Fitting, Assembly and Test Apprentice
MICHELL BEARINGS LIMITED
South Shields, NE34 9PZ
Closes in 28 days (Sunday 19 January)
Posted on 13 December 2024
Contents
Summary
As a Fitting, Assembly and Test Apprentice, you’ll develop hands on skills and experience to produce complex, high value, components or assemblies using a variety of machines, equipment and systems.
- Annual wage
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£14,190 a year
Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)
6 monthly pay review
- Training course
- Engineering and manufacturing support technician (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday to Friday. Pattern not confirmed.
37 hours a week
- Possible start date
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Monday 8 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
- Interpret and follow drawings/diagrams and/or specifications for required component or assembly
- Plan work activity, including resources, equipment and tooling
- Produce individual components, for example, keys, pipework, threading, wiring looms, interfacing parts, motors, wiring cables
- Quality check and adjust components or assembly against required specifications; for example testing and calibrating
- Identify and resolve problems with components or assembly; fault diagnosis
- Hand over completed components or assembly, this may include storage and commissioning
- Re-instate work area and equipment
- Contribute to continuous improvement in component production or assembly
Where you’ll work
1 Waldridge Way
South Shields
NE34 9PZ
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
TYNE COAST COLLEGE
Your training course
Engineering and manufacturing support technician (level 3)
Equal to A level
Course contents
- Follow health and safety regulations, standards, and guidance.
- Follow procedures in line with environmental and sustainability regulations, standards, and guidance. For example, segregation of resources for reuse, recycling and disposal.
- Comply with engineering standards and regulations. For example, British Standards (BS), International Organisation for Standardisation standards (ISO). European Norm (EN).
- Analyse engineering and manufacturing data and information to support technical outputs. For example, read and interpret text, data, engineering drawings, work instructions, method statements, operation manuals.
- Apply scientific, technical or engineering principles.
- Apply problem solving techniques to solutions for identified technical problems.
- Organise, plan and prioritise workflow and scheduling of work with stakeholders.
- Identify, organise and use resources to complete tasks, considering cost, quality, safety, security and environmental impact.
- Produce job specific technical outputs. For example, engineering drawings, quality control management, computer control programming, business improvement, adverse incident reports, technical investigations, equipment appraisals and specifications.
- Provide support and guidance for handover of work to stakeholders. For example, checklists, product or process status, access to supporting documents.
- Record information - paper based or electronic. For example, energy usage, equipment service records, test results, handover documents, checklists.
- Follow standard operating procedures.
- Follow manufacturer's instructions. For example, safe instructions for use of products, processes and machinery.
- Apply quality assurance and control principles and practices. For example, conduct physical checks, take samples, inspections or tests.
- Apply continuous improvement techniques.
- Apply team working principles.
- Communicate in writing with others for example, stakeholders, colleagues, and managers.
- Communicate with others verbally for example, colleagues and stakeholders.
- Use information and digital technology. Comply with GDPR and cyber security regulations and policies.
- Carry out and record learning and development activities.
- Apply equity, diversity and inclusion procedures.
- Follow health and safety regulations, standards, and guidance.
- Follow procedures in line with environmental and sustainability regulations, standards, and guidance. For example, segregation of resources for reuse, recycling and disposal.
- Comply with engineering standards and regulations. For example, British Standards (BS), International Organisation for Standardisation standards (ISO). European Norm (EN).
- Analyse engineering and manufacturing data and information to support technical outputs. For example, read and interpret text, data, engineering drawings, work instructions, method statements, operation manuals.
- Apply scientific, technical or engineering principles.
- Apply problem solving techniques to solutions for identified technical problems.
- Organise, plan and prioritise workflow and scheduling of work with stakeholders.
- Identify, organise and use resources to complete tasks, considering cost, quality, safety, security and environmental impact.
- Produce job specific technical outputs. For example, engineering drawings, quality control management, computer control programming, business improvement, adverse incident reports, technical investigations, equipment appraisals and specifications.
- Provide support and guidance for handover of work to stakeholders. For example, checklists, product or process status, access to supporting documents.
- Record information - paper based or electronic. For example, energy usage, equipment service records, test results, handover documents, checklists.
- Follow standard operating procedures.
- Follow manufacturer's instructions. For example, safe instructions for use of products, processes and machinery.
- Apply quality assurance and control principles and practices. For example, conduct physical checks, take samples, inspections or tests.
- Apply continuous improvement techniques.
- Apply team working principles.
- Communicate in writing with others for example, stakeholders, colleagues, and managers.
- Communicate with others verbally for example, colleagues and stakeholders.
- Use information and digital technology. Comply with GDPR and cyber security regulations and policies.
- Carry out and record learning and development activities.
- Apply equity, diversity and inclusion procedures.
Your training plan
You will complete a 4 year apprenticeship specialising in Assembly and Test and will study with South Tyneside Marine School, completing a portfolio of evidence to prove their competence to achieve a Level 3 Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering.
At the start of your apprenticeship, you’ll spend the first 15 weeks at South Tyneside Marine School. You’ll then join the team at Michell Bearings in South Shields, where you’ll spend four days per week in the factory, while attending college one day per week.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 9-4)
- Mathematics (grade 9-4)
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
- IT skills
- Organisation skills
- Problem solving skills
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Team working
- Initiative
About this company
Michell Bearings, part of the British Engines Group, designs and manufactures hydrodynamic white metal and PTFE lined bearings for the industrial, commercial marine and naval markets. Operating from a facility in the North East, as well as overseas facilities, the company has a prime focus on the defence, nuclear, power and offshore sectors.
https://www.britishengines.com/ (opens in new tab)
Company benefits
Hands-on experience. Get paid to learn. Industry-recognised qualifications. Wellbeing app. Mentorship. Training & development.
After this apprenticeship
- Test Engineer
- Assembly, Test and Service Technician
- Operational Manager/Supervisor
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
MICHELL BEARINGS LIMITED
Elaine Roy
Grouplearningdevelopment@britishengines.com
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000291940.
Apply now
Closes in 28 days (Sunday 19 January)
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Company’s application instructions
complete applicant form provided, then complete assessment at training school, then invite to interview onsite