Apprentice Level 3 Production Fitter
DAIKIN APPLIED (UK) LIMITED
Northumberland (NE23 8AF)
Closes in 10 days (Thursday 25 June 2026)
Posted on 15 June 2026
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Summary
As an Apprentice, you will play a hands-on role in the assembly, wiring & fitting our full range of Air Handling Units. This is a fantastic opportunity to gain practical engineering experience while working alongside a highly skilled and supportive team.
- Wage
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£15,392 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
- Training course
- Engineering fitter (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday - Thursday, 8am - 4.30pm. Friday 8am - 1pm
37 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 14 September 2026
- Duration
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3 years 6 months
- Positions available
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2
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
The Apprentice Fitter pathway will be tailored to the business and apprentices’ aptitude to either be Mechanically or Electrically biased. This will be discussed with all potential candidates during the interview process. A predefined pathway is set for each apprentice allowing them to gain experience in a number of supporting functions with the view of providing a strong foundation of knowledge preparing the apprentice for a long and successful career.
- Communicate daily with the Team Leader to achieve the departments and personal objectives set
- Assemble, wire and fit components under supervision
- Follow all Health & Safety policies, including PPE use, COSHH regulations, manual handling, safe isolation, and waste management
- Work from technical documentation such as drawings, schematics, layouts, and job specifications to ensure high-quality results
- Assist in quality checking and testing of equipment, including both non-live and live testing procedures
- Collaborate in small workshop teams to solve real-world problems and contribute ideas for process improvements
- Use a variety of hand tools and portable equipment safely and effectively
- Follow the apprentice pathway working in numerous departments within the business
- Advise team Leader of training needs and all matters including Health & Safety
- Assist team in achieving continuous improvement
- Also performs other related duties as assigned and requested
Where you'll work
Bassington Lane
Cramlimgton
Northumberland
NE23 8AF
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
TDR TRAINING LIMITED
Training course
Engineering fitter (level 3)
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What you'll learn
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.
- 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.
Training schedule
- Level 3 Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering
- End Point Assessment
More training information
Practical training and the Level 3 BTec will take place at TDR Training in Longbenton.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English Language or English Literature (grade 5/C or above)
- Maths (grade 5/C or above)
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Problem solving skills
- Administrative skills
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Team working
- Initiative
About this employer
Daikin Applied UK is at the forefront of designing, manufacturing, servicing, and commissioning HVAC products and systems. With a strong presence in the UK market and part of the global Daikin Group, we are now looking to recruit an enthusiastic Apprentice to join our Production team at our Cramlington facility
After this apprenticeship
A permanent position may be available following successful completion of the apprenticeship.
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The contact for this apprenticeship is:
TDR TRAINING LIMITED
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000321199.
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Closes in 10 days (Thursday 25 June 2026)
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