Manufacturing Apprentice - Transformer Winder

ELECTRO WIND LIMITED

Staffordshire, ST7 1TR

Closes in 27 days (Friday 8 November)

Posted on 9 October 2024


Summary

AGL Training Ltd are looking to recruit a Manufacturing Apprentice– Transformer Winder on behalf of our client based in Stoke-on-Trent. For over 35 years they have been designing and manufacturing single and three phase transformer products for customers all over the world for companies such as Mitsubishi, Siemens and Toyota.

Annual wage
£15,210 a year

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Training course
Lean manufacturing operative (level 2)
Hours
Monday to Thursday: 7.00am to 4.00pm 2 x 15 minute breaks and 1 x 30 minute lunch break. Friday: 7.00am to 1.00pm 1 x 30 minute break.

39 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 11 November

Duration

1 Year 3 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

• Read and interpret work orders to determine materials needed and winding instructions
• Select and load materials and machine parts onto equipment used in coiling processes
• Position, align, or adjust workpieces to facilitate winding or assembly
• Operate machinery to wind electrical wire
• Make quality checks and basic repairs
• Record production and operational data
• Mark and tag components so that stock inventory can be tracked and identified
• Use soldering or micro-welding equipment
• Adjust, repair, or replace electrical parts to correct defects and ensure conformance
• Cut and bend wire or busbar using suitable tools
• Fabricate or form parts, coils, or structures using drills, callipers, cutters, or saws
• Confer with supervisors to plan or review work activities or to resolve production problems

 

 

Where you’ll work

West Avenue Nelson Industrial Estate

Kidsgrove

Stoke-On-Trent

Staffordshire

ST7 1TR

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

HEART OF WORCESTERSHIRE COLLEGE

Your training course

Lean manufacturing operative (level 2)

Equal to GCSE

Course contents

Your training plan

  • Full training will be given in order to achieve the L2 Lean Maunufacturing Apprenticeship Standard
  • Training will take place on and off-the-job
  • Off-the-job training will be during normal working hours
  • Functional skill maths and/English if not already achieved at GCSE grade 4/C or above

Requirements

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
  • Problem solving skills
  • Number skills
  • Team working
  • Initiative
  • Physical fitness
  • Ability to work under pressure
  • Ability to work to deadlines

Other requirements

Please consider the location and how you would travel to and from work each day

About this company

Established in 1979, our client is an independent, second-generation family owned and operated company which offers a strong commitment and continuous passion for what they do. For over 35 years their engineers have been designing and manufacturing single and three phase transformer products for customers in the UK, Europe and Worldwide, having a well-established reputation as one of the UK’s leading specialists they have fulfilled many contracts for companies such as Alstom, Tata, Corus, Mitsubishi, Siemens and Toyota.

After this apprenticeship

Upon successful completion of the apprenticeship there may be a possibility of a full-time role.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

HEART OF WORCESTERSHIRE COLLEGE

Marie biggam

marie@agltraining.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000281298.

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Closes in 27 days (Friday 8 November)

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