Apprentice Fitter - Electrical or Mechanical IMA SWIFTPACK LIMITED
IMA Swiftpack Ltd specialises in the Design and Manufacture of packaging machinery for the Pharmaceutical industry. Its core machinery is electronic tablet counting equipment for tablets and capsules into bottles. We have an excellent opportunity for an Apprentice to join our manufacturing team based in Alcester, as an apprentice fitter.
Closing date: 31 Mar 2023
Apprenticeship summary
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Annual wage
£10,730.00
1st Year - Apprentice Minimum Wage + 10% (For all Ages) 2nd Year If Under 18 - Apprentice Minimum Wage + 10% If over 18 - National Minimum wage
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Working week
In first year: Monday :9.00 - 4.00, Tuesday - Thursday: 8.30-4.30 Friday: 8.30-3.15 In Company 8am – 5pm Monday to Thursday 8am – 1pm Friday
Total hours per week: 39
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Expected duration
4 Years
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Possible start date
04 Sep 2023
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Date posted
09 Feb 2023
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Apprenticeship level
Advanced
Level 3 (A level) -
Reference number
VAC1000131833
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Positions
2 available
What will the apprentice be doing?
Every day is different here at Swiftpack which gives great variety to the working week. The basic tasks you will learn to master are:
· Reading engineering drawings.
· Basic machining on a lathe and milling machine.
· Assembly of complex machine parts.
· Assembly of pneumatic systems
· Ability to trace and report faults during assembly.
Understanding of design concepts.
What training will the apprentice take and what qualification will the apprentice get at the end?
Year 1: To be based in the Worcester Group Training centre, one day in the classroom working through a Development Knowledge qualification. Four days in the workshop working through practical units that will result in the completion of a Foundation Competance qualification.
Year 2: Four days per week in company, one day at the centre to continue the Development Knowledge. Within Swiftpack you will work and train in rotation of the company to understand how the company works.
Year 3 - 4 :Fulltime in company - , in addition to working through a Development Competence qualification, as well as getting ready for your End Point Assessment.
Certificates Awarded:
Fire Safety Awareness
First Aid Certificate
Foundation Competence
Foundation Knowledge
Development Competence
Development Knowledge
End Point Assessment
What is the expected career progression after this apprenticeship?
There is the opportunity for the right person to grow within the company and achieve any of the roles available.
Requirements and prospects
Desired skills and personal qualities
Qualifications
GCSE or equivalent Maths (Grade 4) Essential
GCSE or equivalent Science (Grade 4) Essential
Things to consider
About the employer
Employer
IMA SWIFTPACK LIMITED
Address
Swiftpack House 3 Arden Road Alcester
Warwickshire
B49 6HN
Training
Training provider
HEREFORDSHIRE AND WORCESTERSHIRE GROUP TRAINING ASSOCIATION LIMITED
Contact
Donna Harper Edwards
Apprenticeship standard
Engineering fitter
Level 3 (A level)
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