Closes in 18 days (Wednesday 12 February at 11:59pm)
A 4-year long Gooch & Housego engineering and manufacturing support technician apprenticeship with South Devon College. Work and learn alongside our engineers, mastering fibre optic manufacture and building your engineering skillset and knowledge. You will receive mentorship and guidance from industry professionals.
Training course: Engineering and manufacturing support technician (level 3)
Hours: 5 shift days (including college day) a week. Day hours 8 to 4.
39 hours a week
Duration: 4 years
Work
As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.
What you’ll do at work
Responsibilities:
* Assisting in the design and development of fibre optic components and systems.
* Participating in the manufacturing process, including fibre routing, splicing, and assembly.
* Conducting quality control tests and inspections to ensure product reliability and performance.
* Collaborating with engineers to troubleshoot technical issues and implement solutions.
* Producing documentation, including operating procedures and technical reports.
* Maintaining and calibrating manufacturing equipment and tools.
* Tracking of your workplace accomplishments to meet learning outcomes.
* Plan and attend progress meetings with colleagues.
* Working with engineers and technicians to implement or improve processes.
* Working with engineers and technicians to complete personal competencies record.
* Attend South Devon College, on average, once per week.
Where you’ll work
Broomhill Way, Torquay, TQ2 7QL
Training
An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.
College or training organisation
SOUTH DEVON COLLEGE
Your training course
Engineering and manufacturing support technician (level 3) - Equal to A level
Course contents
* Follow health and safety regulations, standards, and guidance.
* Follow procedures in line with environmental and sustainability regulations, standards, and guidance.
* Comply with engineering standards and regulations.
* Analyse engineering and manufacturing data and information to support technical outputs.
* 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.
* Produce job specific technical outputs.
* Provide support and guidance for handover of work to stakeholders.
* Record information - paper based or electronic.
* Follow standard operating procedures.
* Follow manufacturer's instructions.
* Apply quality assurance and control principles and practices.
* Apply continuous improvement techniques.
* Apply team working principles.
* Communicate in writing and verbally with others.
* Use information and digital technology.
* Carry out and record learning and development activities.
* Apply equity, diversity and inclusion procedures.
Your training plan
As an engineering apprentice at G&H Torquay, you will have a unique opportunity to study and work in parallel in a dynamic and innovative environment. In partnership with South Devon College, you will spend 4 years working closely with our engineering team while complementing your workplace experience with both theoretical and practical lessons.
More training information
Weekly Day Release to South Devon College. All apprentices will be required to achieve as a minimum:
* An employer approved Level 2 Foundation Competence qualification
* An employer approved Level 3 Development Technical Knowledge qualification
All qualifications are mandatory outcomes for the completion and final certification of the Apprenticeship Standard.
Requirements
GCSE in:
* Maths (grade 4)
* Science (grade 4)
Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.
Skills
* Creative
* Initiative
* Inquisitive
* Reliable
Other requirements
This job description is not intended to be exhaustive, but rather to clearly define the fundamental purpose, responsibilities, and dimensions for the role. Employees are expected to undertake any and all other reasonable and related tasks allocated by their line manager.
About this company
G&H provides photonics engineering and manufacturing solutions for various industries, enabling our customers to innovate and compete by leveraging our world-class expertise in photonics technology.
Apply now
Closes in 18 days (Wednesday 12 February at 11:59pm)
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