Level 3 Construction Materials Testing Technician Apprentice
MASTER BUILDERS SOLUTIONS UK LIMITED
Chatham, Rochester, ME1 3QY
Closes in 29 days (Monday 4 November)
Posted on 23 September 2024
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Summary
Master Builders Solutions are looking for anyone who has a real eagerness to learn, has a keen interest in construction and materials and is enthusiastic about this great opportunity to join their business. Upon successful completion of your qualification, we hope to be able to offer you the opportunity to become an integral member of the company.
- Annual wage
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£18,000 a year
Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)
Salary will increase after 1 year based on performance
- Training course
- Laboratory technician (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday to Friday
36 hours per week (minimum of 6 hours theory)
8:00am - 4:00pm
36 hours a week
- Possible start date
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Monday 11 November
- Duration
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1 Year 9 Months
- 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
- To be aware of all aspects of personal safety and the use of safety equipment.
- Materials Testing/Laboratory Technician will be responsible for conducting daily laboratory tests to qualify materials for dispatch.
- Test materials used as raw materials for qualities such as purity, particle size distribution, placement, strength, and density.
- This is a hand-on role that will require some manual handling.
- Understand all internationally recognised and customer specific testing standards and frequencies.
- Provide technical support and assistance.
- Complete technical requests and compile reports based on the interpretation of the findings.
- Understand how to operate lab testing equipment such as sieve shakers, kilns, compressing and flexural rigs, mixers, and vibrating tables.
- Record all test data in the required format.
- Orders and inventories of laboratory materials
- Assist with Lab trials to match the customers’ specifications and performance requirements with help of the Lab Manager/
- Concrete Technicians.
- Once trained on specific tasks, the role will involve working under your own initiative at times.
- Working on all aspects of the laboratory functions will be required, and this will involve routine tasks.
Where you’ll work
Unit 1, Rochester Trade Park
Rochester Airport Industrial Estate
Maidstone Rd
Chatham, Rochester
ME1 3QY
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
TIRO TRAINING LTD
Your training course
Laboratory technician (level 3)
Equal to A level
Course contents
Your training plan
You’ll devote a minimum of 6 hours of your working week on ‘off the job’ training either on site or at home. This can include theory training (for example, virtual lessons & online learning), alongside practical training (for example shadowing, mentoring, & time spent writing assignments.
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
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Team working
About this company
Master Builders Solutions is a leading provider of concrete admixtures and other construction solutions worldwide. With over a century of experience in the construction industry and a comprehensive portfolio of product offerings, we leverage cutting-edge technologies, a global community of experts who are at the core of our business, as well as in-depth knowledge of local building needs to provide innovative and sustainable solutions. In this role, you’ll be a key player in conducting daily laboratory tests to qualify materials for dispatch. Complete technical requests and compile reports based on the interpretation of the findings and assist with Laboratory trials to match the customers’ specifications and performance requirements with help of the Lab Manager/ Concrete Technicians. Its a hands on, dusty environment with some lifting involved (up to 25kg). With that in mind Master Builders Solutions are looking for anyone who has a real eagerness to learn, has a keen interest in construction and materials and is enthusiastic about this great opportunity to join their business.
https://master-builders-solutions.com/en-gb/ (opens in new tab)
Company benefits
25 days annual leave plus bank holidays Company pension scheme Private medical Free onsite parking Laptop provided to do module work
After this apprenticeship
There’s no limit to what you can achieve while working with Master Builders Solutions. Their team is at the heart of what they do, and they are looking for someone who wants to play a key part in that long term.
After the apprenticeship and successful completion of your qualification, we hope to be able to offer you the opportunity to become an integral member of the Master Builders Solutions.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
TIRO TRAINING LTD
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000278479.
Apply now
Closes in 29 days (Monday 4 November)
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