Quality Technician Apprentice
P K ENGINEERING (WEST BROMWICH) LTD
WEST BROMWICH (B70 7JW)
Closes in 13 days (Monday 17 November 2025 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 3 November 2025
Contents
Summary
We are looking for a motivated and detail-focused Apprentice to join our Quality and Engineering team. You’ll gain hands-on experience in quality control, production support, and engineering documentation while learning about manufacturing processes, quality standards, and continuous improvement.
- Wage
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£15,704 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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Hours:
Monday- Thursday
8am- 5pm
Friday
7.30am- 1.30pm or 8am- 2pm
(30 min lunch per day)
Annual leave- 20 days plus bank holidays
40 hours a week
- Start date
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Tuesday 18 November 2025
- Duration
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3 years 6 months
- Positions available
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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
Key Responsibilities:
🛠️ Work Order & Documentation Management
- Update and manage work orders in line with production and engineering changes
- Assist in processing Engineering Change Notes (ECNs) and maintaining accurate records
- Check and verify documentation for accuracy and compliance
🔍 Quality Inspection & Reporting
- Conduct in-process (intermediate) and final inspections on machined or assembled parts
- Support the preparation and completion of inspection reports
- Assist in performing dimensional checks and collecting sample production data
- Trace and verify parts using part/serial number tracking systems
📑 Quality Auditing & PPAP Support
- Complete checklists and audit documents for quality assurance.
Learn and assist in the creation of PPAP (Production Part Approval Process) submissions - Create and interpret balloon drawings to support inspection and PPAP requirements
🔧 Testing & Technical Learning
- Learn how to test data and parts using basic measuring equipment
- Support the Quality and Engineering team in identifying root causes of failures or defects
🌿 Health, Safety & Environmental Awareness
- Follow company policies related to Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) standards
- Participate in safety briefings and contribute to maintaining a clean and safe working environment
Skills You Will Develop:
- Understanding of manufacturing and engineering processes
- Reading and interpreting technical drawings
- Quality inspection techniques and use of measuring instruments (e.g., callipers, micrometres)
- Communication and teamwork within a fast-paced engineering environment
- Documentation control and traceability in compliance with ISO or similar standards
Requirements:
- Interest in engineering, manufacturing, or quality assurance
- Good attention to detail and willingness to learn
- Basic computer skills (MS Excel, Word)
- Strong communication and organizational abilities
Training & Support:
- On-the-job training with experienced technicians and engineers
- Opportunities to learn industry software and quality systems
- Mentorship and regular performance reviews
- Support with college assignments or NVQ-related tasks (if applicable)
Career Path:
Successful completion of the apprenticeship could lead to permanent roles such as:
- Quality Technician
- Production Engineering Support
- Inspector / Auditor
- Advanced Apprenticeship or further technical training
Where you'll work
PK ENGINEERING (WB) LTD
2-3 EXCHANGE WORKS
KELVIN WAY
WEST BROMWICH
B70 7JW
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
SANDWELL COLLEGE
Training course
Engineering and manufacturing support technician (level 3)
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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
- Employer: PK Engineering
- College: MET Centre, Sandwell College, 404 High Street, West Bromwich, B70 9LB
- Apprenticeship Level: Level 3 Engineering and Manufacturing Support Technician
- Training Schedule: 4-days per week: On-the-job training at PK Engineering- One day per week at MET Centre
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
Desirable 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
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Presentation skills
- Administrative skills
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
- Physical fitness
About this employer
PK Engineering (WB) Ltd is a family run business established in the early 80s. We are specialists in CNC production work with over 30 years engineering experience. This has allowed us to recognise our customers’ requirements and to become an efficient and innovative organisation that thrives on professionalism and quality. Our strength lies in our ability to organise our assets, both physical and human, for maximum productivity ensuring our products and services are delivered to the highest standards.
After this apprenticeship
- For the right candidate to progress as a full-time employee
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
SANDWELL COLLEGE
apprentice@sandwell.ac.uk
0121 667 5018
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000349227.
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Closes in 13 days (Monday 17 November 2025 at 11:59pm)
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