Summary
We are looking for 6 engineering fitter apprentices for our Eaton Titchfield site. Apprentices will be placed in either the Assembly & Test or Aftermarket areas. Apprentices will gain hands on engineering experience within the exciting Aerospace sector, alongside a fully funded Level 3 qualification.
Wage
£14,526.20 a year
Subject to review and performance, salary scale reviews are held in March each year. Additionally, subject to completion of academic requirements, an increase per academic year is also applied in September.
Training course
Engineering fitter (level 3)
Hours
Monday to Thursday, 7.30am - 4.15pm. Friday, 7.30am - 11.30am.
37 hours a week
Possible start date
Saturday 6 September
Duration
3 years 6 months
Positions available
6
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
Apprentices will be placed in either our Assembly & Test or Aftermarket teams. There will be the opportunity to rotate across all areas for greater exposurer.
During the day-to-day you can expect the following:
* Foundational knowledge and application of Health and Safety priniciples
* Foundational knowledge and interpretation of engineering drawings
* Hands on experience assembling fuel pump components in line with Standard Operating Procedures
* Hands on experience repairing fuel pump components
* Engagement with the full product lifecycle across site
Where you’ll work
Abbey Park Southampton Road
Titchfield
Fareham
PO14 4QA
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 HAMPSHIRE COLLEGE GROUP
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
* The standard hours of work are 37 hours per week - Monday to Thursday - 7.30am - 4.15pm. Friday, 7.30am - 11.30am.
* Your formal training will be provided through CEMAST, Fareham College one day per week (day TBC). The remainder of your training will be carried out in the workplace.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
* English (grade 4)
* Maths (grade 4 and above)
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
* Communication skills
* Attention to detail
* Problem solving skills
* Number skills
* Analytical skills
* Team working
* Initiative
* Patience