Metal Forming Manufacturing Technician Apprentice
HADLEY INDUSTRIES PLC
West Midlands (B66 2PA)
Closes in 15 days (Monday 30 June 2025 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 13 June 2025
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Summary
Hadley Group is looking for an enthusiastic Metal Forming Manufacturing Technician to gain the skills, knowledge, and competence to effectively operate at a semi-skilled or skilled operator status. As an apprentice, you will be carrying out a range of engineering and manufacturing processes within the cold rolling environment.
- Wage
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£15,743 a year
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Under 18: £15,743 18-20: £20,552 21+: £24,890
- Training course
- Engineering and manufacturing support technician (level 3)
- Hours
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8.30am - 5pm Monday to Friday
37 hours 45 minutes a week
- Start date
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Monday 1 September 2025
- Duration
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2 years 6 months
- Positions available
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7
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
As an Apprentice, your daily/weekly tasks include:
- Obtain, check and make use of the appropriate documentation, such as Job Instructions, Drawings, Quality Control documents
- Select and Set up the correct tooling and work holding devices etc.
- Set and adjust machine operating parameters to achieved required specifications, including the Setting of Feeds and Speed
- Remove, repair, replace and/or test components
- Manage Self and support others to maintain and contribute to a safe working environment
- Follow company Health, Safety and Environmental policies and procedures, advising management of any improvements required
- Maintain a good standard housekeeping
- Understand and resolve or assist in resolution of the typical problems that can occur during the Cold Rolling Process
- Follow Company quality procedures as per quality manuals, ensure timely and effective corrective actions are taken to resolve any non-conformances
- Carry out any other duties within the capability of the job holder
- Record job reports for allocated placement and complete training checklists for future reference in the logbook/portfolio
- Be willing to travel to all Hadley Group Sites to support in the introduction of new products and conduct any necessary training
- Strive to improve operating methods to minimise cost and improve efficiencies, adapting to the use of new technologies as they become available
Where you'll work
PO BOX 92 Downing Street
Smethwick
West Midlands
B66 2PA
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
College or training organisation
IN-COMM TRAINING AND BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED
Your training course
Engineering and manufacturing support technician (level 3)
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What you'll learn
Course contents
- Follow health and safety regulations, standards, and guidance.
- Follow procedures in line with environmental and sustainability regulations, standards, and guidance. For example, segregation of resources for reuse, recycling and disposal.
- Comply with engineering standards and regulations. For example, British Standards (BS), International Organisation for Standardisation standards (ISO). European Norm (EN).
- Analyse engineering and manufacturing data and information to support technical outputs. For example, read and interpret text, data, engineering drawings, work instructions, method statements, operation manuals.
- Apply scientific, technical or engineering principles.
- Apply problem solving techniques to solutions for identified technical problems.
- Organise, plan and prioritise workflow and scheduling of work with stakeholders.
- Identify, organise and use resources to complete tasks, considering cost, quality, safety, security and environmental impact.
- Produce job specific technical outputs. For example, engineering drawings, quality control management, computer control programming, business improvement, adverse incident reports, technical investigations, equipment appraisals and specifications.
- Provide support and guidance for handover of work to stakeholders. For example, checklists, product or process status, access to supporting documents.
- Record information - paper based or electronic. For example, energy usage, equipment service records, test results, handover documents, checklists.
- Follow standard operating procedures.
- Follow manufacturer's instructions. For example, safe instructions for use of products, processes and machinery.
- Apply quality assurance and control principles and practices. For example, conduct physical checks, take samples, inspections or tests.
- Apply continuous improvement techniques.
- Apply team working principles.
- Communicate in writing with others for example, stakeholders, colleagues, and managers.
- Communicate with others verbally for example, colleagues and stakeholders.
- Use information and digital technology. Comply with GDPR and cyber security regulations and policies.
- Carry out and record learning and development activities.
- Apply equity, diversity and inclusion procedures.
- Follow health and safety regulations, standards, and guidance.
- Follow procedures in line with environmental and sustainability regulations, standards, and guidance. For example, segregation of resources for reuse, recycling and disposal.
- Comply with engineering standards and regulations. For example, British Standards (BS), International Organisation for Standardisation standards (ISO). European Norm (EN).
- Analyse engineering and manufacturing data and information to support technical outputs. For example, read and interpret text, data, engineering drawings, work instructions, method statements, operation manuals.
- Apply scientific, technical or engineering principles.
- Apply problem solving techniques to solutions for identified technical problems.
- Organise, plan and prioritise workflow and scheduling of work with stakeholders.
- Identify, organise and use resources to complete tasks, considering cost, quality, safety, security and environmental impact.
- Produce job specific technical outputs. For example, engineering drawings, quality control management, computer control programming, business improvement, adverse incident reports, technical investigations, equipment appraisals and specifications.
- Provide support and guidance for handover of work to stakeholders. For example, checklists, product or process status, access to supporting documents.
- Record information - paper based or electronic. For example, energy usage, equipment service records, test results, handover documents, checklists.
- Follow standard operating procedures.
- Follow manufacturer's instructions. For example, safe instructions for use of products, processes and machinery.
- Apply quality assurance and control principles and practices. For example, conduct physical checks, take samples, inspections or tests.
- Apply continuous improvement techniques.
- Apply team working principles.
- Communicate in writing with others for example, stakeholders, colleagues, and managers.
- Communicate with others verbally for example, colleagues and stakeholders.
- Use information and digital technology. Comply with GDPR and cyber security regulations and policies.
- Carry out and record learning and development activities.
- Apply equity, diversity and inclusion procedures.
Your training plan
This is a Level 3 Engineering and Manufacturing Support apprenticeship, delivered over a 30-month period.
The apprentice will attend the training centre, In-Comm Training Services in Aldridge, WS9 8UG, for the first 7-months.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
Maths and English (grade 9-4 minimum)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
- Problem solving skills
- Team working
About this company
Hadley Group Ltd is a privately owned British company headquartered in Smethwick, West Midlands. Established in 1964, it has grown into a global leader in advanced cold rolled steel technology, with manufacturing facilities across the UK, Europe, the Middle East, and Southeast Asia.At the heart of Hadley Group's innovation is its proprietary UltraSTEEL® process, which enhances the performance of steel components through a unique dimpling technique. This technology has earned the company multiple Queen’s Awards for Enterprise in Innovation. Additionally, Hadley Group offers solutions such as the HadleyFRAME® system, a pre-panelised offsite construction method, and custom roll forming services tailored to specific client needs .
After this apprenticeship
Upon successful completion of the apprenticeship, a full-time position will be offered within the company. There may also be opportunities for career progression and the chance to pursue further training and higher-level qualifications.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
IN-COMM TRAINING AND BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED
Aimee
aimeen@in-comm.co.uk
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000325857.
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Closes in 15 days (Monday 30 June 2025 at 11:59pm)
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