Apprentice Mechanical Engineer

Summary

Exciting opportunity to be part of our amazing Mechanical Engineers team, in our internationally recognised organisation. Based near Manchester, Proline has experienced phenomenal growth and extensive recognition since being established in 1996. We are part of a big Entity, called CPM. Worldwide specialist in Food and Beverage Process Engineering.

Annual wage

£12,313.60 to £22,010.56 a year

Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)

From 2nd Year of apprenticeship: National Minimum wage for age.

Training course

Engineering fitter (level 3)

Hours

Monday to Thursday, 07.30 - 16.00 (30 min unpaid lunch break). Friday, 07.30 - 12.30.

37 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 7 October

Duration

3 Years 6 Months

Positions available

2

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

Production: Initially working as part of a team assembling High Speed Can Handling equipment to specified drawings and detailed Project Book packs.
Gaining experience in the fabrication department where training will be provided in Mig / Tig Welding, Cutting, Grinding, Drilling, and rolling of sheet metal.
Read and interpret technical drawings and specifications to plan and execute work tasks. Some time will be spent in the Design Dept.

Where you’ll work

29 Shield Drive

Wardley Industrial Estate

Worsley

M28 2QB

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

WIGAN AND LEIGH 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.

Your training plan

Training will take place at Wigan and Leigh College, Pagefield Campus WN1 2JH and will be one day a week.
The training will be to reach L3 Engineering Fitter standard.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade 4-9 ( C or above ))
Maths (grade 4-9 ( 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
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Problem solving skills
Number skills
Analytical skills
Logical
Team working
Initiative
Patience
A keen interest in Engineering
keen interest in Manufacturing
Willingness to learn

About this company

Based near Manchester, Proline has experienced phenomenal growth and extensive recognition since being established in 1996. We are part of a big Entity, called CPM. Worldwide specialist in Food and Beverage Process Engineering. We design, build, install and commission systems to optimize productivity, capitalize on space available and ensure that our clients’ expectations in performance are exceeded.

https://proline-eng.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

24 days Holidays plus bank holidays. Group Life insurance (4 x Annual Salary) Bonus scheme related to Company performance (up to 10% of annual salary) Pension scheme with 4% Employer contribution.

After this apprenticeship

Possibility to continue education ( Level 4 HNC, or Level BEng Degree Apprenticeship)

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