Assembly and Installation Technician Apprentice

Summary

We are seeking a self-motivated and enthusiastic Apprentice Assembly and an Installation Technician who will join our team based in Milton Keynes. Reporting to the Workshop Supervisor, you will build, test and commission FlexLink projects to the customer's satisfaction.

Annual wage: £16,000 a year
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Training course: Engineering fitter (level 3)
Hours: Monday to Friday. Shift Pattern: Monday to Thursday 8.00am to 4.30pm, and Friday 8.00am to 3.30pm with a 30 minute lunch break.
39 hours a week
Possible start date: Monday 6 January
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

Main Responsibilities

Liaise effectively with other departments to ensure projects are built according to the plans and customer's requirements.
Assisted with the installation of products at customers' sites.
Build and test projects in the workshop, ensuring adherence to Health and Safety procedures.
Provide technical support as required including training for the customer.

Shift Pattern: Monday to Thursday 8.00am to 4.30pm, and Friday 8.00am to 3.30pm with a 30 minute lunch break.

The ideal candidate:

Strong problem-solving skills
Innovative mindset
Team-oriented
Effective communication and listening abilities

Company perks:

Life assurance
Company pension
Health Cash Plan
Bonus Scheme
Free parking

We reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications. We advise you to submit your applications early to prevent disappointment.

Where you’ll work

Flex Link, 2 Tanners Drive, Blakelands

Milton Keynes

MK14 5BN

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

MILTON KEYNES 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

You'll be studying at the Innovation & Technology Centre, one day a week at Milton Keynes College for the Engineering Fitter Apprenticeship.

Through this you'll have access too:

Expert mentors / trainers who will guide you through your apprenticeship
Hands-on learning, who will give you real-world feedback
Modern facilities with ample access to tech equipment and resources and much more

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

5 GCSE's including Maths & 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
Attention to detail

About this company

FlexLink is an industry leader for automated production flow solutions. Working closely with global customers, we provide innovative, optimizing solutions to produce goods smarter, safer and at lower operating costs. Headquartered in Gothenburg, Sweden, FlexLink has operating units in 26 countries and is represented in more than 60. In 2020, FlexLink had about 1,000 employees and a turnover of 220 MEUR. FlexLink is part of Coesia, a group of 21 companies specialised in highly innovative industrial and packaging solutions based in Bologna, Italy. The Group, whose sole Shareholder and President is Isabella Seràgnoli, is present in 35 countries with 84 production plants in 136 operating units and has over 8,000 employees

Company benefits

-Life assurance -Company pension -Health Cash Plan -Bonus Scheme -Free parking

After this apprenticeship

The aim will be to make a permanent offer of employment as an Assembly and Installation Technician at FlexLink Systems Ltd once successfully completed apprenticeship.

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