Apprentice Workshop Production Engineer

Mitchell Powersystems

Sutton-in-Ashfield, NG17 2JZ

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

Posted on 12 April 2024

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Summary

This is a fantastic opportunity to develop an Engineering career within a well established and successful local business. The successful candidate will work within the Service Department carrying out repair, remanufacture, maintenance & replacement of all supported products.

Annual wage
£13,312 to £23,795.20 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
Mon-Fri 8.15am - 4.45pm. 30 mins for lunch.

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 Engineer Fitter apprenticeship standard, including Functional Skills if required.

Tech cert : This programme includes BTEC Diploma in advanced Manufacturing Engineering.


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 work with expert assessors to develop new knowledge, skills and behaviours within the profession.
You will experience a blended learning model.
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

Fulwood Road South

Sutton-in-Ashfield

NG17 2JZ

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 A*/C - 9/4)
    • Maths (grade A*/C - 9/4)

    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

    • Attention to detail
    • Organisation skills
    • Problem solving skills
    • Team working
    • Initiative

    About this company

    Mitchell Powersystems are part of the Turner & Co portfolio, a family-owned and controlled group of autonomous companies. The Mitchell Group consists of four trading companies - Mitchell Powersystems, Central Driveline, Flametec and Turner Power Generation - delivering power solutions and engineering services - anywhere, anytime, on land and at sea. Our network of five appointed service centres across the UK ensures our customers receive first-class quality product support and aftersales service.

    http://www.mitchells.co.uk (opens in new tab)

    After this apprenticeship

    Potential of full time role, upon successful completion of apprenticeship.

    Ask a question

    The contact for this apprenticeship is:

    WEST NOTTINGHAMSHIRE COLLEGE

    Ryan Smith

    apprenticeships@wnc.ac.uk

    01632900479

    The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000243348.

    Apply now

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

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