Calibration Technician Apprentice

Summary

As a Trainee Calibration Technician at TIS UK, gain hands-on experience in thermo, electrical, and mechanical calibrations in their ISO17025 lab. Ensure traceability, quality results, and insights into order fulfilment, logistics, and sales, with occasional trips to their HQ in Germany. Working towards a Level 3 Lab Technician qualification.

Annual wage

£16,000 a year

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Hourly Rate: £8.20 Annual Bonuses

Training course

Laboratory technician (level 3)

Hours

Monday - Friday, 9.00am - 5.00pm.

37 hours a week

Possible start date

Friday 31 January

Duration

1 year 9 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

The TCT is responsible for:

Performing calibrations following recognised procedures and processes
Thermodynamical parameters (Temperature & Humidity)
Electrical
Mechanical (Torque & Pressure)
On-site calibration
Assuring the measurement traceability to national and international standards
Ensuring the validity of the results
Execution of the interim tests of own references following described processes
Ensuring accuracy of issued certificates
Ensuring the proper functioning of the standards/measuring equipment
Occasional On-site calibration

The tasks of the Calibration Technician are focused on:

Calibration Orders in the calibration laboratory
Timely release of results and reports
Adherence to calibration laboratory lead times
Safe handling and processing of customer work

Where you’ll work

STANLEY HOUSE

THE OLD BRICK KILN

MONK SHERBORNE ROAD

RAMSDELL

RG26 5PR

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

THE S&A TRANSFORM GROUP LIMITED

Your training course

Laboratory technician (level 3)

Equal to A level

Course contents

Comply with health and safety policies and procedures including HASWA, COSHH, risk assessments, use of personal protective equipment (PPE), manual handling, emergency procedures.
Maintain excellent housekeeping, in accordance with organisation Standard Procedures
Order and control stocks of laboratory materials where required
Identify, organise and use resources effectively to complete tasks applying the concepts of resource efficiency e.g energy, water and waste
Adhere to internal and external regulatory requirements e.g. GLP, GMP, GDP
Prepare for, and perform, laboratory experiments, tests or tasks following any specified methodologies to provide reliable, accurate data e.g. weighing, pipetting, filtering, spectroscopic techniques, chromatography techniques
Demonstrate technical competence in the use of specified instruments and equipment
Report faults and seek diagnostic advice to maintain equipment in good working order, including calibration where required
Complete documentation proficiently
Keep accurate records of laboratory work undertaken and results
Contribute to the preparation of reports.
Use simple statistical techniques for data presentation and evaluation e. g calculation of median and standard deviation, production of graphs
Demonstrate problem solving techniques including identification of sources of error and how they can be reduced e.g. human error
Use standard software packages and applications e.g. Microsoft Office suite
Use Laboratory Information Management systems to support their work
Address non-routine problems with samples and instrumentation, within defined areas
Identify relevant information from scientific sources e.g. supervisors, literature etc. in order to contribute to solutions
Participate in continuous performance improvement of systems and processes relevant to the work environment e.g. workplace organisation techniques, accreditation (e.g. ISO, UKAS) and proficiency testing.
Evaluate data, recognise and call attention to anomalous or unusual results
Comply with health and safety policies and procedures including HASWA, COSHH, risk assessments, use of personal protective equipment (PPE), manual handling, emergency procedures.
Maintain excellent housekeeping, in accordance with organisation Standard Procedures
Order and control stocks of laboratory materials where required
Identify, organise and use resources effectively to complete tasks applying the concepts of resource efficiency e.g energy, water and waste
Adhere to internal and external regulatory requirements e.g. GLP, GMP, GDP
Prepare for, and perform, laboratory experiments, tests or tasks following any specified methodologies to provide reliable, accurate data e.g. weighing, pipetting, filtering, spectroscopic techniques, chromatography techniques
Demonstrate technical competence in the use of specified instruments and equipment
Report faults and seek diagnostic advice to maintain equipment in good working order, including calibration where required
Complete documentation proficiently
Keep accurate records of laboratory work undertaken and results
Contribute to the preparation of reports.
Use simple statistical techniques for data presentation and evaluation e. g calculation of median and standard deviation, production of graphs
Demonstrate problem solving techniques including identification of sources of error and how they can be reduced e.g. human error
Use standard software packages and applications e.g. Microsoft Office suite
Use Laboratory Information Management systems to support their work
Address non-routine problems with samples and instrumentation, within defined areas
Identify relevant information from scientific sources e.g. supervisors, literature etc. in order to contribute to solutions
Participate in continuous performance improvement of systems and processes relevant to the work environment e.g. workplace organisation techniques, accreditation (e.g. ISO, UKAS) and proficiency testing.
Evaluate data, recognise and call attention to anomalous or unusual results

Your training plan

The qualification achieved by the end of the programme will be a Level 3 Laboratory Technician qualification
Off the job training, is 6 hours of the working hours each week, this will be conducted remotely at the workplace located in RG26 5PR

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

English (grade 4)
Maths (grade 4)

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
IT skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Problem solving skills
Analytical skills
Logical
Team working
Initiative
Good Work Ethic
Honesty

About this company

Testo Industrial Services Ltd is one of the leading providers of metrological services for calibration and GxP services in United Kingdom. These include calibration, test equipment management, qualification and validation. Our repair service and a qualified training offer round off the service portfolio. As a subsidiary of the measuring instrument manufacturer Testo SE & Co. KGaA, we have more than 60 years of experience in measurement technology.

https://www.testotis.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

There will be opportunities to progress within the business in terms of skills and roles

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

THE S&A TRANSFORM GROUP LIMITED

Natasha Ashworth

Natasha.ashworth@sandaacademy.com

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000287919.

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