Summary
Fine Tubes Ltd are offering an exciting opportunity to join their dynamic team as an Engineering and Manufacturing Support Technician apprentice! Gain the knowledge, skills and behaviours to kickstart your career in this exciting industry.
Wage
£19,500 a year
Training course
Engineering and manufacturing support technician (level 3)
Hours
Monday to Friday. Working 8am – 4.30pm Monday to Thursday and 8am – 3.30pm on a Friday.
37 hours 30 minutes a week
Start date
Monday 1 September 2025
Duration
4 years
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
Typical responsibilities include but are not limited to:
* Analysis and optimisation of our manufacturing processes to improve efficiency, yield improvements and waste reduction, whilst improving product quality.
* Work cross functionally with the Operations teams on projects to improve our KPIs.
* Help to investigate and resolve any technical or production related issues related to our products, using root cause analysis methodology.
* Act as a champion for Lean and Continuous Improvement initiatives across the Company.
* Support employee training to ensure compliance with updated procedures.
* Develop an understanding of process routing.
* Document and monitor changes, ensuring effective adherence.
Where you’ll work
Plymbridge Road
Estover
Plymouth
PL6 7LG
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
College or training organisation
CORNWALL COLLEGE
Your training course
Engineering and manufacturing support technician (level 3)
Equal to A level
Course contents
* Follow health and safety regulations, standards, and guidance.
* Follow procedures in line with environmental and sustainability regulations, standards, and guidance. For example, segregation of resources for reuse, recycling and disposal.
* Comply with engineering standards and regulations. For example, British Standards (BS), International Organisation for Standardisation standards (ISO). European Norm (EN).
* Analyse engineering and manufacturing data and information to support technical outputs. For example, read and interpret text, data, engineering drawings, work instructions, method statements, operation manuals.
* Apply scientific, technical or engineering principles.
* Apply problem solving techniques to solutions for identified technical problems.
* Organise, plan and prioritise workflow and scheduling of work with stakeholders.
* Identify, organise and use resources to complete tasks, considering cost, quality, safety, security and environmental impact.
* Produce job specific technical outputs. For example, engineering drawings, quality control management, computer control programming, business improvement, adverse incident reports, technical investigations, equipment appraisals and specifications.
* Provide support and guidance for handover of work to stakeholders. For example, checklists, product or process status, access to supporting documents.
* Record information - paper based or electronic. For example, energy usage, equipment service records, test results, handover documents, checklists.
* Follow standard operating procedures.
* Follow manufacturer's instructions. For example, safe instructions for use of products, processes and machinery.
* Apply quality assurance and control principles and practices. For example, conduct physical checks, take samples, inspections or tests.
* Apply continuous improvement techniques.
* Apply team working principles.
* Communicate in writing with others for example, stakeholders, colleagues, and managers.
* Communicate with others verbally for example, colleagues and stakeholders.
* Use information and digital technology. Comply with GDPR and cyber security regulations and policies.
* Carry out and record learning and development activities.
* Apply equity, diversity and inclusion procedures.
* Follow health and safety regulations, standards, and guidance.
* Follow procedures in line with environmental and sustainability regulations, standards, and guidance. For example, segregation of resources for reuse, recycling and disposal.
* Comply with engineering standards and regulations. For example, British Standards (BS), International Organisation for Standardisation standards (ISO). European Norm (EN).
* Analyse engineering and manufacturing data and information to support technical outputs. For example, read and interpret text, data, engineering drawings, work instructions, method statements, operation manuals.
* Apply scientific, technical or engineering principles.
* Apply problem solving techniques to solutions for identified technical problems.
* Organise, plan and prioritise workflow and scheduling of work with stakeholders.
* Identify, organise and use resources to complete tasks, considering cost, quality, safety, security and environmental impact.
* Produce job specific technical outputs. For example, engineering drawings, quality control management, computer control programming, business improvement, adverse incident reports, technical investigations, equipment appraisals and specifications.
* Provide support and guidance for handover of work to stakeholders. For example, checklists, product or process status, access to supporting documents.
* Record information - paper based or electronic. For example, energy usage, equipment service records, test results, handover documents, checklists.
* Follow standard operating procedures.
* Follow manufacturer's instructions. For example, safe instructions for use of products, processes and machinery.
* Apply quality assurance and control principles and practices. For example, conduct physical checks, take samples, inspections or tests.
* Apply continuous improvement techniques.
* Apply team working principles.
* Communicate in writing with others for example, stakeholders, colleagues, and managers.
* Communicate with others verbally for example, colleagues and stakeholders.
* Use information and digital technology. Comply with GDPR and cyber security regulations and policies.
* Carry out and record learning and development activities.
* Apply equity, diversity and inclusion procedures.
Your training plan
* You will work towards a Level 3 Engineering & Manufacturing Support Technician apprenticeship standard.
* You will be required to attend college one day per week, at the Plymouth Engineering Skills Centre.
* You will recieve support from a dedicated Apprenticeship Advisor.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
* English (grade 6/B)
* Maths (grade 6/B)
* Science (grade 6/B)
Desirable qualifications
A Level in:
* Any x 3 (grade C or 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
* Customer care skills
* Problem solving skills
* Team working
* Calm under pressure
* Honesty & Integrity
* Quality focused
* Innovative
* Flexible approach
Other requirements
Apprentice must be able to travel to and from Fine Tubes and College, to achieve start and finish times. Free car parking is available. Essential Requirements: •English, Maths and Science GCSE’s Level 6 or above (or equivalent). •Familiarity with Lean Methodology principles including Kaizen or Six Sigma. •Good operational knowledge of PC applications including Microsoft office. •Strong desire to study towards a qualification in Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering or a related field. Desirable Requirements: •3 x A-Levels at Grade C or Above. •Strong understanding of manufacturing processes and engineering principles. •Experience of CNC machining and lathes would be highly desirable. •Prior experience of CAD software for design Engineering would be highly desirable.