into engineering.
About the Employer
Laserline Dies is a leading UK supplier of Steel rule Cutting dies and ancillary products. We manufacture a comprehensive range of products servicing the UK’s major Folding Carton and Corrugated Packaging companies, Greetings Card, flexible circuit and gasket manufacturing sectors. https://www.laserlinedies.com/What You'll Do
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:
- Examining customer drawings & specifications such as CAD drawings, or descriptions, and visualising product to determine materials required and machines to be used to fabricate parts
- Computing dimensions customers tooling layout, and determining assembly method and sequence of operations, following operating procedures supplied
- Calibrating material specified on each purchase order, measuring stock prior to starting production
- Setting up and operating machine tools such as Auto rule processors, grinding, chamfering, linishing and laser machines
- Verifying conformance of machined parts to specifications and working tolerances
- Verifying dimensions, alignments, and clearances
- Examining standard dies, tools
- Manufacturing product to pre-agreed specifications & general descriptions for specialty tools and design of product
Training Outcome
- Level 2 apprenticeship qualification
- Potential full time role
Skills Required
- Good communication
- Enthusiasm
Qualifications
- Essential - GCSE - English - 3
- Essential - GCSE - Maths - 3
Course Information
Course: Engineering operative (level 2)
Level: 2
Route: Engineering and manufacturing
Apprenticeship Level: Intermediate
Working Arrangements
Working Week: Typical working hours: Monday - Friday, 08.00 – 16.00, 40 hours a week (which includes 6 hours “off the job” training).
Expected Duration: 1 Year
Training Provider: CHELMSFORD COLLEGE