Fibre Operator Apprentice

CANFORD AUDIO LIMITED

Tyne & Wear (NE38 0BW)

Closes on Friday 18 July 2025

Posted on 9 June 2025

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Summary

As a Fibre Operator apprentice Manufacturing and assembling various fibre optical cable assemblies according to customer specifications.

Wage

£22,069 a year

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Training course
Lean manufacturing operative (level 2)
Hours
Monday - Thursday, 8.00am - 5.00pm. Friday, 8.00am - 2.00pm.

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Monday 28 July 2025

Duration

1 year

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

  • Responsible for terminating all types of fibre cables (single and multi-mode
  • Full accountability for all product quality and to ensure zero defects prior to test
  • Ensuring all work and tasks carried out are to the highest quality standard
  • Working on other assembly products as and when required
  • Working to strict deadlines to ensure short lead times can be offered to the customer
  • Ensure good housekeeping at all times and to fully comply with all Health and Safety regulations
  • Working within a small team, it is therefore critical that each team member has a strong work ethic and the ability to carry out their own tasks within a timely manner
  • Willingness to continuously develop own skills to ensure a high-quality standard to our customers

Where you'll work

Crowther Road
Washington
Tyne & Wear
NE38 0BW

Training

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

College or training organisation

CITY OF SUNDERLAND COLLEGE

Your training course

Lean manufacturing operative (level 2)

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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 in:

  • English (grade Grade 4-9 Or Equivalent)
  • Maths (grade Grade 4-9 Or Equivalent)

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
  • Number skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Creative
  • Initiative
  • Non judgemental
  • Patience

About this company

Canford Audio Limited was founded in 1976 and employs 120 staff. We are a major supplier to the broadcast, touring and events industry. We provide an excellent customer experience supplying professional equipment all over the world. We require commitment, dedication, and teamwork.

After this apprenticeship

Possibility of full time employment upon successful completion of apprenticeship. 

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The contact for this apprenticeship is:

CITY OF SUNDERLAND COLLEGE

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000324977.

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Closes on Friday 18 July 2025

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