Apprentice Operator Inspector
POETON INDUSTRIES LIMITED
Gloucester (GL4 3DN)
Closes on Thursday 30 April 2026
Posted on 21 November 2025
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Summary
Use company MRP software, ensure process documentation is completed accurately, record/maintain serialisation of components, process components using drawings/job cards, ensure quality throughout production, be responsible for safe operation of equipment, keep production areas clean and tidy.
- Wage
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£18,500 a year
- Training course
- Engineering and manufacturing support technician (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday to Thursday 07:00 - 17:00
38 hours a week
- Start date
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Tuesday 1 September 2026
- Duration
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3 years
- 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
- Careful handling and movement of components throughout process to ensure no damage occurs during production
- Accurately record and maintain the serialisation of customer components throughout production
- Maintain and reinforce internal quality standards to meet and exceed customer expectations
Where you'll work
Poeton Industries Ltd Eastern Avenue
Gloucester
GL4 3DN
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
GLOUCESTERSHIRE ENGINEERING TRAINING LIMITED
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
Engineering and Manufacturing Support Technician Level 3.
We are very proud to be working with Gloucestershire Engineering Training (GET) as our apprentice training provider of choice.
Training at GET and on the job.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 9 - 4)
- Maths (grade 9 - 4)
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
- Problem solving skills
- Number skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Initiative
- Patience
Other requirements
• Good interpersonal and communication skills – working with others to provide information they need to complete tasks and eliminate production delays • Ability to work as part of a team – working flexibly and collaboratively to solve problems and exceed departmental targets • Read, understand and successfully interpret work requirements/quality plans • Identify parts with printed and/or electronic pictures • A customer focused ‘can do’ attitude (internal customers and external customers) • Ability to work as part of a team
About this employer
Poeton has been a pioneer in surface treatment solutions for over 120 years. It’s in our DNA to work collaboratively with you, to help you push limits and achieve your goals. Surface coatings are our only focus. We also have robust processes and systems in place to ensure we deliver on our service promises – our goal is to never let our customers down, delivering every order on time and in full. It’s this proven expertise and dependable service that’s led us to become accredited partners to the world’s largest Aerospace & Defence OEMs, including Airbus, Boeing, MOOG, Safran and UTC.
Company benefits
Death in service, Employee Assistance Program, cycle to work scheme, birthday day off, free tea and coffee and profit share scheme
After this apprenticeship
Permanent position at Poeton Industries Ltd.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
GLOUCESTERSHIRE ENGINEERING TRAINING LIMITED
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000001749.
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Closes on Thursday 30 April 2026
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