Summary
Join Cat Pumps Ltd UK as a Level 3 Fitter Apprenticeship and embark on an exciting career in high-pressure pump technology. You'll gain hands-on experience working with industry-leading products across various disciplines. This apprenticeship offers an opportunity to learn from experts in a dynamic company at the forefront of pump technology.
Wage
£17,060 a year
Training course
Engineering fitter (level 3)
Hours
8.00am - 4.30pm, 1 hour unpaid lunch break. Days to be confirmed.
37 hours 30 minutes a week
Possible start date
Tuesday 15 April
Duration
3 years 6 months
Positions available
1
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
You will be involved in crucial aspects of our manufacturing and logistics processes.
This role offers an excellent opportunity to develop practical skills and gain invaluable experience in the high-pressure pump industry.
Once fully trained, your key responsibilities will include:
* Assembly of high-pressure pump/motor units for a key OEM account, allowing you to gain in-depth knowledge of our cutting-edge products
* Assist with store functions, including fulfilling customer orders, picking, and packing. This will give you a comprehensive understanding of our supply chain operations
* Conduct cycle counting of products for auditing purposes, developing your attention to detail and inventory management skills
* Support the goods inwards function by receiving and checking products into our business system, enhancing your knowledge of quality control and stock management
Where you’ll work
1 FLEET BUSINESS PARK
SANDY LANE
CHURCH CROOKHAM
FLEET
GU52 8BF
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
BASINGSTOKE COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY
Your training course
Engineering fitter (level 3)
Equal to A level
Course contents
* Reading, interpreting and understanding the component or assembly specification, diagrams, drawings and work instructions.
* Planning component or assembly task – materials, tools and equipment.
* Preparing work area for component or assembly task; sourcing required resources, tools and equipment.
* Carry out relevant planning and preparation activities before commencing work activity and know how to source required resources and interpret detailed drawings, specifications and job instructions.
* Checking tools during and after task completion; identifying and reporting defects.
* Measuring and testing, checking or inspecting component or assembly for example; use of micrometers, verniers, multimeters, voltmeter.
* Problem solving; analysing the issue and fixing the issue where appropriate.
* Applying improvement techniques; recommending or implementing solutions where appropriate.
* Communicating with colleagues or customers (internal or external).
* Completing component or assembly documentation for example job instructions, drawings, quality control documentation.
* Reporting work outcomes or issues.
* Restoring the work area on completion of the activity; returning any resources and consumables to the appropriate location and house-keeping.
* Disposing of waste in accordance with waste streams; re-cycling, re-using where appropriate.
* Operating within limits of responsibility.
* Operating in line with quality, health and safety and environmental policy and procedures; identifying risks and hazards and identifying control measures where applicable.
* Reading, interpreting and understanding the component or assembly specification, diagrams, drawings and work instructions.
* Planning component or assembly task – materials, tools and equipment.
* Preparing work area for component or assembly task; sourcing required resources, tools and equipment.
* Carry out relevant planning and preparation activities before commencing work activity and know how to source required resources and interpret detailed drawings, specifications and job instructions.
* Checking tools during and after task completion; identifying and reporting defects.
* Measuring and testing, checking or inspecting component or assembly for example; use of micrometers, verniers, multimeters, voltmeter.
* Problem solving; analysing the issue and fixing the issue where appropriate.
* Applying improvement techniques; recommending or implementing solutions where appropriate.
* Communicating with colleagues or customers (internal or external).
* Completing component or assembly documentation for example job instructions, drawings, quality control documentation.
* Reporting work outcomes or issues.
* Restoring the work area on completion of the activity; returning any resources and consumables to the appropriate location and house-keeping.
* Disposing of waste in accordance with waste streams; re-cycling, re-using where appropriate.
* Operating within limits of responsibility.
* Operating in line with quality, health and safety and environmental policy and procedures; identifying risks and hazards and identifying control measures where applicable.
Your training plan
* Engineering Fitter Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard
* 1 day a week college release at Basingstoke College of Technology
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
* English (grade 4)
* Maths (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
* Attention to detail
* Number skills
* Team working
* Physical fitness
* Dexterity