Apprentice Engineer
ARVILLE TEXTILES LTD (WEEKLY WAGES) · WEST YORKSHIRE, LS22 7DQ
Mechatronics maintenance technician (level 3)
Arville Textiles are looking for an enthusiastic individual to become an Apprentice Engineer, to work in the existing Maintenance Team.
The successful applicant will gain hands-on, practical experience while working towards a nationally recognised qualification.
The work
Key Responsibilities and Duties will include:
- Learning and mastering day-to-day operational tasks under supervision.
- Assisting senior team members with ongoing projects and core workloads.
- Maintaining accurate documentation, digital records, or workspaces.
- Completing weekly training modules, portfolio assignments, and college coursework on time.
- Adhering strictly to health, safety, and operational standards.
Training
An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. Off-the-job training will follow the time allocations outlined in the Occupational Standard.
Off the job training will take place one-day per week at Derwent Training in Malton.
Training provider: DERWENT TRAINING ASSOCIATION
What you come out with
Clear internal progression and permanent career pathways upon successful completion.
What they are looking for
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Team working
- Reliable and Punctual
- Willingness to learn
- Basic familiarity with Tools
Qualifications
- Essential · GCSE Any Subject 4 or above
- Essential · GCSE Any Subject 4 or above
- Essential · GCSE English 4 or above
- Essential · GCSE Maths 4 or above
Things to consider
All applicants must have access to reliable transport for travel to Wetherby (work location) and Malton (training provider - Derwent Training).
Candidates local to Wetherby will be viewed favourably.
The employer
Arville Textiles Limited is a UK specialist in high-performance technical fabrics. Originally founded in 1945 as a weaver of woollen uniform fabrics, the company has grown into an international industry leader, pioneering the use of synthetic man-made fibres like nylon, Kevlar, and high-tenacity polyesters. Arville operates a fully integrated, end-to-end manufacturing process that spans custom fabric design, precision rapier and air-jet weaving, specialized spread coating and chemical finishing, and technical fabrication.
The company's engineered textiles are tailored for critical, demanding environments where high mechanical strength, thermal resistance, liquid/gas barriers, or precise filtration are required. Arville supplies major global clients across high-specification industries, including aerospace, defence, automotive, industrial filtration, personal protective equipment (PPE), and transport belting.
Workplace
- SANDBECK WAY, WETHERBY, WEST YORKSHIRE, LS22 7DQ