Wire-Person and General Assembler Apprentice

Summary

Elma Electronics, based in Bedford, are looking for four motivated individuals to join their team! You will receive guidance in manufacturing across various products, including basic cabling, identification, termination, and copy wiring of fully integrated systems.

Wage

£20,800 a year

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Training course

Engineering fitter (level 3)

Hours

Monday - Friday, 8.00am - 4.30pm. ½ hour for lunch.

40 hours a week

Start date

Monday 1 September 2025

Duration

3 years 9 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

As an Apprentice at Elma Electronics, you will spend your first 3-6 months between the different departments, to give you training and an understanding of how the business operates
Once the initial training period is complete, you will then be placed into the Production Department to begin your training program, learning everything from mechanical build, basic wiring, all the way through to becoming a skilled Copy GA/Wire Operator, responsible for building fully integrated systems
As well as spending time rotating through various departments, you'll also spend time in the Stores/ Logistics Department
In each department, you’ll gain insight into how materials are managed, processed, and dispatched. Additionally, you will receive basic training on the company’s ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) system, helping you understand how product data is tracked and managed across the business
You will receive training on both base and fully integrated products This will include learning about the features, functions, and applications of these products
You’ll understand how the different components work together, from simple base products to complex, fully integrated solutions
You will be given training in how to use Elma software to view product designs, which are used to help assemble systems. These models will be used as guides for building products on the shop floor
Customisation is the standard at Elma. With an extensive range of standard products as a foundation, they are able to leverage existing solutions and proven design concepts to meet any custom application
During your training program, you will gain hands-on experience across all areas of the main shop floor. You’ll actively participate in the building and assembly of products, giving you practical exposure to manufacturing processes and enhancing your skill set in product creation

Where you’ll work

Solutions House
Fraser Road
Priory Business Park
MK44 3BF

Training

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

College or training organisation

BEDFORD 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

Level 3 Engineering Fitter Apprenticeship Standard
Level 2 Functional Skills in English and maths if required

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

Maths (grade 4)
English (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

Other requirements

Candidates must attend an initial interview with a member of the Bedford College Apprenticeship Recruitment Team. Please note this is part of the recruitment process and must be completed in order for your application to be progressed to the next stage. Please ensure you are able to commute to both workplace and college. Travel arrangements - Elma Electronic UK Limited is located on the Priory Buiness Park.

About this company

Elma Electronic is a global manufacturer of electronic packaging products for the embedded systems market, from components, storage boards, backplanes and chassis platforms to fully integrated sub-systems.

After this apprenticeship

Following successful completion of your apprenticeship there is a chance for future prospects within the company

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