Summary Join our small family run business based on the outskirts of Sudbury. Initially based in the workshop, building, refurbishing, servicing and maintaining mobile grain driers. Following training, the successful candidate will progress to customer based site visits around the country, carrying out service, breakdown and installation activities. Wage £15,704 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices Check minimum wage rates (opens in new tab) Training course Engineering operative (level 2) Hours Monday to Friday 8:30am - 5pm. Tea breaks 10 - 10.15am and 3 - 3.15pm. Lunch break 1 - 1:30pm. 40 hours a week Start date Monday 8 September 2025 Duration 1 year Positions available 2 Work Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience. What you'll do at work Building Grain Driers Refurbishing Grain Driers and/or other agricultural and ground care equipment Servicing of agricultural machinery Maintaining a clean and tidy workshop Washing down of second hand equipment Fault diagnosis PDI inspections Customer site visits for breakdown, service and commissioning of agricultural equipment All aspects of training given, including obtaining fork lift licence, electrics including 3 phase, welding, service and maintenance of agricultural equipment. Where you'll work BURES PARK COLNE ROAD BURES CO8 5DJ Training Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills. Training provider COLCHESTER INSTITUTE Training course Engineering operative (level 2) Understanding apprenticeship levels (opens in new tab) Training schedule The apprentice will be working towards the Level 2 Engineering Operative Apprenticeship Standard College attendance required once per week at Colchester Institute's Braintree Campus (transport from Colchester campus provided if needed) Requirements Essential qualifications GCSE in: maths and English (grade 9-4/AC) 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 Logical Team working Initiative Patience Other requirements Overtime may be required, busy season is May – September. Some hours/days working away on site, and some nights away (expenses and company vehicle supplied). About this employer We are a long standing stable small family run company based in Bures, Suffolk. We are the number one supplier of the Master Pedrotti Mobile Grain Drier, supplying to the farming community around the country. We thrive on having a great workforce which allows us to provide an exceptional back up service, to be on farm whenever is needed for whatever is needed, building, maintaining, servicing or problem solving. We are very proud to have an ever growing loyal customer base. http://www.masterfarm.co.uk (opens in new tab) Company benefits Company pension scheme, service vehicle available for site visits After this apprenticeship Good long term prospects with an excellent opportunity to progress to higher responsibilities within the business. Ask a question The contact for this apprenticeship is: MASTER FARM SERVICES GB LTD Garry Ingram garry@masterfarm.co.uk 01787 228450 The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000335454.