Materials Testing Technician - Level 3 Apprenticeship – Find an apprenticeship

Summary

Orchid Orthopedic Solutions is a leading supplier of medical devices and provides solutions for medical implant procedures in the major orthopaedic markets. During the apprenticeship you will develop skills to work within the Test Laboratory facility and Process Engineering at the Sheffield site.

Annual wage

£15,500 a year

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Starting salary of £7.93ph (approx. £15,500 per year) increasing in increments based on completion of apprenticeship qualifications and/or apprentice wage requirements. - Weekly paid

Training course

Laboratory technician (level 3)

Hours

Monday - Thursday: 7:00am - 4:00pm. Friday: 7:30am - 12:00pm (45 minutes lunch)

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Possible start date

Monday 27 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

Key Responsibilities:

Supporting day-to-day business requirements for the laboratory processing work and testing.
Carry out metallurgy and routine laboratory sample preparation and testing in an accurate and professional manner to tight timescales, with full and accurate recording of results on worksheets.
Verify compliance with specifications and requirements and to immediately report any deviations.
Be actively involved in any defect analysis / investigations.
Assist with producing material test certificates and producing technical reports as required.
Provide support for in-house testing procedures.
To work in accordance with Internal Procedures.
Performing metallurgical and mechanical tasks.
Deliver testing within agreed timescales, with right first-time aptitude.
Accurate working and recording of results.
Good laboratory housekeeping, including keeping equipment, clean and functional.
Support continuous improvement activities & projects.
Flexibility to meet customer requirements
At all times, adopt safe behaviour by exercising due regard for the health and safety of yourself, colleagues, and clients, in line with the Company's policies and procedures.

General Responsibilities:

Ensure the company's quality policy is understood and implemented.
Ensure all Health & Safety rules are adhered to and maintain a safe environment.
Identifies areas for cost reduction and productivity improvements.
Recognise and react to customer expectations.
Be prepared to work in all areas of the business as workload dictates.

Where you’ll work

Parkway Close Parkway Industrial Estate

Sheffield

S9 4WH

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

TIRO TRAINING LTD

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

Level 3 Laboratory Technician apprenticeship

Location: Orchid Orthopedic Solutions, Parkway Cl, Sheffield, S9 4WH
Monday - Thursday: 7:00am - 4:00pm & Friday: 7:30am - 12:00pm (45 minutes lunch)
Total of 37.5hrs per week (including half day Friday)

More training information

Over 21 months, you’ll devote a minimum of 6 hours of your working week on ‘off the job’ training. This can include theory training (for example, virtual lessons & online learning), alongside practical training (for example shadowing, mentoring, & time spent writing assignments.

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
Team working

About this company

Orchid Orthopedic Solutions is a leading supplier of medical devices and provides solutions for medical implant procedures in the major orthopaedic markets. Orchid has sites across the world, and the Sheffield business incorporates casting, forging and machining facilities.

https://www.orchid-ortho.com/ (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

- 33 days annual leave (inc bank holidays) - Summer and Christmas shutdown - Subject to auto enrolment eligibility 7% company contribution to pension scheme (apprentice contributing a minimum of 4%) - Bonus scheme & annual pay rise

After this apprenticeship

Our goal is to transform you into a fully competent member of the team, with a desire for the successful apprentice to progress onto Materials Degree apprenticeship after completion of the Level 3 Laboratory Technician apprenticeship.

This apprenticeship can lead to some amazing career opportunities within the business. Process Engineer and Metallurgist are two of the potential career paths, with good progression opportunities for the successful candidate.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

TIRO TRAINING LTD

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000291666.

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Closes on Friday 24 January

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