Engineering Apprentice

Summary

We are seeking Engineering Apprentices to join our innovative, fluid filtration business. If you want to join a successful apprenticeship scheme that will provide you with hands-on experience across a wide range of disciplines, combined with dedicated support to help you succeed, Pall is the business for you.

Wage

£18,982 a year

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Our starter pay rate is highly competitive, this is supplemented by annual bonus (target 4%) and other benefits, including pension, flexible benefits, life assurance, on site parking

Training course

Engineering manufacturing technician (level 4)

Hours

Monday to Thursday, 7.00am to 4.00pm. Friday, 7.00am to 12 noon.

39 hours a week

Start date

Monday 18 August 2025

Duration

3 years 6 months

Positions available

4

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you’ll do at work

Learn to set & operate various types of equipment & machinery
Work as part of the wider apprenticeship team to support project work in various areas of the business
As your apprenticeship progresses, maintain log book/portfolio of work to evidence routes to qualification in the area which you work so that you successfully achieve your apprenticeship
Effectively and efficiently carry out the tasks required for the specific role
Carry out first off and Final Inspection (Operator certification)
Maintain safe working practices at all times, using all safety mechanisms supplied with the equipment and other safety equipment supplied by the Company
Operate within Company laid down procedures, i.e. Employees Work Instructions and Manufacturing Quality Control

Where you’ll work

Cardrew Industrial Estate
Redruth
Cornwall
UK
TR15 1SS

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

College or training organisation

TRURO AND PENWITH COLLEGE

Your training course

Engineering manufacturing technician (level 4)

Equal to higher national certificate (HNC)

Course contents

Read and extract relevant engineering and manufacturing related data and information (such as workplans or project plans, schedules, drawings, specifications, production data, quality reports, costing data, statistical information) drawing accurate conclusions and making informed decisions.
Use project management tools, such as Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats (SWOT), stakeholder matrices, risk mapping, radar chart and summary risk profiles.
Use problem solving tools such as Root Cause Analysis (RCA) Process Failure Modes Effects Analysis (PFMEA), Fishbone, Practical Problem Solving (PPS) and Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP).
Analyse and interpret data and information in order to generate manufacturing engineering documentation such as Parts Per Million (PPM) quality adherence, cost analysis and test data.
Communicate using the appropriate method for the audience such as, formal and informal presentations, written reports, verbal, electronic, social media and incorporating relevant and appropriate data or metrics.
Use the approved process and quality compliance procedure to create or amend engineering or manufacturing documentation.
Use lean tools and techniques, such as Six Sigma, 8 Wastes, Workplace organisation such as 5S's (sort, set in order, shine, standardise and sustain), Kaizen and Poka-Yoke (Error proofing).
Apply documentation control processes and procedures such as format, location, access, authorisation.
Use financial planning, recording and review processes and documentation such as departmental budgets, estimating, cost control, cost forecasting, and investment appraisal.
Use computer based software systems or packages such as Computer Aided Design (CAD), Data Analytics and Databases.
Read and extract relevant engineering and manufacturing related data and information (such as workplans or project plans, schedules, drawings, specifications, production data, quality reports, costing data, statistical information) drawing accurate conclusions and making informed decisions.
Use project management tools, such as Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats (SWOT), stakeholder matrices, risk mapping, radar chart and summary risk profiles.
Use problem solving tools such as Root Cause Analysis (RCA) Process Failure Modes Effects Analysis (PFMEA), Fishbone, Practical Problem Solving (PPS) and Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP).
Analyse and interpret data and information in order to generate manufacturing engineering documentation such as Parts Per Million (PPM) quality adherence, cost analysis and test data.
Communicate using the appropriate method for the audience such as, formal and informal presentations, written reports, verbal, electronic, social media and incorporating relevant and appropriate data or metrics.
Use the approved process and quality compliance procedure to create or amend engineering or manufacturing documentation.
Use lean tools and techniques, such as Six Sigma, 8 Wastes, Workplace organisation such as 5S's (sort, set in order, shine, standardise and sustain), Kaizen and Poka-Yoke (Error proofing).
Apply documentation control processes and procedures such as format, location, access, authorisation.
Use financial planning, recording and review processes and documentation such as departmental budgets, estimating, cost control, cost forecasting, and investment appraisal.
Use computer based software systems or packages such as Computer Aided Design (CAD), Data Analytics and Databases.

Your training plan

On successful completion of your training, you will achieve Level 3 in Engineering Manufacturing
Your training will be delivered via day release at either Truro or Cornwall Colleges, supplemented by on site training and coaching
You will be supervised and supported by Apprentice Training Programme Leaders (who were also apprentice-trained), providing professional and pastoral support to the team
You will be able to develop further as other learning opportunities arise
On successful completion of your apprenticeship, our intention is to offer you a permanent position in a successful and thriving global business

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

English (grade 7 - 9)
Maths or Science (grade 7 - 9)

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
Organisation skills
Problem solving skills
Number skills
Analytical skills
Logical
Team working
Initiative

Other requirements

Successful candidates must be flexible, good team worker and open to new ideas and innovation

About this company

Where others see something that can’t be done, we jump in fully committed to do it. We push the limits of science and technology. We redefine partnership through deeper, more meaningful collaboration. It’s how we’ve approached our calling since 1946. And why today you’ll find our filtration, separation and purification solutions at work in so many places. From airplane engines to hydraulic systems. Smartphones. OLED screens. Paper. Everyday Pall is there, helping protect critical operating assets, improve product quality, minimise emissions and waste, and safeguard health. No matter what, no matter where, we innovate and collaborate to deliver the one thing our customers need most: The unsolvable, solved.

http://www.pall.com (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

Progression to various roles within the organisation will be available, depending on progress, preference and business needs

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

Pall Europe Limited

Chris Ludlow or Shaun Carter

redruth_apprenticeships@pall.com

01209 884 367

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000303502.

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Closes in 9 days (Wednesday 9 April 2025 at 11:59pm)

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