Engineering Fitter Apprenticeship

ROTAFLOW F V LTD

HIGH PEAK, SK23 7LY

Closes in 16 days (Tuesday 24 September at 11:59pm)

Posted on 17 April 2024

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Summary

An exciting opportunity to join a small company working in a specialised industry where we can develop the role around skills. You will receive a Level 3 Engineering Fitter apprenticeship qualification. But fundamentally the candidate needs to be interested in a hands-on role in a factory environment, with interests in mechanics and making things.

Annual wage
£13,312 a year

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Wage TBC confirmed during interview DOE

Training course
Engineering fitter (level 3)
Hours
Monday - Friday, 08:30 - 17:00.

40 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 30 September

Duration

3 Years 6 Months

Positions available

1

Work

As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

What you’ll do at work

Duties will include but will not be limited to:

  • The candidate will primarily be assembling the swivels
  • You will locate the component materials and follow the routing through to building the units.
  • You will need to follow procedures and be involved in pretty much all aspects of production
  • Our products are often bespoke which means that although similar processes are being followed the processes may be different depending on size, design, materials, pressure etc.

Where you’ll work

ROTEC HOUSE

BINGSWOOD INDUSTRIAL ESTATE

WHALEY BRIDGE

HIGH PEAK

SK23 7LY

Training

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

College or training organisation

MACCLESFIELD 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.

    • Your training plan

    Level 3 Engineering Fitter Apprenticeship Standard:

    • Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (Development Knowledge) - Awarding organisation EAL; GLH 750, this qualification ensures full knowledge to complete the fitting role
    • Blended on/off the job training and location to be confirmed
    • Functional skills in English and maths if required

    Requirements

    Essential qualifications

    GCSE or equivalent in:

    • English (grade 5/B+)
    • Maths (grade 5/B+)

    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
    • IT skills
    • Attention to detail
    • Organisation skills
    • Customer care skills
    • Problem solving skills
    • Presentation skills
    • Administrative skills
    • Number skills
    • Analytical skills
    • Logical
    • Team working
    • Creative
    • Initiative
    • Patience
    • Physical fitness
    • Ability to follow instructions
    • Self-motivated

    About this company

    Rotaflow FV Ltd is a small, family run company [Est. 1984] based in Whaley Bridge. We design and manufacture Swivel Joints. Through design and in-house manufacture our swivel joints allow one or more different flows through a single unit, enabling the pipework to rotate 360 degrees whilst carrying fluids (including hydraulic and pneumatic) of different pressures without cross-contamination or leakage. We have produced Swivel Joints for many applications within all areas of engineering and for all over the world: From Brewery, Food and Drink, Process, Drilling & Mining, Oil & Gas to Nuclear, Chemical and Subsea. Most of our products are individually designed and built for each application.

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

    After this apprenticeship

    • After completion of your apprenticeship you will potentially have the opportunity to progress onto full time positions within the business

    Ask a question

    The contact for this apprenticeship is:

    MACCLESFIELD COLLEGE

    Maxim Business Training

    apprenticeshiprecruitment@macclesfield.ac.uk

    +441625410022

    The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000243111.

    Apply now

    Closes in 16 days (Tuesday 24 September at 11:59pm)

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