Apprentice Fitter
FACTAIR LTD
Ipswich (IP1 5BN)
Closes in 26 days (Friday 10 July 2026)
Posted on 12 June 2026
Contents
Summary
Factair are specialist manufacturers and a service company for compressed-air and breathing-air systems including test instruments. The team are looking to recruit for an Apprentice Fitter.
- Wage
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£20,494 a year
- Training course
- Engineering fitter (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday - Friday, 08:00 - 16:00.
37 hours 30 minutes a week
- Start date
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Monday 10 August 2026
- Duration
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3 years 6 months
- Positions available
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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
Factair is seeking an apprentice to join its busy team within their Production Workshop.
Key activities within this department include:
- Assembly of telecommunication fibre blowing equipment
- Assembly of compressed-air and breathing-air packages
- Assembly of breathing-air hoses
- Assisting in the instrument workshop and hire / service department
Where you'll work
Factair, 49 Boss Hall Road
Ipswich
IP1 5BN
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
WEST SUFFOLK COLLEGE
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
- The learner will be studying the Engineering Fitter Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard qualification
- Day release to West Suffolk College
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
- Communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Problem solving skills
- Team working
- Initiative
Other requirements
The role will be based indoors, primarily in our main production workshop.
About this employer
First established in 1976, Factair is an engineering company specialising in compressed-air and breathing-air systems. Based in Ipswich, Factair is an independent company and the Authorised Distributor for the HPC Kaeser compressor range. With an innovative approach to product development and a focus on continuous improvement Factair has ensured its products remain at the forefront of technology. Attention to detail is at the heart of everything Factair does. With quality assurance to ISO9001 and a commitment to excellence Factair are proud to be providing life support equipment and compressed air solutions to some of the most difficult applications in the world.
After this apprenticeship
Factair is keen to develop its team and there are career routes available within the company to progress depending on skills and aptitude.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
WEST SUFFOLK COLLEGE
Sam Ridgeon
sam.ridgeon@easterneducationgroup.ac.uk
01284 412350
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000037014.
Apply now
Closes in 26 days (Friday 10 July 2026)
After signing in, you’ll apply for this apprenticeship on the company's website.