Fitting, Assembly and Test Apprentice - Rotary Power – Find an apprenticeship

Summary

You’ll develop hands-on skills and experience to produce complex, high-value, components or assemblies using a variety of machines, equipment and systems. Take the first step towards building your engineering career while gaining hands-on experience and getting paid as you work towards your qualifications.

Annual wage

£14,190 a year

Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)

6 monthly pay increases will take place on receipt of a successful review.

Training course

Engineering fitter (level 3)

Hours

5 days a week. Shift pattern to be confirmed by the training school.

37 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 8 September

Duration

3 years 6 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

Interpret and follow drawings/diagrams and/or specifications for required component or assembly
Plan work activity, including resources, equipment and tooling
Produce individual components, for example keys, pipework, threading, wiring looms, interfacing parts, motors, wiring cables
Quality check and adjust components or assembly against required specification; for example testing and calibrating
Identify and resolve problems with components or assembly; fault diagnosis
Hand over completed components or assembly, this may include storage and commissioning
Re-instate work area and equipment
Contribute to continuous improvement in component production or assembly

Where you’ll work

1 Waldridge Way

South Shields

NE34 9PZ

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

TYNE COAST 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.
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

You will complete a 4 year apprenticeship specialising in Assembly and Test and will study with South Tyneside Marine School, completing a portfolio of evidence to prove their competence to achieve a Level 3 Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering.

At the start of your apprenticeship, you’ll spend the first 15 weeks at South Tyneside Marine School. You’ll then join the team at Rotary Power in South Shields, where you’ll spend four days per week in the factory while attending college one day per week.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade 9-4)
Mathematics (grade 9-4)

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
Organisation skills
Administrative skills
Team working
Initiative

About this company

Rotary Power, part of the British Engines Group, specialises in the design, development and manufacture of hydraulic motors and pumps to a range of sectors including construction, mining and agriculture. With over 50 years of supply, the company operates from a facility in the North East and a satellite facility in India, both with strategic investment in the latest machine tool technology.

https://www.britishengines.com/ (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

• Hands-on experience • Get paid to learn • Industry recognised qualifications • Wellbeing app • Mentorship • Training & development

After this apprenticeship

Test Engineer
Production Engineer
Assembly, Test and Service Technician
Operational Manager/Supervisor

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

ROTARY POWER LTD.

Elaine Roy

Grouplearningdevelopment@britishengines.com

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000296497.

Apply now

Closes in 18 days (Sunday 2 February)

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Company’s application instructions

complete the application form provided, attend the training school for an initial skills assessment and finally be invited into the business for an interview.

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