Quality Inspector Apprentice

Summary

RMP Products are offering an exciting opportunity to join the Quality department to ensure that all the company's products meet all established quality standards by inspecting materials, processes and finished goods throughout the production cycle. You will need to identify defects and take action to ensure compliance with industry regulation.

Wage

£18,895 a year

Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)

Wage will increase to £24,310 if apprentice is aged between 18-20 or £29,194 if aged 21 or over.

Training course

Quality practitioner (level 4)

Hours

Monday - Thursday, 7:00am-4:00pm. Friday, 6:00am - 3:00pm.

42 hours 30 minutes a week

Possible start date

Monday 29 September

Duration

1 year 9 months

Positions available

1

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

Day-to-day tasks include:

Recording inspection results
Examine material test certs
Check in process parts
Calibration
Quality audits
Solution for corrective action
Maintain quality records
Maintain quality equipment

Where you’ll work

MIDDLEMORE LANE WEST
WALSALL
ENGLAND
WS9 8EF

Training

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

College or training organisation

IN-COMM TRAINING AND BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED

Your training course

Quality practitioner (level 4)

Equal to higher national certificate (HNC)

Course contents

Identify, interpret and apply relevant legal, governmental or industry regulations affecting the organisation.
Communicate using appropriate methods (verbal, written, visual) to influence internal and external stakeholders, using appropriate questioning techniques such as open questions, leading questions.
Identify, collect and analyse relevant quality data using appropriate tools and techniques such as Pareto analysis, statistical methods and trending analysis.
Apply methods and tools to improve the quality performance of processes, products and services such as production control plans, standardised work, use of failure modes and effects.
Identify, analyse and prioritise quality specific risks and opportunities. Support the development, implementation and effectiveness of resulting actions.
Plan and conduct system, product or process audits.
Assess the effectiveness of the measurement systems using tool such as Measurement Systems Analysis.
Identify requirements from technical documents, commercial input or stakeholder statements and converting to definitions that can drive the organisations processes
Identify gaps in process performance and develop improvement plans to close gaps.
Apply structured problem solving including identification, definition, measurement, analysis, improvement and control methods and tools.
Communicate organisational quality strategy to all levels of the organisation.
Identify who the internal and external stakeholders are and their current and optimal positions (such as hostile, help it work, opposed, uncooperative, indifferent, hesitant, enthusiastic support) required to support quality related activities.
Identify, interpret and apply relevant legal, governmental or industry regulations affecting the organisation.
Communicate using appropriate methods (verbal, written, visual) to influence internal and external stakeholders, using appropriate questioning techniques such as open questions, leading questions.
Identify, collect and analyse relevant quality data using appropriate tools and techniques such as Pareto analysis, statistical methods and trending analysis.
Apply methods and tools to improve the quality performance of processes, products and services such as production control plans, standardised work, use of failure modes and effects.
Identify, analyse and prioritise quality specific risks and opportunities. Support the development, implementation and effectiveness of resulting actions.
Plan and conduct system, product or process audits.
Assess the effectiveness of the measurement systems using tool such as Measurement Systems Analysis.
Identify requirements from technical documents, commercial input or stakeholder statements and converting to definitions that can drive the organisations processes
Identify gaps in process performance and develop improvement plans to close gaps.
Apply structured problem solving including identification, definition, measurement, analysis, improvement and control methods and tools.
Communicate organisational quality strategy to all levels of the organisation.
Identify who the internal and external stakeholders are and their current and optimal positions (such as hostile, help it work, opposed, uncooperative, indifferent, hesitant, enthusiastic support) required to support quality related activities.

Your training plan

This is a level 4 Quality Practitioner apprenticeship delivered over a period of 21-months
The apprentice would be required to attend the training centre for a one-week block, followed by 7 x 1 day per week workshops at the training centre and attending meetings with an assessor, at the company, one day per month
The training provider is In-Comm Training Services. You will attend the Aldridge WS9 8UG site

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English, Maths (grade 5)

Other in:

Engineering Level 3 (grade Pass)

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
Number skills
Logical
Team working
Initiative
Non judgemental
Willingness to learn

Other requirements

The apprentice must be physically fit as you may need to lift heavy materials/parts. Driving Licence would be advantageous.

About this company

RMP provides key precision manufacturing services, including steel profiles, to industries across the UK and worldwide. Our 20,000 square foot facility houses equipment with versatile and precise capabilities, operated by qualified and seasoned engineers. good for your deadlines, your budgets and your environmental commitments.

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

Company benefits

Company pension scheme.

After this apprenticeship

Upon successful completion of the apprenticeship, there will be a full-time position available with an opportunity for progression into a Quality and Health and Safety Manager role.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

IN-COMM TRAINING AND BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED

Keira Stead (In-Comm)

keiras@in-comm.co.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000306125.

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Closes in 15 days (Wednesday 2 April at 11:59pm)

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