Apprentice Robot Programmer
Magna Advanced Automation
Telford (TF1 7LL)
Closes in 12 days (Tuesday 26 August 2025 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 12 August 2025
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Summary
Magna Advanced Automation are looking to recruit an enthusiastic Apprentice Robot Programmer who will assist in the development, implementation, and maintenance of robotic systems and programs to enhance manufacturing processes.
- Wage
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£15,500 a year
- Training course
- Engineering fitter (level 3)
- Hours
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At training provider - 9:00am - 4:30pm Monday - Thursday, 9:00am - 2:30pm Friday
Please see working hours at the company below.
37 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 22 September 2025
- Duration
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2 years 3 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
This role is designed to provide hands-on experience and training in the field of robotic programming, including writing and debugging programs for industrial robots, troubleshooting robotic systems, and collaborating with cross-functional teams.
The role involves but is not limited to:
- Assist in the design and development of robotic systems for various manufacturing applications
- Support the programming and configuration of industrial robots to perform tasks such as welding, assembly, painting, and material handling
- Participate in the testing and debugging of robotic systems to ensure proper functionality
- Collaborate with design and engineering teams to integrate robotic systems into manufacturing processes
- Help provide technical support and training to operators and maintenance personnel on robotic systems
- Maintain documentation for robotic systems, including schematics, wiring diagrams, and software
- Assist in routine maintenance and updates on robotic systems to ensure reliability and efficiency
- Participate in continuous improvement initiatives to enhance system performance and reduce cycle times
- Learn and apply industry standards and best practices in robotics engineering
- Ensure compliance with safety standards and regulations in all robotic engineering activities
- Attend all apprenticeship trainings and workshops to develop technical skills and knowledge
- Complete all skills assessments and produce evidence to support the designated learning outcomes to achieve the qualification
- Adhere to the requirements of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, Including, but not limited to: Taking reasonable care for the health and safety of yourself and others; co-operating with
- Managers or any other person, to perform or comply with any requirement or duty imposed under a relevant statutory provision
- To not intentionally or recklessly interfere with or misuse anything provided in the interests of health, safety and welfare
- Any other duties as reasonably requested
Where you'll work
Hortonwood Industrial Estate, Queensway
Telford
TF1 7LL
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 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
This is a Level 3 Fitter apprenticeship, delivered over a 27-month period.
The apprentice will attend the training centre, In-Comm Training Services in Telford TF3 3AJ, for the first 10-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
- Communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Problem solving skills
- Presentation skills
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
- Physical fitness
Other requirements
You may be required to work shifts as part of the apprenticeship program. Total worked hours will not exceed 37 per week. Shifts are a week of mornings and a week of afternoons: 6:00am - 2:00pm Monday to Thursday 6:00am - 11:00am Friday 2:00pm - 10:00pm Monday to Thursday 11:00am - 4:00pm Friday This will be dependent on age, competence and operational requirements.
About this employer
We are a mobility technology company built to innovate, with a global, entrepreneurial-minded team. With 65+ years of expertise, our ecosystem of interconnected products combined with our complete vehicle expertise uniquely positions us to advance mobility in an expanded transportation landscape.
After this apprenticeship
It is envisaged to offer a role within the area of interest at the end of the apprenticeship.
Further development and progression opportunities.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
IN-COMM TRAINING AND BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED
Keira Stead
keiras@in-comm.co.uk
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000336801.
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Closes in 12 days (Tuesday 26 August 2025 at 11:59pm)
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