Apprentice Engineering Bench Fitter

OXYLITRE HOLDINGS LIMITED

MANCHESTER (M16 0WJ)

Closes in 19 days (Monday 11 August 2025 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 21 July 2025

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Summary

The successful candidate will work within our production environment, producing sub-assemblies and secondary operations. Assemble mechanical & electrical componentry into a range of medical devices, in-line with standard operating procedures and work instructions. The successful candidate will also inspect completed products prior to release.

Wage

£16,770 a year

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£8.60 per hour.

Training course
Engineering fitter (level 3)
Hours
37.5 hours a week. Monday to Friday. Monday - Thursday 8.30am - 5.00pm. Friday 8.30am - 3.45pm.

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Friday 12 September 2025

Duration

3 years 6 months

Positions available

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

  • Work according to the Quality Management System and follow the procedures relevant to this role
  • Assemble mechanical & electrical componentry into a range of medical devices, in-line with standard operating procedures and work instructions
  • Complete testing procedures to ensure conformity with specifications
  • Accurately record the results of the testing on specified databases
  • Assembly of device sub-assemblies in line with relevant documentation and procedures
  • Work within set production timescales to ensure on time delivery of devices
  • Ensuring efficient and safe operation of hand-tools, power-tools & machinery when necessary for assembly
  • Maintain cleanliness standards at all times to ensure a clean & safe working environment for all employees and to prevent contamination of devices
  • Instructions given by staff not within this roles management structure shall be reported to senior management

Where you'll work

MORTON HOUSE
43-45 SKERTON ROAD
MANCHESTER
M16 0WJ

Training

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

Training provider

THE TRAFFORD AND STOCKPORT COLLEGE GROUP

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

Engineering Fitter Level 3.

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training.

You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade 4 or above)
  • Maths (grade 4 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
  • IT skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Concentration

Other requirements

The role will involve a mixture of bench-based assembly, machine room operations and secondary operations, this will involve standing for long periods.

About this employer

Oxylitre design, manufacture, supply and maintain high quality and high-performance Medical Oxygen, Suction and Entonox® therapy products & accessories Established in 1961 as Oxylitre Ltd, Oxylitre prides itself on being one of the United Kingdoms most established and leading designers, manufacturers & suppliers of Oxygen, Suction & Entonox® therapy products & accessories for over 60 years.

https://www.oxylitre.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

For a successful candidate there is the potential to progress within our growing organisation. For a successful candidate we are offering full-time employment upon completion of their apprenticeship. With the opportunity for further development with higher education supported by the company.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

THE TRAFFORD AND STOCKPORT COLLEGE GROUP

The Trafford and Stockport College Group

apprenticeships@tscg.ac.uk

01618867461

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000332738.

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Closes in 19 days (Monday 11 August 2025 at 11:59pm)

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