Engineering Technician Apprentice
BARKSTON PLASTICS ENGINEERING LIMITED · 221 PONTEFRACT LANE, LEEDS, LS9 0DX
- Salary
- £19,136 a year
- Level
- Intermediate
- Course
- Engineering operative (level 2)
- Closing date
- 13 Sept 2026
- Start date
- 16 Sept 2026
- Duration
- 3 Years 9 Months
- Hours per week
- 40 hours
- Working week
- Monday - Thursday, 8.00am - 4.00pm and Friday, 8.00am - 2.00pm (one day per week at college)
- Positions
- 3
About the role
Becoming an apprentice at Barkston Plastic will allow you to build a wide range of engineering and design skills within a supportive and successful business. Our apprenticeships follow a structured programme under which you will receive close mentoring from experienced engineers, alongside support from Leeds City College.
Skills required
- Communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Presentation skills
- Administrative skills
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
Qualifications
- GCSE · English · 4 · Essential
- GCSE · Maths · 4 · Essential
Benefits
<ul> <li>Company pension</li> <li>Cycle to work scheme</li> <li>Life insurance</li> <li>On‑site parking</li> </ul>
About BARKSTON PLASTICS ENGINEERING LIMITED
Barkston is a British specialist plastic company leading the way in plastic manufacturing thanks to a combination of experienced engineers, specialist equipment and focus on timely quality. Our specialist plastic company comprises manufacturing teams led by committed engineers with at least 25 years’ experience. Working with them are subsequent generations of plastic specialists, trained engineers and our next generation of specialists; our apprentices.
Training provider
LUMINATE EDUCATION GROUP · Engineering and manufacturing · Level 2
Vacancy reference: 2000048258 · Posted 13 Aug 2026