Summary
The role involves producing hose and coupling assemblies, including material handling, crimping, testing, labeling, and packing. Responsibilities include product inspections and servicing to ensure quality, while also contributing to factory improvements for better efficiency and functionality.
Wage
£12,979.20 a year
Training course
Engineering fitter (level 3)
Hours
Monday - Thursday 8.00/8.30am – 16.30/17.00pm Friday 8.00/8.30am – 15.30/16.00pm
39 hours a week
Possible start date
Monday 3 March
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
* Work in the factory on all aspects of producing hose and coupling assemblies, including handling materials, hose preparation, crimping, testing, labelling, and packing. Perform inspection and service of products.
* Assist in the development and improvement of the factory unit.
* Adhere to company standards and procedures in line with ISO 9001:2015, working alongside API Q1 standards.
* Maintain a high standard of workmanship and produce top-quality products.
* Comply with company Health & Safety standards.
* Maintain a safe working environment at all times.
* Potential to work away at customer sites (with experience).
Where you’ll work
35 Moorland Way
Nelson park
Cramlington
NE23 1WE
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
GATESHEAD COLLEGE
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
You will work towards the Level 3 Engineering Fitter apprenticeship standard with Gateshead College.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
* English (grade A*-C/4-9)
* Maths (grade A*-C/4-9)
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
* Problem solving skills
* Team working
* Initiative
* Physical fitness
* Enthusiasm for sector
Other requirements
Occasional overtime according to work load demands