Apprentice Mechanical Fitter

Summary

This vacancy is for an Apprentice Mechanical Fitter based in Lancashire. Bobst vacuum metalliser machines are assembled, fitted, tested then disassembled in Heywood before being shipped to our customers worldwide.

Wage

£16,340.16 a year

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Please see Salary Breakdown: 1st year - 8.06 p/hr - 16,340.16 per annum, 2nd year - 10.91p/hr - 22,127.30 per annum, 3rd year - 13.43p/hr - 27,233.60 per annum, 4th year - 15.11 p/hr - 30,637.80 per annum.

Training course

Engineering fitter (level 3)

Hours

Monday - Thursday - 07:30 - 16:00, Friday - 07:30 - 15:00.

39 hours a week

Start date

Monday 7 July 2025

Duration

3 years 6 months

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

The Apprentice Mechanical Fitter will work with the team of highly skilled Mechanical Fitters who produce these high-quality machines.

Once fully qualified, apprentices will be required to travel on a worldwide basis to assist in the installation of company machinery.

Main Responsibilities:

To strictly adhere to all Health & Safety regulations, including attending mandatory training courses, to ensure no possibility of endangering yourself or your colleagues
Day or block release for your college course is mandatory and monitored by both your manager and your tutor
You are required to successfully complete your course and produce certification for your personnel file
If you require additional study time to successfully complete the course, unless otherwise specifically agreed with the Production Manager, this should not infringe on your normal working hours

As an Apprentice Mechanical Fitter, you are required to perform your duties in a professional manner, carry out all instructions from your supervisor under full or minimum supervision.

Training will be given, in addition to your standard college course, in all necessary equipment handling, to enable you to complete the following day to day tasks:

Assembly, disassembly, and despatch of machines
Manual handling
Working at height
Use of basic hand and power tools

To embody the Bobst values of trust, passion, respect, and performance.

Shadowing, and assisting fully qualified Electrical Fitters as directed while demonstrating a willingness to learn and commitment to always working safely
Working on small, medium, and large sub-assembly under the supervision of senior Electrical Fitters, displaying a strong work ethic and desire to improve your skills

Where you'll work

Pennine Business Park
Pilsworth Road
Heywood
Lancashire
OL10 2TL

Training

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

College or training organisation

TRAINING 2000 LIMITED

Your 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.

Your training plan

Level 3 Engineering Fitter BTEC Extended Diploma
Functional Skills, Level 2 in Mathematics, English - if required
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Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade 4/C or above)
Maths (grade 4/C or above)
Other Subject (grade 4/C or above)
Other Subject (grade 4/C or above)

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

Team working
Strong electrical aptitude
Excellent communication skills
Good time management skills
A keenness to learn
Flexible approach to work

Other requirements

Please do not contact Company direct. Please note; we reserve the right to close any vacancies from further applications when we have received a suitable number of applications from which to make a shortlist. Please ensure you apply ASAP if you wish to be considered for this role.

About this company

We are one of the world's leading suppliers of substrate processing, printing and converting equipment and services for the label, flexible packaging, folding carton and corrugated industries.

After this apprenticeship

Apprentice Mechanical Fitters work in high-tech, dynamic environments using state of the art equipment. They are inventors, designers and problem solvers, people who make a difference to the way we live. As trained professionals, engineers are well paid and highly respected. Many get top jobs and even run their own companies. If you enjoy working as part of a team, like solving problems and have a practical flair, you will find engineering has a lot to offer.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

TRAINING 2000 LIMITED

Grace Gardner

grace.gardner@t2000.co.uk

01254 54659

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000323775.

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