Apprentice Production & Calibration Technician

TECTRONIKS LTD

NOTTINGHAM (NG12 3GZ)

Closes in 18 days (Sunday 30 November 2025 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 11 November 2025

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Summary

We are a growing electronics manufacturer in Cotgrave, Nottinghamshire. As our team evolves, we’re seeking a motivated apprentice to join our production and calibration department. If you’re hands-on, curious about tech, and eager to learn, this could be the perfect opportunity to kickstart your career.

Wage

£15,704 to £25,396.80, depending on your age

National Minimum Wage

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Training course
Improvement technician (level 3)
Hours
Monday to Thursday 8am to 5pm Friday 8am to 2pm.

40 hours a week

Start date

Sunday 4 January 2026

Duration

1 year 2 months

Positions available

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

  • Build electronic products using pre-made components
  • Solder parts together and assemble them into housings
  • Program basic components and apply finishing touches like labels
  • Calibrate temperature and humidity sensors to meet customer standards
  • Complete and sign off calibration documentation
  • Ensure all work meets quality and safety requirements
  • Clean, pack, and prepare items for delivery
  • Support the team with other tasks as needed

Where you'll work

UNIT 21
HIGH HAZLES ROAD
COTGRAVE
NOTTINGHAM
NG12 3GZ

Training

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

Training provider

GLP TRAINING LTD

Training course

Improvement technician (level 3)

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What you'll learn

Course contents
  • Compliance: Work in accordance with organisational controls and statutory regulations
  • Communication: Share improvement progress through appropriate reporting
  • Project management: Plan, manage and implement improvement activities. Identify and support management of risks. Develop the business case for improvement activity and implementation
  • Change management: Engage through communications. Reinforce – positively and negatively. Effectively coach peers
  • Principles and methods: Use a structured method and appropriate improvement tools engaging with subject matter experts to deliver business benefits
  • Project selection and Scoping: Identify and scope improvement projects and establish clear measurable objectives
  • Problem definition: Develop a problem/opportunity statement supported by validated data
  • Voice of the customer: Apply techniques to identify customers, their requirements and translate these to metrics
  • Process mapping & analysis: Apply process mapping tools to visualise processes, analyse process performance establishing key insights for performance improvement
  • Lean tools: Apply techniques such as identification and removal of 8 wastes, 5S (Sort, Shine, Set, Standardise, Sustain), standard work, kaizen, visual displays and controls, error proofing, preventative maintenance
  • Data acquisition for analysis: Develop data collection plan and validated measurement processes to understand performance
  • Basic statistics & measures: Establish patterns and trends in data over time using tally, pie, run/trend and pareto charts
  • Data analysis-statistical methods: Identify common and special cause variation
  • Process capability & performance: Analyse product/process performance using good quality data
  • Root cause analysis: Use cause and effect diagrams, technique of 5 whys and graphical analysis to understand and verify root causes
  • Identification & prioritisation: Identify and prioritise improvement solutions
  • Benchmarking: Recognise the value of sharing best practice
  • Sustainability & control: Create control and reaction plans with detection measures, identify opportunities to embed changes to leverage benefit to the business.

Training schedule

The training follows a blended learning model, delivered primarily on-the-job during working hours. A structured learning and assessment plan ensures progress is regularly evaluated throughout the course.

  • Monthly 1-to-1 meetings (approx. 2 hours) with a GLP Trainer, either face-to-face or virtually
  • Online learning modules and group sessions
  • Building an electronic portfolio of work-based evidence

More training information

GLP Training empowers individuals and businesses to grow through tailored, industry-focused learning.

GLP Training supports employers in upskilling their workforce, closing skills gaps, and building future-ready teams through flexible, results-driven programmes. At the same time, GLP Training equips individuals with the skills, confidence, and credentials they need to launch or advance their careers through expert-led, hands-on training.

Requirements

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
  • Customer care skills
  • Team working

About this employer

TekTroniks is an ISO certified, UKAS accredited company providing GxP compliant temperature and humidity monitoring systems, calibration, and temperature validation (temperature mapping), all delivered by one expert team.

http://www.tek-troniks.com (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

We will support your growth with hands-on training and formal qualifications, including: • Safe use of hand tools and specialist machinery • IPC 610 certification • Calibration techniques and equipment training

After this apprenticeship

Upon successful completion of the apprenticeship, there is potential to transition into a permanent Production & Calibration Technician within the business. Ongoing development is actively encouraged, with clear pathways to progress into senior recruitment or management positions as your career evolves.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

GLP TRAINING LTD

JOANNE ALLSOPP

joanne.a@glptraining.co.uk

07375693641

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000000159.

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Closes in 18 days (Sunday 30 November 2025 at 11:59pm)

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