Engineering Fitter Apprentice

Summary

You will be working towards your Level 3 Engineering Fitter Apprenticeship Qualification and you will complete duties such as general machining, operating manual and CNC machines plus much more.

Wage

£14,526.20 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

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Training course

Engineering fitter (level 3)

Hours

Monday to Thursday is 8am-4:30pm & Friday is 8am - 1pm.

37 hours a week

Start date

Monday 1 September 2025

Duration

3 years 6 months

Positions available

1

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

You will complete duties such as:

General engineering
General machining of product/components using in-house machining capabilities
Operation of manual lathes, millers and drills
Operating and programming CNC machines
2D/3D CAD/CAM

Where you'll work

MACKENZIE INDUSTRIAL PARK
BIRDHALL LANE
CHEADLE HEATH
STOCKPORT
SK3 0SB

Training

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

College or training organisation

MACCLESFIELD COLLEGE

Your 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.

Your training plan

This apprenticeship is one day per week day release to Macclesfield College.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade 4/C+)
Maths (grade 4/C+)
Science (grade 4/C+)

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

Engineering (grade Pass)

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

Attention to detail
Punctual
Enthusiastic
Awareness of metal machinery

About this company

We are a UK precision engineering firm based in Stockport in the North West of England that specialises in the manufacture and fabrication of quality process instrumentation and bespoke products. Founded in 1967, the company has a 50+ year proven track record supplying products and fast track solutions to the Chemical, Oil & Gas, and Pharmaceutical industries. More recently we have been providing instrumentation components for the Nuclear sector.

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

After this apprenticeship

After completion of your apprenticeship you will potentially have the opportunity to progress onto full time positions within the business.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

MACCLESFIELD COLLEGE

Maxim Business Training

apprenticeshiprecruitment@macclesfield.ac.uk

01625410022

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000314001.

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Closes on Tuesday 24 June 2025

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