Production Engineering Technician Apprentice
CARWOOD MOTOR UNITS LIMITED
Birmingham (B66 1RD)
Closes in 16 days (Monday 11 August 2025 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 25 July 2025
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Summary
Begin your career in precision engineering with Carwood, based in Smethwick. This hands-on Level 3 Engineering Technician Machinist Apprenticeship delivers practical experience in diesel systems and precision component testing, assessment, and rebuilding.
- Wage
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£15,704 to £25,396.80, depending on your age
National Minimum Wage
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Salary rates up to age 19 are as follows, after which NMW will be paid. Start £15,704 per annum After 12 Months £20,800 per annum After 24 Months £22,800 per annum After 36 months £26,000 per annum Successful completion £28,080 per annum
- Training course
- Engineering and manufacturing support technician (level 3)
- Hours
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8.00am - 4.30pm, days to be confirmed.
40 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 18 August 2025
- Duration
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3 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
Job Responsibilities:
- Participate in a structured development programme aimed at achieving a National Vocational Qualification as part of an apprenticeship.
- Take an active role in personal development by following a plan agreed upon with the line manager and training provider assessor.
- Undertake assigned tasks within the Diesel Injection Environment to develop hands-on skills and knowledge in diesel products, including assessment, testing, and assembly.
Component Assessment:
- Evaluate the overall condition of diesel units.
- Dismantle units in accordance with Carwood's work instructions.
- Clean components following Carwood's specified procedures.
Clean Room Duties:
- Receive and inspect individual components to verify their suitability for use.
- Complete the Job Card, noting any additional Bill of Materials (BOM) requirements.
- Assemble injectors and pumps in line with manufacturer specifications.
- Adhere strictly to clean room protocols at all times.
Testing:
- Test injectors and pumps to original equipment (OE) specifications.
- Report any faults to the Production Manager for further direction.
General Responsibilities:
- Consistently produce high-quality work while maintaining efficiency and effectiveness.
- Utilise appropriate tools and equipment to perform duties to the highest standard.
- Work toward and achieve personal performance targets as agreed with the line manager.
- Maintain a clean and safe working environment in line with the company’s Quality, Health, Safety, and Environmental (QHSE) policies.
- Perform any additional tasks or duties as directed by senior management.
Where you'll work
Unit 2 - 6, Willow Court
Crystal Drive
Smethwick
Birmingham
B66 1RD
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
SANDWELL COLLEGE
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.
Training schedule
Machining Technician Level 3 (A level) Apprenticeship Standard:
Over a 42 month period, you will be working at the company for four days a week and then 1 day a week you will be in attendance at Sandwell College Engineering Centre
More training information
Please note: shortlisted applicants will be required to complete a two-week unpaid work experience trial as part of the selection process
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
Desirable qualifications
GCSE in:
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
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Presentation skills
- Administrative skills
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
- Physical fitness
Other requirements
• Written and verbal communication skills. • Attention to detail and problem-solving skills. • Proficiency in MS Office (MS Excel) or willing to work towards. • Strong organisational skills with the ability to multi-task, and work under pressure. • Displays willingness to follow instruction and learn new tasks. • Commitment to completing the apprenticeship. • Displays a good attitude towards work, and the aims and objectives of the company.
About this employer
Carwood is a leading global remanufacturer, parts distributor and technical service provider for the automotive, off-highway, motorsport and defence industries.
https://carwood.com/ (opens in new tab)
Company benefits
25 days holiday, plus bank holidays.
After this apprenticeship
- Upon completion of your apprenticeship: A view to permanent employment
- Progression to HNC
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
SANDWELL COLLEGE
Gemma Taylor
apprentice@sandwell.ac.uk
0121 667 5018
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000333934.
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Closes in 16 days (Monday 11 August 2025 at 11:59pm)
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