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Apprentice Mechanical Fitter ELTA FANS LIMITED

Elta Fans Limited, an international leader in fans, air movement, filtration, and distribution are currently offering a L3 Apprenticeship in Engineering Fitter - Electrical. An exciting opportunity for someone who has a keen interest in the electrical/ mechanical engineering.

This apprenticeship requires you to apply through the employer's website.

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Closing date: 26 Aug 2022

Apprenticeship summary

  • Annual wage

    £12,500.00

  • Working week

    Days: 5 Hours per day: 7.5 Shift Patterns:8:00AM TO 16:00PM MON - Fri

    Total hours per week: 37.5

  • Expected duration

    42 Months

  • Possible start date

    05 Sep 2022

  • Date posted

    24 Jun 2022

  • Apprenticeship level

    Advanced
    Level 3 (A level)

  • Reference number

    VAC1000058498

  • Positions

    2 available

What will the apprentice be doing?

Job Overview The apprentice's responsibilities include learning and developing practical skills needed in the manufacturing of Industrial fans. As part of the apprenticeship, you will spend time in the Inspection and Quality Assurance (QA) department, as well as the Research and Development (R&D) department. Your journey of learning will begin in the Industrial Team learning all the core skills needed for manufacturing Elta products. This will create the foundations and skillset to expand into the Projects Team who produce the more technically advanced products build at the Fareham facility.

· Work as part of the flexible Industrial team.

· Learn all aspects of building Car Park, smoke and standard fans.

· Learn all aspects of building small, intermediate, and large impeller.

· Learn all aspects of project fan manufacturing, Atex training.

· Problem-solving; analysing and fixing the issues where appropriate

· Applying improvement techniques; implementing solutions where appropriate

· Good communicating and interaction with colleagues.

· Reading, interpreting, and understanding the component/assembly specification, diagrams, and drawing.

· Operating in line with health & safety, and environmental procedures identifying risks and hazards and identifying control measures where applicable.

· Quality control documentation. Identify and reporting of defects.

· Use of hand and machine tools to manufacture Elta products.

· Wiring of motors and terminal boxes in fan units.

· Testing of fan units.

· Lean manufacturing,5s.

To succeed in this role, you need to…

Be proud of your work – Always trying to produce work of the highest quality whatever the task.

Be driven to succeed – Have a proactive nature, holding yourself accountable for what you have promised to deliver.

Be collaborative – Enjoy working with others, building relationships, and using them to achieve objectives

Value personal growth – Being naturally curious and willing to learn, whilst being open to feedback.

Be resilient – Keeping focussed on what you need to achieve despite setbacks, with a determined positive attitude.

Easily Adapt – Comfortable with the ambiguous and able to flex your approach to changing demands.

Relish organisation – A natural organiser who always plans ahead and able to manage your time effectively.

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What training will the apprentice take and what qualification will the apprentice get at the end?

Qualification/s to be obtained:

Engineering Fitter Level 3, and 1 further mandatory qualification that will be decided by the training provider from one of the following: Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (Development Knowledge) OR Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (Development Technical Knowledge) OR Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (Development Knowledge)

Delivery method: 

· The training will be delivered by Business Plus at Fareham College, an Ofsted Outstanding College. Your training will be delivered Day Release, and you will attend Fareham College. The schedule of this day release is to be confirmed. 

What is the expected career progression after this apprenticeship?

Scope to become a permanent employee at the end of the Apprenticeship.

Requirements and prospects

Desired skills and personal qualities

Communication skills, Attention to detail, Organisation skills, Problem solving skills, Analytical skills, Logical, Team working, Creative, Initiative, Non judgemental

Qualifications

GCSE or equivalent English (Grade C/4) Essential
GCSE or equivalent Maths (Grade C/4) Essential
GCSE or equivalent Design (Grade C/4) Desired
GCSE or equivalent Science (Grade C/4) Desired

Things to consider

HOW WILL YOU TRAVEL TO THIS VACANCY? WHAT INTERESTS DO YOU HAVE IN MECHANICAL & ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING?

About the employer

MANUFACTORING OF AIR MOVEMENT AND FILTRATION

Employer

ELTA FANS LIMITED

Address

17 Barnes Wallis Road

PO15 5ST

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Training

Training provider

FAREHAM COLLEGE

Contact

Laura Hinton

business@fareham.ac.uk

01329815200

Apprenticeship standard

Engineering fitter

Level 3 (A level)

Employer's Application Instructions

This apprenticeship requires you to apply through the employer's website.

Apply now

Closing date: 26 Aug 2022