Engineering Fitter Apprenticeship

ROTAFLOW F V LTD

HIGH PEAK, SK23 7LY

Closes in 3 days (Tuesday 30 July at 11:59pm)

Posted on 17 April 2024

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Summary

An exciting opportunity to join a small company working in a specialised industry where we can develop the role around skills. You will receive a Level 3 Engineering Fitter apprenticeship qualification. But fundamentally the candidate needs to be interested in a hands-on role in a factory environment, with interests in mechanics and making things.

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, 08:30 - 17:00.

40 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 5 August

Duration

3 Years 6 Months

Positions available

1

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:

  • Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (Development Knowledge) - Awarding organisation EAL; GLH 750, this qualification ensures full knowledge to complete the fitting role
  • Blended on/off the job training and location to be confirmed
  • Functional skills in English and maths if required

Where you’ll work

ROTEC HOUSE

BINGSWOOD INDUSTRIAL ESTATE

WHALEY BRIDGE

HIGH PEAK

SK23 7LY

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

MACCLESFIELD 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 5/B+)
    • Maths (grade 5/B+)

    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
    • IT skills
    • Attention to detail
    • Organisation skills
    • Customer care skills
    • Problem solving skills
    • Presentation skills
    • Administrative skills
    • Number skills
    • Analytical skills
    • Logical
    • Team working
    • Creative
    • Initiative
    • Patience
    • Physical fitness
    • Ability to follow instructions
    • Self-motivated

    About this company

    Rotaflow FV Ltd is a small, family run company [Est. 1984] based in Whaley Bridge. We design and manufacture Swivel Joints. Through design and in-house manufacture our swivel joints allow one or more different flows through a single unit, enabling the pipework to rotate 360 degrees whilst carrying fluids (including hydraulic and pneumatic) of different pressures without cross-contamination or leakage. We have produced Swivel Joints for many applications within all areas of engineering and for all over the world: From Brewery, Food and Drink, Process, Drilling & Mining, Oil & Gas to Nuclear, Chemical and Subsea. Most of our products are individually designed and built for each application.

    http://www.rotaflow.com (opens in new tab)

    After this apprenticeship

    • After completion of your apprenticeship you will potentially have the opportunity to progress onto full time positions within the business

    Ask a question

    The contact for this apprenticeship is:

    MACCLESFIELD COLLEGE

    Maxim Business Training

    apprenticeshiprecruitment@macclesfield.ac.uk

    +441625410022

    The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000243111.

    Apply now

    Closes in 3 days (Tuesday 30 July at 11:59pm)

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