Summary
Work on tasks under supervision and support projects, processes and continuous improvement programmes at Silicone Engineering Limited as a member of the innovations team.
Wage
£14,722.50 a year
Pay to be discussed at interview.
Training course
Engineering manufacturing technician (level 4)
Hours
Monday - Thursday, 8.00am - 5.00pm. Friday, 8.00am - 11.30am.
37 hours 30 minutes a week
Start date
Tuesday 1 July 2025
Duration
3 years 6 months
Positions available
2
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
Organisational duties:
* Adhere to company policy and standards
* Ensure adherence to workplace safety protocols and report hazards or incidents
* Participate in internal training sessions and seek guidance from senior staff
* Collaborate with team members in the laboratory and innovations department, and with colleagues in production, QA and engineering.
Functional duties:
* Asist the innocations engineer in gathering data on production processes and analyse it to identify trends, inefficiencies or area for improvment.
* Assist in identifying and resolving issues related to the production processes.
* Assist in running tests to evaluate process parameters and associated product quality.
* Proactively seek out and obtain knowledge on new processes, equipment and machinery.
* Support the team in process improvements under the guidance of senior staff.
* Assist in internal audits of production departments to ensure productivity standards are being met.
* Support production departments with correct and appropriate tooling and manufacturing aids.
Where you’ll work
Greenbank Business Park
Blakewater Road
Blackburn
Lancashire
BB1 3HU
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
College or training organisation
BURNLEY COLLEGE
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 training will take place at Burnley College
* The apprenitce will be enrolled on the Level 4 Engineering Manufacturing Technician
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
* English (grade 4)
* Maths (grade 4)
BTEC in:
* Engineering (grade Pass, Distinction or Merit)
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
* Team working