Apprentice Production Operative

Summary

To perform all duties related to the build of bespoke Control Panels.This will include fitting components, trunking and din rail to drawings supplied. Wiring components including fuse switches, contactors, relays, variable speed drives and PLC equipment. Fitting doors with lamps, switches and push buttons and punching out holes as necessary.

Wage

£17,000 a year

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Pay will be above national apprentice rate – TBC with successful applicant

Training course

Engineering fitter (level 3)

Hours

07:30 - 15:30 or 08:00 - 16:00, Monday - Friday.

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Monday 4 August 2025

Duration

3 years 7 months

Positions available

3

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

Comply with Saftronics’ Health and Safety, Quality and Environmental management systems
Wiring components to schematic drawings
Looming and crimping of wires from 0.25mm2-185mm2
Completing work to a high standard
Fitted of mounting rails, idents, trunking and components to metal backplates
Interconnecting sections together in large enclosures
Fitting wired assemblies within boxes and large enclosures
Torque setting screws and bolts using calibrated equipment
Installing and torque setting copper busbar systems

Where you’ll work

PEARSON STREET
LEEDS
WEST YORKSHIRE
LS10 1BQ

Training

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

College or training organisation

LUMINATE EDUCATION GROUP

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

07:30 - 15:30 or 08:00 - 16:00, Monday - Friday, with 1 day per week studying at Leeds City College Print Works Campus.
Level 3 Engineering Fitter apprenticeship standard

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade 4)
Maths (grade 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
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Problem solving skills
Analytical skills
Team working
Initiative

Other requirements

Please apply for the role as soon as possible, we are interviewing suitable candidates as and when we receive applications. Therefore, the role may close before the advertised closing date.

About this company

Established in 1979 and located in Leeds in a purpose-built 2,400m² design, manufacturing and testing facility, Saftronics specialise in process control systems and LV switchboards for a wide variety of applications across many industrial sectors and are the preferred and trusted supplier of choice for many leading and high profile companies.

http://www.saftronics.co.uk (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

Progression to a permanent position at the end of a successful apprenticeship is highly likely for the right candidate.

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