Mechanical Engineering Fitter Apprentice

Summary

Over 34 years of experience in design and manufacturing. Founded in 1985, SACO remains a family-owned business located in Burnley, Lancashire. We've come a long way since opening our first factory, currently employing over 450 people across three separate factories. SACO are looking for 4 Apprentice Engineering Fitters to work in their team.

Wage

£15,311.40 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

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Training course

Engineering fitter (level 3)

Hours

Monday - Thursday, 7.30am - 3.30pm and Friday, 7.30am - 2.30pm.

39 hours a week

Start date

Tuesday 2 September 2025

Duration

3 years 6 months

Positions available

2

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

Setting of Transfer Presses to prepare the machines before production
Perform test runs, and, if necessary, adjust and make minor repairs to the machinery or tooling before and during operation
Fitting, development, and refurbishment of tooling
Setting of Transfer Presses

Where you’ll work

New Hall Works
Elm Street
Burnley
Lancashire
BB10 1NY

Training

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

College or training organisation

NELSON AND COLNE 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

The Apprentice will be based at Nelson and Colne College for the first year of their apprenticeship completing Level 3 Extended Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering and Level 2 Foundation Skills in our Engineering workshop
From the second year onwards, you will be based in company, but will attend college one day a week (day to be confirmed)

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

English (grade 4/C or equivalent)
Maths (grade 4/C or equivalent)

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

Attention to detail
Problem solving skills
Administrative skills
Number skills
Logical
Team working
Patience

About this company

Over 34 years of experience in design and manufacturing Founded in 1985, SACO remains a family-owned business located in Burnley, Lancashire. We've come a long way since opening our first factory, currently employing over 450 people across three separate factories.

https://sacoltd.com/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

Upon completion of the apprenticeship, there will be opportunities to progress within the company or move onto higher-level qualifications.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

NELSON AND COLNE COLLEGE

Lauren Thomas

lauren.thomas@nelsongroup.ac.uk

01282440319

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000309256.

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Closes on Friday 30 May 2025

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