Apprentice - Manufacturing Technology R&D

SARTORIUS STEDIM LAB LIMITED

Gloucestershire (GL10 3UT)

Closes on Monday 28 July 2025

Posted on 7 May 2025

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Summary

We are offering a unique opportunity to work alongside skilled engineers and train as an apprentice in cutting-edge research and development for technologies like injection moulding and 3D printing. Hands-On Experience: A structured training program that combines academic study with practical work A 3-year program, in partnership with GET.

Wage

Competitive

Competitive wage offered

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Training course
Mechatronics maintenance technician (level 3)
Hours
Monday - Thursday, 8.00am - 5.00pm and Friday, 8.00am - 1.00pm.

39 hours a week

Start date

Monday 15 September 2025

Duration

3 years

Positions available

1

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you'll do at work

  • Maintain and efficiently utilise manufacturing hardware and associated software
  • Introduce, increase and utilise the knowledge that you will gain, to help Sartorius develop within the manufacturing field
  • Investigation into developments within the manufacturing technologies field
  • Investigate and take advantage of the development opportunities offered by 3D printing and new manufacturing technologies around the Sartorius group
  • Support industrialised design for new products in development at the concept / feasibility phase
  • Process development and qualification for technologies entering in-house production
  • Support other teams around the group to implement and utilise manufacturing technologies
  • Materials research for the characterisation and qualification of plastic materials
  • Support the team in ensuring compliance with quality standards and regulations
  • Engage in problem-solving activities

Where you'll work

Sperry Way
Stonehouse Park
Stonehouse
Gloucestershire
GL10 3UT

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

College or training organisation

GLOUCESTERSHIRE ENGINEERING TRAINING LIMITED

Your training course

Mechatronics maintenance technician (level 3)

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What you'll learn

Course contents
  • Use information technology, for example to create documentation, communication and information management.
  • Obtain, read and interpret task related documentation, such as work instructions, quality control documents, drawings, operation manuals, specifications and service manuals.
  • Record information for example job sheets, risk assessments, equipment service records, test results, handover documents and manufacturers' documentation, asset management records, work sheets, checklists, waste environmental records and any legal reporting requirements.
  • Conduct initial assessment of equipment that requires maintenance.
  • Formulate plans setting out the methodology of the maintenance activity including timescales and resources.
  • Select, prepare and use material, consumables, tools and equipment.
  • Comply with health and safety regulations and organisational requirements applicable in the workplace. For example, COSHH, PUWER, LOLER, PPE and applying safe systems of work.
  • Apply dynamic risk assessment, hazard identification and risk mitigation principles and techniques.
  • Apply isolation principles and techniques to equipment undergoing maintenance, including dissipation of stored energies as required.
  • Manufacture, repair and refurbish components using hand and machine tools.
  • Restore the workplace on completion of the maintenance activity. Handover resources, consumables and equipment to process owner.
  • Apply the techniques and processes used in reactive maintenance and repair activities on complex engineered systems such as electrical, electronic, mechanical, fluid power and control systems.
  • Produce, maintain, update, record and store documentation including electronic items such as PLC and robot programmes.
  • Apply techniques and processes used in planned and preventative maintenance activities on engineered systems such as electrical, electronic, mechanical, fluid power and control systems.
  • Apply functional testing and checking techniques and processes after maintenance interventions, and handover to the operational team.
  • Apply techniques and processes used in condition monitoring, non-destructive or sensory testing. Record findings and take necessary actions.
  • Apply calculation techniques such as, feeds, speeds, tolerances, electrical calculations using Ohms law, power calculations and cable sizing calculations.
  • Select, use and confirm calibration of electrical and mechanical testing and measuring equipment.
  • Produce sketches or drawings to support maintenance activities.
  • Communicate in writing. Prepare communications, documents and reports on technical matters.
  • Segregate, separate and dispose of waste streams and by-products.
  • Apply 4S or 5S principles of housekeeping to the work environment.
  • Identify opportunities and make recommendations to improve operational performance.
  • Apply continuous improvement techniques.
  • Communicate with others verbally. Negotiate with colleagues or stakeholders. For example, to access equipment or arrange access to equipment.
  • Follow equity, diversity and inclusion procedures.
  • Carry out and record planned and unplanned learning and development activities.
  • Apply fault finding techniques used in reactive maintenance on complex integrated systems including half split, input output, six point technique, function or performance testing, unit or component substitution and equipment diagnostics.
  • Use information technology, for example to create documentation, communication and information management.
  • Obtain, read and interpret task related documentation, such as work instructions, quality control documents, drawings, operation manuals, specifications and service manuals.
  • Record information for example job sheets, risk assessments, equipment service records, test results, handover documents and manufacturers' documentation, asset management records, work sheets, checklists, waste environmental records and any legal reporting requirements.
  • Conduct initial assessment of equipment that requires maintenance.
  • Formulate plans setting out the methodology of the maintenance activity including timescales and resources.
  • Select, prepare and use material, consumables, tools and equipment.
  • Comply with health and safety regulations and organisational requirements applicable in the workplace. For example, COSHH, PUWER, LOLER, PPE and applying safe systems of work.
  • Apply dynamic risk assessment, hazard identification and risk mitigation principles and techniques.
  • Apply isolation principles and techniques to equipment undergoing maintenance, including dissipation of stored energies as required.
  • Manufacture, repair and refurbish components using hand and machine tools.
  • Restore the workplace on completion of the maintenance activity. Handover resources, consumables and equipment to process owner.
  • Apply the techniques and processes used in reactive maintenance and repair activities on complex engineered systems such as electrical, electronic, mechanical, fluid power and control systems.
  • Produce, maintain, update, record and store documentation including electronic items such as PLC and robot programmes.
  • Apply techniques and processes used in planned and preventative maintenance activities on engineered systems such as electrical, electronic, mechanical, fluid power and control systems.
  • Apply functional testing and checking techniques and processes after maintenance interventions, and handover to the operational team.
  • Apply techniques and processes used in condition monitoring, non-destructive or sensory testing. Record findings and take necessary actions.
  • Apply calculation techniques such as, feeds, speeds, tolerances, electrical calculations using Ohms law, power calculations and cable sizing calculations.
  • Select, use and confirm calibration of electrical and mechanical testing and measuring equipment.
  • Produce sketches or drawings to support maintenance activities.
  • Communicate in writing. Prepare communications, documents and reports on technical matters.
  • Segregate, separate and dispose of waste streams and by-products.
  • Apply 4S or 5S principles of housekeeping to the work environment.
  • Identify opportunities and make recommendations to improve operational performance.
  • Apply continuous improvement techniques.
  • Communicate with others verbally. Negotiate with colleagues or stakeholders. For example, to access equipment or arrange access to equipment.
  • Follow equity, diversity and inclusion procedures.
  • Carry out and record planned and unplanned learning and development activities.
  • Apply fault finding techniques used in reactive maintenance on complex integrated systems including half split, input output, six point technique, function or performance testing, unit or component substitution and equipment diagnostics.

Your training plan

Mechatronics Maintenance Technician Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard:

  • Full-time study at Gloucester Engineering Training during the first year, with hands-on experience at our company during college holidays
  • Continue with part-time study in subsequent years to earn a technical certificate in a Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard

More training information

Applicants must be able to travel to Gloucestershire Engineering Training at Barnwood Point, Corimium Avenue, Gloucester, GL4 3HX.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade 9 - 4)
  • Maths (grade 9 - 4)

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

  • 2 other subjects (grade 9 - 4)
  • Science (grade 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

  • Communication skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Customer care skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Number skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Initiative
  • Non judgemental

Other requirements

This programme is a great opportunity, however, will require a lot of hard work and dedication. Learners will be expected to study 2 or 3 qualifications at the same time and also contribute towards the workplace from the second year onwards. Failure to complete the apprenticeship may also result in failure to remain in employment.

About this company

At our site in Stonehouse, we develop and manufacture innovative disposable devices for centrifugal separation, microbio sampling, single use bioreactors, aseptic transfer & closure assemblies

https://www.sartorius.com/en/company/careers/vacancies-job-opportunities (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

  • Based on your aspirations, performance, and business needs, you may have the opportunity to progress to an HNC in Year 4

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

GLOUCESTERSHIRE ENGINEERING TRAINING LIMITED

Emma Rickard

emma.rickard@sartorius.com

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000319211.

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Closes on Monday 28 July 2025

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