Apprenticeship Quality Inspector, Level 3
Caterpillar (U.K.) Ltd
Shrewsbury, SY1 3NX
Closes on Monday 14 April
Posted on 20 January 2025
Contents
Summary
For the first 10 months you will work a five-day week which will be a blend of days in college and in work. You will achieve a Level 2 qualification, which will include additional units specific to our business. For the following two years you will work our standard day release to complete BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma.
- Annual wage
- £15,930 a year
- Training course
- Engineering technician (level 3)
- Hours
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07:30 to 17:15 Monday to Thursday and non-working day on Friday
37 hours a week
- Possible start date
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Monday 1 September
- Duration
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4 years
- Positions available
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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
Quality Inspection: you will join a specialised team responsible for ensuring all inhouse machined components and externally supplied components into the facility are defect-free and cause no disruption to engine or transmissions assembly. You will investigate any issues that arise, utilising a variety of high accuracy measurement devices, from hand gauging to complex measuring equipment such as Coordinate Measuring Machines (CMM) and programming from Computer Aided Designed models, and produce a report that will help our suppliers fix issues, improving quality.
Where you’ll work
Caterpillar Shrewsbury Ltd
Lancaster Road
Shrewsbury
SY1 3NX
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
SHREWSBURY COLLEGES GROUP
Your training course
Engineering technician (level 3)
Equal to A level
Course contents
Your training plan
Engineering Technician Level 3.
Requirements
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
About this company
Caterpillar is the world’s leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, off-highway diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines and diesel-electric locomotives. We do business on every continent, principally operating through three primary segments – Construction Industries, Resource Industries, and Energy & Transportation – and providing financing and related services through our Financial Products segment.
Company benefits
-21 days annual leave, -Up to 6% bonus -Contributory pension scheme -Contributory share scheme -Optional flexible benefits including access to health and dental care plans, holiday purchase.
After this apprenticeship
Upon successful completion of the apprenticeship, you will be a qualified Engineering Technician. You will also be eligible to be professionally recognised by the IMechE (Institute of Mechanical Engineers).
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
SHREWSBURY COLLEGES GROUP
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000296968.
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Closes on Monday 14 April
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