Level 2 - Fitter / Polisher Apprentice

IMPLANTS INTERNATIONAL LTD

Stockton-On-Tees (TS17 9LZ)

Closes in 19 days (Sunday 6 September 2026 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 17 August 2026

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Summary

At Implants International, you'll learn how to finish and prepare highly precise medical implants to an exceptionally high standard. This is hands-on engineering where accuracy, patience and attention to detail really matter. 

• Wage:

  £15,600 a year

  Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)

  You will receive annual pay reviews in line with your achievements

• Training course: Engineering operative (level 2)
• Hours: Working days: Monday - Friday. Working hours: 37.5 hours per week. Shifts: Day shifts. Breaks: As per company policy.

  37 hours 30 minutes a week

• Start date:

  Thursday 1 October 2026

• Duration:

  1 year 3 months

• 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

Build precision. Master a craft. Help create something that matters.

Implants International Apprenticeship Opportunity.

What if the skills you learn in your first job could help create products that make a real difference to people's lives?

At Implants International, you'll learn how to finish and prepare highly precise medical implants to an exceptionally high standard. This is hands-on engineering where accuracy, patience and attention to detail really matter.

You'll be trained by experienced colleagues and develop specialist practical skills that you can build into a long-term career.

 What will you actually be doing?

As a Fitter/Polisher Apprentice, you'll learn how to work with small, highly precise components and turn them into finished products ready for the next stage of production.

Your training will include:

Polishing:

• Learn how to use vacuum blast machines safely and effectively
• Understand how different air pressures affect different products
• Learn about different types of blasting media and how they create different surface finishes
• Develop the patience and precision needed to achieve a consistently high-quality finish

Fitting:

• Learn to safely use pneumatic hand tools and grinders
• Understand different abrasives, wheels, belts and consumables and when to use them
• Learn how to use precision measuring equipment, including digital verniers
• Use shadowgraphs to inspect and check components
• Develop the ability to spot even the smallest imperfections

What we're looking for:

• You don't need years of engineering experience. We'll teach you the technical skills
• What matters is how you approach your work

You'll be a great fit if you:

• Have a really good eye for detail
• Have good hand-eye coordination and enjoy practical, hands-on work
• Have good eyesight and can concentrate on small components
• Take pride in getting things right, rather than just getting them done
• Enjoy learning how things work and developing practical skills
• Are happy working with tools and equipment
• Are willing to listen, learn and take feedback
• Care about producing work to a very high standard

 Why this isn't just another job:

This is an opportunity to learn a specialist engineering craft.

You'll be working with incredibly precise components where quality matters. The work you do requires concentration, skill and pride in what you produce.

If you're someone who enjoys working with your hands, likes seeing the difference your work makes and gets satisfaction from producing something properly, this could be the start of something exciting.

Ready to get hands-on?

If you're looking for an opportunity to earn while you learn, develop specialist engineering skills and build a career, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply now and start your journey with Implants International.

Where you'll work

71 Jay Avenue
Teesside Industrial Estate
Stockton-On-Tees
TS17 9LZ

Training

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

Training provider

TRAIN'D UP RAILWAY RESOURCING LIMITED

Training course

Engineering operative (level 2)

Understanding apprenticeship levels (opens in new tab)

What you'll learn

Course contents

• Work safely at all times, complying with health and safety legislation, regulations, environmental compliance procedures and systems and other relevant guidelines
• Identify and deal appropriately with any risks, hazards, hazardous situations and problems that may occur within the engineering environment within the limits of their responsibility
• Demonstrate effective communication skills which include oral, written, electronic
• Complete appropriate documentation accurately, efficiently and legibly using the correct terminology where required
• Obtain and follow the correct documentation, specifications and work instructions in accordance with time constraints and the roles and responsibilities identified for the engineering activities, extracting the necessary data/information from specification and related documentation
• Select and use appropriate tools, equipment and materials to carry out the engineering operation
• Deal appropriately with any problems that may occur within the manufacturing environment within the limits of their responsibility
• Work efficiently and effectively at all times maintaining workplace organisation and minimising waste
• Carryout fault location on appropriate equipment using suitable maintenance diagnostic techniques
• Carryout maintenance activities in line with work instructions
• Carryout tests on the maintained equipment in accordance with test schedule/defined test procedures
• Follow appropriate completion activities and restore equipment to service by replacing or repairing components
• Plan the mechanical manufacturing operation before they start
• Mount and set the required workholding devices
• Produce individual components, sub-assemblies or completed assemblies using mechanical manufacturing techniques
• Carryout quality checks during and after mechanical manufacturing operations
• Wire and terminate different types of cabling e.g. single core, multi core, screened, fire resistant, armoured, etc.
• Assemble and test a range of electrical components e.g. component panels, isolator switches, fuses, circuit breakers, contactors, relays, rail mounted terminal blocks, etc.
• Assemble and test a range of electronic components e.g. resistors, capacitors, diodes, transistors, etc.
• Follow appropriate completion activities and restore equipment/system to service after the assembly and testing has been completed
• Shape the materials using the appropriate methods and techniques
• Join the materials using the appropriate methods and techniques
• Produce components which meet the specification requirements
• Carryout quality checks during and after the fabrication activities
• Plan the materials, processing or finishing operation before they start
• Prepare equipment, tooling, materials, etc. and complete set up activities before carrying out the materials, processing or finishing operation
• Carry out the material, processing or finishing operation in line with specific safe working practices and specification requirements
• Carryout quality checks during and after the materials, processing or finishing operation
• Plan the technical support operation before they start
• Prepare equipment, tooling, materials, etc. and complete set up activities before carrying out the technical support
• Carry out the technical support operation in line with specific safe working practices and specification requirements
• Carryout quality checks during and after the technical support operation

Training schedule

Engineering Operative Level 2.

Training will primarily take place in the workplace at our Thornaby site, where you will receive hands-on experience and mentoring from experienced colleagues. You will also complete your apprenticeship through Traindup, with regular online training sessions, one-to-one support, progress reviews and off-the-job learning throughout the programme. The training schedule will be agreed before you start your apprenticeship.

More training information

Training will be delivered online by Traindup, allowing you to learn alongside your role without the need to travel to college. You'll receive regular support from a dedicated Skills Coach through scheduled online sessions, workplace reviews and progress meetings, ensuring you stay on track throughout your apprenticeship.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

• English language (grade 3)
• Maths (grade 4)

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
• Problem solving skills
• Number skills
• Analytical skills
• Logical
• Team working
• Creative
• Initiative
• Non judgemental
• Patience

About this employer

Implants International Ltd is a long-established specialist manufacturer based in Thornaby, producing high-quality orthopaedic, trauma and spinal implants for the healthcare sector. The company combines advanced manufacturing techniques with a strong commitment to quality, precision and innovation. As a small, supportive team, they offer apprentices the opportunity to gain hands-on experience, receive excellent mentoring and develop the skills needed for a successful career in engineering and medical device manufacturing.

Company benefits

• Full training provided by Implants International
• 28 days' holiday, including bank holidays
• Online apprenticeship training alongside your practical development
• A supportive team who will help you develop your skills and confidence
• The opportunity to build a career in specialist medical device manufacturing

After this apprenticeship

Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).

You won't simply be thrown into a workshop and told to figure it out.

You'll receive thorough in-house training from experienced people who will teach you the skills you need to become confident in the role.

You'll have the opportunity to develop:

Practical engineering skills:

• Learn to use specialist tools, machinery and inspection equipment

Precision skills:

• Understand how tiny changes can make a huge difference to the finished product

Industry knowledge:

• Learn how components are prepared and finished within a specialist medical device manufacturing environment

A career you can build on:

• Develop valuable engineering skills that can open doors to further training and future opportunities

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

TRAIN'D UP RAILWAY RESOURCING LIMITED

Train'd Up recruitment team

recruitment@traindup.org

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000048523.

Apply now

Closes in 19 days (Sunday 6 September 2026 at 11:59pm)