Mechatronic Engineering Apprentice

Summary

HERMA UK manufacture labelling equipment from a factory in Haverhill. A very clean professional environment, with 47 employees. They have an exciting opportunity for an Apprentice to join the team.

Wage

£14,722.50 a year

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Training course

Engineering fitter (level 3)

Hours

Monday - Friday, shifts to be confirmed.

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Monday 1 September 2025

Duration

4 years

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

HERMA Uk Ltd specializes in designing and building high specification, high quality labelling equipment. As you develop, you will be trained in a range of activities, including Precision engineering and machine assembly, lathe work, milling work, Pillar drilling and using hand power tools, and hand tooling. Marking out and populating electrical back panels, wiring electrical back panels, Assembly of the back panel into the machine. Machine wiring, and final Electrical checks before initial power is supplied to the equipment.

Your role as Mechatronic Engineering Apprentice will be to:

Build your skills through on the job training and practice alongside attending college and working towards a qualification in Mechatronic Engineering
Integrate into the HERMA manufacturing facility and become part of the team
Learn how to follow mechanical and electrical drawings.
Develop best practise and expertise in machine building from a kit of manufactured parts within HERMA
Assist other team members in any required tasks, and take each opportunity as a learning experience

Where you'll work

Herma Uk Ltd, 5 The Hollands Centre, Hollands Road
Haverhill
CB9 8PR

Training

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

College or training organisation

WEST SUFFOLK 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

Full Level 3 Engineering Technician apprenticeship.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

English and Maths (grade 5)

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

Communication skills
IT skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Problem solving skills
Logical
Initiative

Other requirements

-Regular pay reviews. -Company work wear. -Supplied tools. -In house engineer as a mentor. -Travel to college will be subsidised by the company.

About this company

HERMA UK Ltd is a world leader in the manufacturer of self-adhesive label application systems. We have a worldwide customer base which consists of Blue Chip companies across a broad spectrum of markets, including the Toiletry, Cosmetic, Pharmaceutical and Food industries. HERMA has 2 sites in the UK, Haverhill being part of the machinery division. In Haverhill we currently have a team of 43, which will grow with our natural growth plans over the next years. World wide HERMA has in excess of 1000 employees, with a turn over of around 300 million pounds per year.

After this apprenticeship

Successful Completion of the Mechatronic Engineering Apprentice scheme within HERMA UK Ltd can result in a permanent position within the manufacturing facility. The company has a firm belief of reward through skills, and as an apprentice gains experience and worth to the business will find that their salary will grow along with their experience.

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