Engineering Apprentice

Summary

Zeiss is an internationally leading technology enterprise operating in the fields of optics and optoelectronics.

Wage: £17,000 a year
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Training course: Engineering technician (level 3)
Hours: Monday - Thursday, between 8.00am and 4:15pm. Friday, 8.00am and 3:45pm.
37 hours a week
Possible start date: Monday 4 August
Duration: 3 years 6 months
Positions available: 2

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

During your 3-4 years as a Zeiss Apprentice, you will gain comprehensive experience in various different departments such as:

The Production Department
The Product Design Team
The Process Engineering Team
The Applications Team
The Quality Team

You will use the experience gained alongside studying at West Suffolk College to cement your manufacturing knowledge to a high level. We will support and guide you along your journey and allowing you the exposure with tasks which is required to complete your Apprenticeship. This is fantastic opportunity for someone who has a passion for engineering and manufacturing

Where you’ll work

Carl Zeiss Ltd, 1030 Cambourne Business Park, Cambourne

Cambridge

CB23 6DW

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

WEST SUFFOLK COLLEGE

Your training course

Engineering technician (level 3)

Equal to A level

Course contents

Your training plan

The learner will be studying the Engineering Technician Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard qualification
Functional skills will be studied if equivalent qualifications are not held

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

Maths and English (grade 5)

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
Problem solving skills
Logical
Team working
Initiative

Other requirements

The role will be varied and will cover a lot of different working environments. All applicants will be subject to Aviation Security training as well as a basic DBS check. We also offer Private Medical, Medical Cash plan, 25 days holiday (plus BH’s), Christmas Shut down.

About this company

ZEISS is an internationally leading technology enterprise operating in the fields of optics and optoelectronics. For its customers, ZEISS develops, produces and distributes highly innovative solutions for industrial metrology and quality assurance, microscopy solutions for the life sciences and materials research, and medical technology solutions for diagnostics and treatment in ophthalmology and microsurgery. The name ZEISS is also synonymous with the world's leading lithography optics, which are used by the chip industry to manufacture semiconductor components. There is global demand for trendsetting ZEISS brand products such as eyeglass lenses, camera lenses and binoculars. With over 38,000 employees, ZEISS is active globally in almost 50 countries with around 30 production sites, 60 sales and service companies and 27 research and development facilities. Founded in 1846 in Jena, the company is headquartered in Oberkochen, Germany. The Carl Zeiss Foundation, one of the largest foundations in Germany committed to the promotion of science, is the sole owner of the holding company, Carl Zeiss AG.

After this apprenticeship

Once you have completed your apprenticeship and if you secure a first role with us through applying for relevant vacancies, it is our policy to develop our employees further and to give them the opportunity to progress in the business. We must be clear that there is no guarantee of a permanent role at the end of your apprenticeship.

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