Summary
Join our collaborative and supportive team at Southern Scientific to work alongside our Production/Repair Engineers. The role will require you to repair, build and test various electronic equipment, updating processes and procedures and, at times, providing customer support whilst always making sure our quality standards are met.
Wage
£20,000 a year
Training course
Engineering manufacturing technician (level 4)
Hours
Flexi: 08:00 to 10:00 (start)– 16:00 to 18:00(finish).
37 hours 30 minutes a week
Start date
Monday 2 June 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
Responsibilities:
* Assembling company products in accordance with work instructions.
* Testing new products against test procedures, or to specification.
* Repairing and fault-finding on existing equipment to component level.
* Completing documentation of production/repair processes and test reports as required.
* Creating and updating product work instructions.
* Liaising with and assisting internal and external customers.
* Identifying opportunities for continuous improvements.
* Assisting/carrying out new product introduction or product modification, collaborating with multiple departments.
* Utilising root cause analysis methodology and tools (RCA, PFMEA, PPS, etc) to resolve supply chain, and internal quality issues.
* Full adherence to the company's quality systems.
The above list is not exhaustive and, as such, you may be required to undertake other duties as appropriate.
Where you’ll work
SCIENTIFIC HOUSE
HENFIELD BUSINESS PARK
SHOREHAM ROAD
HENFIELD
BN5 9SL
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
College or training organisation
SIGTA LIMITED
Your training course
Engineering manufacturing technician (level 4)
Equal to higher national certificate (HNC)
Course contents
* Read and extract relevant engineering and manufacturing related data and information (such as workplans or project plans, schedules, drawings, specifications, production data, quality reports, costing data, statistical information) drawing accurate conclusions and making informed decisions.
* Use project management tools, such as Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats (SWOT), stakeholder matrices, risk mapping, radar chart and summary risk profiles.
* Use problem solving tools such as Root Cause Analysis (RCA) Process Failure Modes Effects Analysis (PFMEA), Fishbone, Practical Problem Solving (PPS) and Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP).
* Analyse and interpret data and information in order to generate manufacturing engineering documentation such as Parts Per Million (PPM) quality adherence, cost analysis and test data.
* Communicate using the appropriate method for the audience such as, formal and informal presentations, written reports, verbal, electronic, social media and incorporating relevant and appropriate data or metrics.
* Use the approved process and quality compliance procedure to create or amend engineering or manufacturing documentation.
* Use lean tools and techniques, such as Six Sigma, 8 Wastes, Workplace organisation such as 5S's (sort, set in order, shine, standardise and sustain), Kaizen and Poka-Yoke (Error proofing).
* Apply documentation control processes and procedures such as format, location, access, authorisation.
* Use financial planning, recording and review processes and documentation such as departmental budgets, estimating, cost control, cost forecasting, and investment appraisal.
* Use computer based software systems or packages such as Computer Aided Design (CAD), Data Analytics and Databases.
* Read and extract relevant engineering and manufacturing related data and information (such as workplans or project plans, schedules, drawings, specifications, production data, quality reports, costing data, statistical information) drawing accurate conclusions and making informed decisions.
* Use project management tools, such as Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats (SWOT), stakeholder matrices, risk mapping, radar chart and summary risk profiles.
* Use problem solving tools such as Root Cause Analysis (RCA) Process Failure Modes Effects Analysis (PFMEA), Fishbone, Practical Problem Solving (PPS) and Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP).
* Analyse and interpret data and information in order to generate manufacturing engineering documentation such as Parts Per Million (PPM) quality adherence, cost analysis and test data.
* Communicate using the appropriate method for the audience such as, formal and informal presentations, written reports, verbal, electronic, social media and incorporating relevant and appropriate data or metrics.
* Use the approved process and quality compliance procedure to create or amend engineering or manufacturing documentation.
* Use lean tools and techniques, such as Six Sigma, 8 Wastes, Workplace organisation such as 5S's (sort, set in order, shine, standardise and sustain), Kaizen and Poka-Yoke (Error proofing).
* Apply documentation control processes and procedures such as format, location, access, authorisation.
* Use financial planning, recording and review processes and documentation such as departmental budgets, estimating, cost control, cost forecasting, and investment appraisal.
* Use computer based software systems or packages such as Computer Aided Design (CAD), Data Analytics and Databases.
Your training plan
The Role:
Working as part of a small but busy team, alongside our other Production/Repair Engineers and warehouse staff. The role will require you to repair, build and test various electronic equipment, updating processes and procedures and, at times, providing customer support whilst always making sure our quality standards are met.
You will report to the Operations Manager.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
* English, Science (grade 4/5 C)
Desirable qualifications
GCSE in:
* Maths (grade 5/B)
BTEC in:
* Engineering (grade A)
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
* Organisation skills
* Problem solving skills
* Administrative skills
* Number skills
* Analytical skills
* Logical
* Team working
* Initiative
Other requirements
As with all apprenticeships, this requires a long term commitment – there will be assignments and log book entries to complete. This is a fantastic opportunity to work with a top company, whilst you work towards nationally recognised qualifications.