Summary
This is a fantastic opportunity to develop an Engineering career within a well -established and successful local business. The successful candidate will work within the Service Department carrying out repair, re manufacture, maintenance & replacement of all supported products.
Wage
£16,473.60 a year
Pay will be apprenticeship minimum wage, plus 5%.
Training course
Engineering fitter (level 3)
Hours
Monday - Friday 8.15am - 4.45pm. 30-mins for lunch.
40 hours a week
Possible start date
Monday 25 August
Duration
3 years
Positions available
2
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
KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Technical:
* The role will involve the safe handling, disassemble, cleaning, inspection, and assembly of dirty and used components, mainly engines, transmissions, axles, and transfer cases, to the high standards demanded of an OEM distributorship
* Painting, palletising and shipping of completed units as required
* Complete required product training and development where required
* You will be expected to support other workshop activities as and when required and you may be required to make yourself available for overtime and international travel from time to time
Compliance:
* Ensure test and sign off processes are followed and documented
* Complete and submit all paperwork to a high level of accuracy on time
* Ensure full compliance with company Quality Management System
Operational Efficiency:
* Complete all required works within agreed timescales
* Demonstrate excellent time management ensuring jobs are prioritised effectively
* Provide suggestions to improve operational efficiency
* Attend team meetings and actively contribute to discussions
QHSE:
* Test and evaluation of completed units to ensure customer satisfaction in line with company ISO9001, ISO14001 & ISO45001 policies
* Complete regular online and hands on training ensuring QHSE knowledge is at required level
* Proactively report QHSE concerns using internal systems or via your line manager
* To ensure that good time keeping, housekeeping and high standards of work are maintained at all times
* To carry out work in accordance with the rules, regulations and health & safety requirements as set out in the company employee’s handbook
Commercial:
* As a representative of the company, you will always be required to maintain a professional approach to your work
LINES OF COMMUNICATION:
* Service Supervisor
* Other Service Personnel
* Parts Staff
LEVELS OF AUTHORITY:
* Workshop Production Engineers have responsibility for the jobs for which they are assigned and have the necessary authority to make decisions relating to the successful completion of those jobs i.e. Parts ordering, assessment of component serviceability
Where you’ll work
Fulwood Road South
Sutton-in-Ashfield
NG17 2JZ
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
WEST NOTTINGHAMSHIRE COLLEGE
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.
You will work with expert assessors and tutors to develop new knowledge, skills and behaviours within the profession.
You will experience a blended learning model.
This programme is delivered via a day release delivery model which means that one day per week, your attendance is required at our Engineering Campus (NG17). This attendance is required during term time only.
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
* Communication skills
* IT skills
* Attention to detail
* Team working
* Initiative
* Work under pressure
* Work to deadlines