Engineering Operative Apprentice – RJ Mechanical Solutions (VAC1000337601)
Apprenticeship
Cradley Heath
Posted 5 days ago
A family run engineering company who are seeking to recruit an apprentice to join their busy team. This role involves working on a diverse range of tasks using Lathe machines, welding equipment, pillar drills, grinders, hand tools and milling equipment.
Bank Street off Foxoak Street
Cradley Heath
West Midlands
B64 5DE
Engineering Operative Level 2.
The successful candidate must attend PTP's Walsall Centre once a week. (Essex Terrace, Intown, Walsall, WS1 1SQ).
Potential opportunity to be trained in counterbalance forklift truck driving and overhead crane operation.
Desirable Qualifications
GCSE's in:
How will you travel to work? The successful candidate must attend PTP’s Walsall Centre once a week.
PSI Pressure Systems Installation, are hydraulic specialists based in Cradley Heath with over 30 years’ experience providing quality support and service to a wide range of industries. PSI Predominately overhaul and repair all kinds of hydraulic equipment for industry such as cylinders and powerpacks in our fully equipped workshop or at customers premises wherever the job takes us – we offer a safe, professional service. This is a very varied role and would suit someone who is mechanically minded, methodical and precise.
• Continued Training prospects to level 3 and higher. • Depending on skill level and competence, mobile phone and company vehicle. • Pension, PMI, • Tool allowance once qualifies to level 2
What You'll Do At Work:
- Using hand tools to take apart and clean down equipment for investigation and fault finding
- Operating standard traditional milling and lathe machinery
- Undertaking grinding machine operations
- Troubleshooting
- Carrying out Quality Control and checking parts are accurate to drawings
- Drilling (pedestal m/c) operations
- Undertaking general housekeeping duties
- Conforming to health and safety practices
Where You'll Work:
Bank Street off Foxoak Street
Cradley Heath
West Midlands
B64 5DE
Training Course
Engineering operative (level 2)
Understanding apprenticeship levels (opens in new tab)
Training Schedule
Engineering Operative Level 2.
The successful candidate must attend PTP's Walsall Centre once a week. (Essex Terrace, Intown, Walsall, WS1 1SQ).
Potential opportunity to be trained in counterbalance forklift truck driving and overhead crane operation.
Requirements
Desirable Qualifications
GCSE's in:
- English (grade 4/C and above)
- Maths (grade 4/C and above)
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Analytical skills
- Team working
- Non judgemental
- Patience
- Physical fitness
Other requirements
How will you travel to work? The successful candidate must attend PTP’s Walsall Centre once a week.
About this employer
PSI Pressure Systems Installation, are hydraulic specialists based in Cradley Heath with over 30 years’ experience providing quality support and service to a wide range of industries. PSI Predominately overhaul and repair all kinds of hydraulic equipment for industry such as cylinders and powerpacks in our fully equipped workshop or at customers premises wherever the job takes us – we offer a safe, professional service. This is a very varied role and would suit someone who is mechanically minded, methodical and precise.
https://www.rjmechanicalsolutions.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)
Company benefits
• Continued Training prospects to level 3 and higher. • Depending on skill level and competence, mobile phone and company vehicle. • Pension, PMI, • Tool allowance once qualifies to level 2
Vacancy Features
Job Category | Engineering |
Salary/Rate | £15,704 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age |
Type | Apprenticeship |
Contract Length | 24 months |
Start Date | September 2025 |
Job Reference | VAC1000337601 |
Training Provider | PTP Training |