Apprentice Mechanical Fitter

FARREL LIMITED

Rochdale, OL11 2PF

Closes in 25 days (Friday 1 November at 11:59pm)

Posted on 4 October 2024

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Summary

As a fitter, you'll install components, major equipment, and machinery This will involve detailed and precise alignment techniques with minimum tolerance to demonstrate a successful build. You will be trained to assemble, install and maintain complex machinery, learn to read engineering drawings, and to use a wide range of tools.

Annual wage
£12,480 a year

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Training course
Engineering fitter (level 3)
Hours
Mon to Thursday – 8.30 am to 4.00 pm Friday - 8.30 am to 3.00 pm

37 hours a week

Possible start date

Saturday 2 November

Duration

3 Years

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

  • Supporting colleagues with product machining and assembly and testing. 
  • Work enthusiastically to accept the necessary training required in all areas.
  • Producing components using a range of machine tools such as lathes, milling machines, drilling machines and grinding. All manual machines.  
  • To gain familiarity with the range of company products and processes 
  • To work safely at all times, following all company safety rules and maintaining a tidy work area. The wearing of appropriate PPE at all times is essential.  

On qualifying the position will include servicing and repairing clients’ equipment, from heavy plant machinery to other general mechanical work. Working on site and on occasion as required off site at customer premises, located worldwide. 

Where you’ll work

27 Queensway

Castleton

Rochdale

OL11 2PF

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

ROCHDALE TRAINING ASSOCIATION LIMITED

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 be on-site at Rochdale Training for the first year of your apprenticeship.

    Requirements

    Essential qualifications

    GCSE in:

    • Maths & English (grade 6 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
    • Initiative
    • Attention to details
    • Honest
    • Reliable
    • Determined
    • Keen to learn

    About this company

    Farrel Ltd is offering an exciting opportunity to join their team as a Machining Apprentice. This is a great opportunity to develop new skills and build a career. The successful applicant will become a competent member of the Machining Team. A machinist apprentice can set up tools such as milling machines, grinders, lathes, and drilling machines.

    After this apprenticeship

    Candidates who show the right attitudes and behaviours will be supported to progress and study to NVQ L4 or higher 

    Ask a question

    The contact for this apprenticeship is:

    ROCHDALE TRAINING ASSOCIATION LIMITED

    Jason Wales

    jwales@rochdaletraining.co.uk

    07860919380

    The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000280550.

    Apply now

    Closes in 25 days (Friday 1 November at 11:59pm)

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