Apprentice Production Technician

NARROW AISLE LTD

TIPTON (DY4 7AU)

Closes in 31 days (Thursday 4 September 2025 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 4 August 2025


Summary

Are you ready to be a skilled team within a dynamic and growing company? We are recruiting for our team at our production facility in the West Midlands. You will play a crucial role within the production unit, ensuring that products meet our high-quality standards. The role will involve the assembly, maintenance and repair of our forklift trucks.

Wage

£15,311.40 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

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Training course
Maintenance and operations engineering technician (level 3)
Hours
Monday to Thursday 07.30 - 16.30 Friday 07.30 - 12.30

39 hours a week

Start date

Thursday 18 September 2025

Duration

4 years

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

  • Assemble mechanical components for forklifts 
  • Service/repairs to hydraulics systems 
  • Service/repairs to electrical systems
  • Service/repairs to mechanical aspects
  • Conduct in-line inspections during the assembly process
  • Testing and recording results 

Where you'll work

GREAT WESTERN WAY
GREAT BRIDGE
TIPTON
DY4 7AU

Training

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

Training provider

THE SMB GROUP

Training course

Maintenance and operations engineering technician (level 3)

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Training schedule

  • Maintenance and Operations Engineering Technician Level 3
  • Training will take place at our Depot in Great Bridge
  • Block release to Stephenson College, Coalville for a two-week period 4 times a year 

Requirements

Desirable 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
  • Attention to detail
  • Problem solving skills
  • Team working

Other requirements

Travel to Great Bridge DY4. location is near main public transport routes via, train, trams and bus. Overnight stays required when on Block release to Stephenson College, Coalville. Some elements of the job are Physical.

About this employer

Narrow Aisle is the last sole mass manufacturer or articulated trucks in the UK and has been a pioneer of very narrow aisle ( VNA) warehouse truck designs and development since 1976. As industry leaders, we specialise in crafting bespoke forklifts, that redefine space-saving solutions through cutting edge , innovative engineering and design. Supported by Narrow Aisles global network of authorised distributors, we've supplied over 13,500 Flexis to users in over 70 countries worldwide

http://www.flexi.co.uk (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

  • Opportunities to develop further skills in Production e.g. Fabrication
  • Opportunities to transfer into Field Service Engineering team, repairing and maintaining machines out on site
  • Opportunities to move into Quality Control or Research and Design
  • Opportunities to move into Supervisory or Management roles

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

NARROW AISLE LTD

Sarah Louise Lockley

s.lockley@narrowaisle.co.uk

07778161402

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000335080.

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Closes in 31 days (Thursday 4 September 2025 at 11:59pm)

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