Engineering & Manufacturing Support Technician Apprenticeship
WRIGHTS PLASTICS LTD
WEST BROMWICH (B70 8JH)
Closes on Wednesday 30 September 2026
Posted on 28 August 2026
Contents
Summary
This is a fantastic opportunity to gain hands-on experience across production, engineering and technical support functions. You will support the wider team with the maintenance, monitoring and improvement of production processes, equipment and quality standards. You will gain broad exposure to plastic manufacturing operations.
- Wage
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£17,472 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
- Training course
- Engineering and manufacturing support technician (level 3)
- Hours
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At company 7.30am - 4.30pm Monday - Thursday. 1.30pm finish on Fridays.
College hours will differ.
42 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 12 October 2026
- Duration
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3 years 6 months
- 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
- Assist with monitoring production processes to ensure output meet quality, cost and delivery targets
- Carry out routine inspections, testing and basic trouble shooting under supervision
- Support continuous improvement activities, identifying opportunities to improve efficiency, reduce waste and enhance product quality
- Read an interpret engineering drawings, specifications and technical documentation
- Assist with the set-up and changeover of production equipment
- Maintain accurate records of maintenance, production and quality data
- Follow all health, safety and environmental procedures at all times
- Work collaboratively with production, quality and engineering colleagues
Experience at company
- Moulding and Forming
- Trainee Design and Mould Forming
- 5-axis CNC
- Bending (Heat Method)
- Fabrication
- General Production
- Graphics
- Vat forming
- Laser cutting
- ZUND single axis CNC machine
- Assembly
- Exposure to modern plastics manufacturing processes and equipment
Where you'll work
BRANDON WAY
WEST BROMWICH
B70 8JH
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)
Understanding apprenticeship levels (opens in new tab)
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 42-month period.
The apprentice will attend the training centre, In-Comm Training Services in Aldridge WS9 8UG, 2.5 days a week for the first 14-months. Please ensure you are able to travel to this address as well as to the company address.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English and Maths (grade 4)
- Science (grade 4)
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
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Initiative
- Willing to learn
- Safety conscious
- Adaptable
- Self- motivated
- Enthusiastic
- Practically minded
- Committed
About this employer
We are a leading UK plastic parts manufacturer specialising in plastic fabrication, thermoforming, drape forming and vacuum forming solutions for a wide range of sectors including automotive, medical, industrial, and retail. Since 1969, Wrights Plastics has delivered high-quality, value-engineered precision plastic parts, components, and products for a wide range of clients across many sectors including automotive, medical, industrial, and retail.
After this apprenticeship
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
Further qualifications can be offered to the right candidate who shows aptitude.
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 VAC2000050600.
Apply now
Closes on Wednesday 30 September 2026