Engineering & Manufacturing Support Technician apprenticeship
COOKE BROS LTD
WALSALL (WS9 8TL)
Closes in 21 days (Wednesday 3 September 2025 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 12 August 2025
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Summary
During your first two years with us, you will rotate around a variety of departments, including production (presswork /CNS machine operation, etc.), engineering services (tool assembly / machining, etc.), technical sales and quality engineering. This will help to further your understanding of our products & processes to advance our company.
- Wage
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£16,224 a year
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A £5 weekly bonus for good timekeeping.
- Training course
- Engineering and manufacturing support technician (level 3)
- Hours
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7.30- 4.35pm Monday - Thursday
7.30- 1.00pm Friday
39 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 15 September 2025
- Duration
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3 years
- Positions available
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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
During your first 2 years you will rotate around a variety of departments, completing daily, weekly and month tasks:
- Production - hands-on presswork, sheet metal, light assembly, CNC machine operating & setting
- Engineering Services - tool asembly, machining, grinding, wire eroding
- Technical Sales - CAD design , master data, customer enquiries, product design & development
- Qulaity Engineering - measurement studies, calibration, problem-solving, procedures and data analysis
Where you'll work
NORTHGATE
ALDRIDGE
WALSALL
WS9 8TL
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
IN-COMM TRAINING AND BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED
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
This is a Level 3 Engineering and Manufacturing Support apprenticeship, delivered over a 36 month period.
The apprentice will attend the training centre, In-Comm Training Services in Aldridge, WS9 8UG, 2 and a half days per week for the first 14 months.
Requirements
Essential 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
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Problem solving skills
- Presentation skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
About this employer
Established in 1872, Cooke Brothers has a long established history and reputation for supplying hinges for standard and bespoke applications, at home and overseas. We specialise in architectural ironmongery and in metalwork production such as: Architectural Hinges Continuous Hinges Engineering Hinges Door Hardware Door Systems Shelf Support Systems Bespoke Products & Services
After this apprenticeship
Full-time posiiton with growth opportunities with progression through to a Level 4 / HNC potentially.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
IN-COMM TRAINING AND BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED
Alex Jones
alexj@in--comm.co.uk
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000336681.
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Closes in 21 days (Wednesday 3 September 2025 at 11:59pm)
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