Do you want to do a Mechanical Engineering level 2 whilst working in our plant and offices?

Process Engineering is the core of our business and it is an excellent opportunity to learn how a product is introduced to the company from beginning to end.

If you have a passion for engineering, problem solving and have high analytic and logical thinking skills with attention to detail and use of your initiative then this could be the role for you.

Key Responsibilities
-Work with the NPI department to ensure new products are introduced into production efficiently.
-Attend APQP, FMEA and project update meetings.
-Adopt error proofing methodology.
-Optimise productivity by designing and implementing new procedures.
-New equipment installation.
-Monitor project performance to ensure timely delivery.
-Develop solutions with best practice in mind.

Are you interested in finance, administration and business operations?

This is an excellent experience to work in an office environment and learn the 'behind-the-scenes' finances of every day operations.

You will need good attention to detail, IT and organisational skills alongside a logical interest in finance and numbers.

Key Responsibilities
- Process financial tasks, including invoices, receipts and payments
- Compile general operations documents
-Perform data entry and assist with bank reconciliations
-Respond to queries
-Support month-end and year-end financial reporting
-Assist with VAT returns
-Understand principles of payroll
-Provide general administrative support to the finance team, including spreadsheets

Does a Maintenance and Operations apprenticeship whilst working in an office and factory combined setting appeal to you?

This is an opportunity to apply knowledge to plant and systems to perform the following activities to look after the health, safety, wellbeing of our people and compliance and standards of the business.

Key Responsibilities
- Comply with industry health, safety and environmental regulations
-Work in compliance with technical specifications
-Inspect and maintain plant equipment, ensuring operational requirements are met
-Quality focus to achieve both occupational and personal quality
-Understand health and safety policies, and be prepared to challenge unsafe behaviour
-Risk Awareness
-Assist with audits for ISO 14001, ISO 9001 and IATF 16949
-Complete internal audits to ensure compliance

Do you want to study operational engineering and business whilst working in our goods in and out warehouse, delivering to leading brands all over the world?

It is your first step into a career of keeping a supply chain moving.

If you have a good attention to detail and excellent organisational skills this could be the role for you.

Key Responsibilities
-Review, receive, inspect and record incoming deliveries and prepare outgoing shipments to specification.
-Accurately store materials and components using barcodes and labels to keep inventory records up to date for stock control.
-Select and package materials for production or customer dispatch with accuracy and care.
-Work safely with forklifts and warehouse equipment.
-Support the planning and scheduling of deliveries, working with drivers and couriers to meet deadlines.
-Complete documents and use digital systems to track inventory and deliveries.
-Work closely with production, planning and quality to ensure efficiency.

*You must be over 18 to operate a forklift truck in the workplace.

Gain a Mechanical Engineering level 2 whilst working with our maintenance team.

This is an excellent opportunity to gain experience in machine and plant maintenance in a complex multi disciplined environment.

If you have a mechanical aptitude, enjoy working with tools and problem solving, it could be the role for you.

Key Responsibilities
-Perform routine maintenance and repairs on a wide range of plant and equipment
-Document maintenance activities including service reports and equipment logs on Computerised Maintenance
-Management software to track performance and maintenance history
-Investigate equipment breakdown causes and recommend countermeasures
-Respond promptly to emergency breakdowns or urgent repairs to minimise operational disruptions
-Support in the installation and commissioning of new plant and equipment ensuring integration with existing systems
-Ensure strict adherence to safe working practices and observe health and safety rules and regulations at all times
-Adapt to changing circumstances and new technology

Do you want to do a Mechanical Engineering level 2 whilst working with our industry leading metal fabrication equipment?

Jenks & Cattell Engineering is one of the UK's most respected engineering firms for a dynamic range of equipment. It is a fantastic opportunity to learn a range of equipment and automation.

If you enjoy learning new skills and adapt to new technologies, whilst having great attention to detail, then why not try our apprenitceship?

Key Responsibilities
-Learn to operate CNC machinery to manufacture precision components
-Operate advanced laser cutter machines and adjust programmes for different requirements, tolerances and materials
-Set and run presses to form components with accuracy an reliability.
-Troubleshooting machinery and quality concerns.
-Set up machines, prepare tools, fixtures and materials.
-Inspect components in production using measuring tools and gauges, making sure they meet strict tolerances and quality standards.
-Collaborate with skilled engineers, tool setters & team leaders.

Do you want to study Operational Engineering whilst planning and scheduling production to meet customer deadlines?

It is an opportunity to gain hands on experience in a dynamic factory-office environment.

Are you organised, analytical and eager to learn how things are made and delivered on time?

Key Responsibilities
-Problem solving to avoid delays and ensure efficiency
-Use ERP systems to manage materials and production data
-Work with manufacturing teams to monitor workflow and output
-Build external relationships with suppliers, customers and partners alike
-Assist in creating daily and weekly production schedules
-Monitor job progress and update systems with real-time data and KPI's
-Identify delays and bottlenecks and support solutions
-Track stock levels
-Help prioritise urgent orders

Do you want to gain knowledge of manufacturing systems and processes?

This is the opportunity to learn to use measuring instruments, read and understand engineering drawings, control plans and quality systems.

If you have a technical mindset and great attention to detail to identify non-conformity then this could be the role for you.

Key Responsibilities
-Conduct first off/last off sample approvals and gain knowledge of SPC and MSA principles
-Manage revision updates and core document
-Comply with quality standards
-Stop production in the event on unacceptable products or processes
-Support maintenance of the measuring devices, ensuring all equipment is correctly calibrated
-Assist in the development of Design and Process FMEA's (Failure Mode and Effects Analysis)
-Support internal audit program, with product and process audits
-Assist NPI team with new product introduction

Are you ready to shape the future of engineering with cutting-edge robotics and automation?

If you enjoy working with both your hands and mind, join us as a robot weld programmer to gain hands-on experience in an exciting and fast-growing field of engineering whilst studying a Mechanical Engineering apprenticeship.

Key Responsibilities
-Learn to program and operate robot welding systems
-Collaborate with skilled engineers, technicians and external subcontractors
-Train on industry-standard software
-Read technical drawings, weld symbols and weld requirements
-Assist in developing and testing programs for systems, like FANUC
-Monitor and optimise weld quality and manufacturing processes - making basic adjustments to improve quality
-Set up our 7 robotic weld cells
-Following safety procedures and PPE is paramount
-Understand preventative maintenance strategies on equipment and jigs

Are your ready to kickstart your career in sales & marketing? Do you have a passion for communication, creativity and results?

This is a hands-on opportunity to gain real-world experience and develop skills needed to thrive in a fast-paced business environment. The industry is diverse with challenging, yet rewarding barriers to entry, and thinking outside the box is essential.

Key Responsibilities
-Data tracking and reporting using spreadsheets and CRM
-Support planning and execution of events and trade shows
-Administration - Manage day-to-day administration to support the team
-Support marketing activities including content creation, print, digital, photography and videography
-Generate and communicate with sales leads
-Learn how to build customer and supplier relationships and negotiations
-Complete industry analysis and market research.

Do you want to do a Mechanical Engineering level 2 whilst working in our experienced tool room? This is an excellent opportunity to gain experience in precision tool repairs and maintenance.

Tool making as a career is a skills gap, and has a very bright future for young learners.

We have thousands of tools and jigs onsite which require maintenance after every use.

Key Responsibilities:
- Assist in service repair of press tools and robot welding fixtures and jigs
- Work under skilled toolmakers to learn to safely operate lathes, milling machines, radial drillers and surface grinders
-Support new project tooling from commissioning through to production sign off stage
-Participate in technical training and course work to enhance tool making knowledge
-Ensure strict adherence to safe working practices and observe health and safety regulations at all times
-Operate preventative management techniques

Do you want to do a Mechanical Engineering apprenticeship to turn your passion for hands-on work into a skilled trade career?

Our manual welding apprenticeship offers the chance to train with a leading fabrication company whilst studying at college.

You will learn industry standard MIG and TIG welding techniques and work on real engineering projects for automotive and off-highway brands alike.

If you have a practical mindset and strong attention to detail, committing to learning and developing your welding skills could be your future.

Key Responsibilities
-Learn welding techniques
-Read technical drawings with weld symbols
-Perform manual welding tasks safely and accurately
-Maintain, clean and set up welding equipment and workstations
-Adhere to strict workplace safety protocols, PPE requirements and best practices