Apprentice Engineering Fitter

READER CEMENT PRODUCTS LIMITED

Nottingham, NG16 6HW

Closes in 15 days (Sunday 11 August at 11:59pm)

Posted on 18 January 2024

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Summary

This vacancy will ideally suit an individual, looking to train as a skilled Mechanical Engineer/Electrical Engineer and has excellent prospects for employment upon completion of apprenticeship.

Annual wage
£13,312 a year

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The pay may be negotiated and may rise after a probation period has been successfully completed.

Training course
Engineering fitter (level 3)
Hours
Monday - Friday, 08:00 - 16:30

40 hours a week

Possible start date

Saturday 17 August

Duration

3 Years

Positions available

2

Work

As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

What you’ll do at work

  • Level 3 Engineering Fitter Apprenticeship Standard, including Functional Skills if required
  • You will work with expert assessors to develop new knowledge, skills and behaviours within the profession
  • You will experience a blended learning model
  • This programme is delivered via a day release delivery model which means that one day per week, your attendance is required at our engineering campus (NG17). This attendance is required during term time only
  • You will gather learning evidence, journals and off-the-job records using your e-portfolio
  • At the end of the planned learning period, it will be agreed that you are ready to enter 'Gateway' and for your End Point Assessment to be arranged

Where you’ll work

Kirkby Lane

Pinxton

Nottingham

NG16 6HW

Training

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

College or training organisation

WEST NOTTINGHAMSHIRE COLLEGE

Your training course

Engineering fitter (level 3)

Equal to A level

Course contents
  • Reading, interpreting and understanding the component or assembly specification, diagrams, drawings and work instructions.
  • Planning component or assembly task – materials, tools and equipment.
  • Preparing work area for component or assembly task; sourcing required resources, tools and equipment.
  • Carry out relevant planning and preparation activities before commencing work activity and know how to source required resources and interpret detailed drawings, specifications and job instructions.
  • Checking tools during and after task completion; identifying and reporting defects.
  • Measuring and testing, checking or inspecting component or assembly for example; use of micrometers, verniers, multimeters, voltmeter.
  • Problem solving; analysing the issue and fixing the issue where appropriate.
  • Applying improvement techniques; recommending or implementing solutions where appropriate.
  • Communicating with colleagues or customers (internal or external).
  • Completing component or assembly documentation for example job instructions, drawings, quality control documentation.
  • Reporting work outcomes or issues.
  • Restoring the work area on completion of the activity; returning any resources and consumables to the appropriate location and house-keeping.
  • Disposing of waste in accordance with waste streams; re-cycling, re-using where appropriate.
  • Operating within limits of responsibility.
  • Operating in line with quality, health and safety and environmental policy and procedures; identifying risks and hazards and identifying control measures where applicable.

    • Your training plan

    This training plan has not been finalised. Check with this employer if you’ll need to travel to a college or training location for this apprenticeship.

    Requirements

    Essential qualifications

    GCSE or equivalent in:

    • English (grade Grade 4/C)
    • Maths (grade Grade 4/C)

    Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

    Skills

    • Communication skills
    • Attention to detail
    • Problem solving skills
    • Analytical skills
    • Logical
    • Team working
    • Initiative

    About this company

    With multiple sites across the East Midlands, our headquarters and main manufacturing hub are situated alongside the M1 in Pinxton, Nottinghamshire. We go beyond the average cement supplier – we’re pioneers in our field. For over three decades, we’ve been blending and packing our products with a passion for perfection. Our products are tailor-made for DIY enthusiasts and trade professionals, and have been used in some of the most well-known civils and construction projects in the UK.

    https://www.reader.co.uk (opens in new tab)

    After this apprenticeship

    • This company are committed to providing additional training to ensure that you stay at the forefront of knowledge within the sector. They do this using a variety of training methods including higher level apprenticeships if applicable

    Ask a question

    The contact for this apprenticeship is:

    WEST NOTTINGHAMSHIRE COLLEGE

    Ryan

    apprenticeships@wnc.ac.uk

    01623 900479

    The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000223849.

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    Closes in 15 days (Sunday 11 August at 11:59pm)

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