Summary
Technical Training, Hands-On Work, Project Participation, Learning and Development, Collaboration and Communication, Health and Safety, Administrative Tasks, Design and Drafting, Manufacturing Processes, Production Planning, Maintenance and Repair, Quality Assurance, Project Work, Learning and Development
Wage
Competitive
£21,000 - £25,000 Dependent on age/experience
Training course
Manufacturing engineer (degree) (level 6)
Hours
Monday- Thursday 7:00am- 5:15pm
39 hours a week
Possible start date
Friday 1 August
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
* Review performance metrics and set goals
* Attend team meetings and inspect production lines
* Plan tasks and prioritize improvement initiatives
* Troubleshoot production issues and perform root cause analyses
* Implement process changes and update SOPs
* Collaborate with suppliers or vendors
* Analyse production data, track KPIs, and identify improvement areas
* Create reports and work on cost reduction strategies
* Collaborate with teams on projects and schedule preventive maintenance
* Train staff on new processes and troubleshoot mid-week issues
* Conduct inspections and review progress
* Prepare reports, adjust plans, and ensure compliance with standards
* Handle emergency breakdowns as needed
* Assist with large-scale projects like automation or new line setups
* Focus on continuous improvement using Lean or Six Sigma techniques
Where you’ll work
Units 15 A-C Airfield Industrial Estate
Hixon
Stafford
ST18 0PF
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
UNIVERSITY OF STAFFORDSHIRE
Your training course
Manufacturing engineer (degree) (level 6)
Equal to degree
Course contents
* Foundation Stage: Complying with statutory regulations and stringent organisational safety requirements
* Foundation Stage: Producing components using hand fitting, fabrication and joining techniques
* Foundation Stage: Producing Computer Aided Design (CAD) models (drawings) using a CAD system
* Foundation Stage: Preparing and using lathes, milling and other general or specialist machines and high tech equipment
* Foundation Stage: Preparing and proving Computer Numeric Control programmes
* Foundation Stage: Using computer software packages to assist with and evaluate engineering activities
* Foundation Stage: Producing and managing engineering project plans
* Foundation Stage: Producing assemblies using a wide range of materials and techniques
* Development Team: Project management and scheduling engineering activities
* Development Team: Securing appropriate resources and managing budgets and resources
* Development Team: Implementing, monitoring and evaluating engineering processes
Your training plan
* Apprentices will undertake a Level 6 Manufacturing Engineer Degree Apprenticeship
* The training will be delivered by University of Staffordshire
* Teaching will be a mix of on the job and off the job training delivered face to face in university and online weekly sessions
* The programme is delivered using a blended learning model
* Apprentices will attend university for 1 week block of study per semester each academic year
* All face-to-face teaching is delivered at our Stoke on Trent campus
* Upon successful completion of the apprenticeship, apprentices will achieve their BEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
* English (grade Grade A*-C/4-9 or equivalent)
* Maths (grade Grade A*-C/4-9 or equivalent)
Other in:
* Maths, Engineering, Science or equivalent (grade Minimum 104 UCAS Points)
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
* Creative
* Time Management
* Adaptable & Resilient
* To have a good attitude
Other requirements
Public transport to/from Hixon is limited. Own or self-organised transport is advised.