Summary
Folliard Hydraulics Ltd design, manufacture and install hydraulic systems, test rigs and special components. They are currently looking for an apprentice Workshop Technician to join and learn within their team.
Wage
£15,311.40 a year
Training course
Engineering fitter (level 3)
Hours
Monday to Thursday, between 08:00 and 17:00, Friday between 08:00 and 13:00
39 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
* To assemble and test hydraulic components
* To assemble and test power packs and test rigs
* To test hydraulic components, pipe bending, pressure testing, wiring, welding and painting
Where you’ll work
Folliard Hydraulics Ltd, Station Road, Spooner Row
Wymondham
NR18 9AH
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
College or training organisation
WEST SUFFOLK 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
* The learner will be studying the Engineering Fitter Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard qualification
* Day release to West Suffolk College
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE or equivalent in:
* Maths and English (grade 5-9)
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
* Attention to detail
* Organisation skills
* Logical
* Team working
Other requirements
A wide mix of skills to be learnt, fitting and testing. Assemble site work on installing systems we have manufactured. Electrical wiring, machining lathe and milling.