Summary
Involves working from engineering drawings, data, and documentation in order to carry out the manufacture, installation, testing, commissioning, fault diagnosis and maintenance of all hydraulic, pneumatic and mechanical equipment. Their problem-solving skills make them experts in troubleshooting manufacturing plants and identifying system faults.
Wage
£14,918.80 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
Training course
Engineering fitter (level 3)
Hours
Monday - Friday. Shifts to be confirmed.
38 hours a week
Start date
Monday 12 May 2025
Duration
3 years 6 months
Positions available
1
Work
Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.
What you’ll do at work
A Mechanical fitter is the engineering specialist responsible for putting together Don Valley equipment, and installing, maintaining, and repairing material handling processes. As a mechanical fitter, you lay out the components of a machine and use the drawings or schematics to secure the parts according to specifications.
Duties will include:
* Efficiently disassemble /reassemble material handling equipment
* Participate in any continuous improvement activities, including workshops and discussion groups relating to quality, cost, and delivery performance
* Assist and support the implementation and promotion of continuous improvement
Where you’ll work
SANDALL STONES ROAD
KIRK SANDALL INDUSTRIAL ESTATE
DONCASTER
DN3 1QR
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
College or training organisation
DN COLLEGES 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
Training will be at Doncaster College where you will access a wide range of facilities on offer.
* Day release
* You will undertake The Level 3 Engineering Fitter apprenticeship standard
o Qualification awarding body has yet to be confirmed between;
+ Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (Development Knowledge) – Awarding organisation EAL; GLH 750
+ Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (Development Technical Knowledge) – Awarding organisation Pearson; GLH 720
+ Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (Development Knowledge) Awarding organisation City & Guilds; GLH 720
* You will undertake Functional Skills for English and/or maths if needed
* You will undertake both on and off the training by a team of industry qualified professionals to give you the best skills, knowledge and experience that will help you become an Engineer of the future!
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE or equivalent in:
* English and Math (grade C/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
* Organisation skills
* Customer care skills
* Problem solving skills
* Team working
* Initiative
* Patience
* Physical fitness
Other requirements
Commuting to and from the employer and college