Assembly Fitter Apprenticeship

Summary

The successful applicant will Overhaul, repair, assemble and test a variety of rail equipment, including warranty returns, refurbished and new: calipers, actuators, discs, couplers, brake control equipment, etc. If you feel you can meet this criteria please apply.

Annual wage

£14,112 a year

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This role could progress to Grade One Assembly Fitter over time

Training course

Engineering fitter (level 3)

Hours

7.30am to 4.00pm Monday to Thursday and 7.30am to 12.30pm Friday.

37 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 24 February

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

Work on own initiative or as part of a team within a dedicated team of fitters working to production deadlines.
Perform tasks within the assembly areas considered to be within his/her capability.
To be flexible and work in any assembly area, accepting the possible varying shift patterns and also to help if required in non assembly areas.
Undertake any necessary training to allow for flexibility between the differing assembly areas and train other personnel.
Build test installations in line with test specifications and schematics. Operate the same, interpreting results and adjusting units to required settings to achieve required outputs.
Where equipment does not achieve required outputs, does not fit together, etc. to investigate, fault find and diagnose likely causes and where possible correct the fault. Notify appropriate personnel of actual and potential problems.
Operate monitoring, measuring and diagnostic equipment.
Ensure quality requirements are met by working to technical documents and work instructions.
Ensure that any relevant information is passed over to the next shift to aid a smooth changeover.
Carry out minor maintenance tasks and specified routine preventative maintenance some of which may be outside the assembly areas.
Participate in continuous improvement workshops to increase efficiency within the company. Utilise CI tools such as 5S to improve the flow and workplace layout.
Raise Non Conformance Records as appropriate.
Communicate to Supervision any deficiencies in the production activity as they are detected and suggest any possible actions to correct these deficiencies.
Ensure that tools, gauges, measuring equipment, etc. are properly stored
Comply with Company and statutory Quality, Health & Safety, Environmental and Personnel policies and procedures.

Where you’ll work

Morpeth Wharf

Twelve Quays

Birkenhead

Wirral

CH41 1LF

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

MARITIME + ENGINEERING COLLEGE NORTH WEST

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

The Engineering College

Monks Ferry

Birkenhead

CH41 5LHY

Applicant will attend Day Release Programme

More training information

L3 Engineering fitter Apprenticeship Standard
Technical Certficate
Upskilling Maths and English
Employability Skills

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade 4 or above)
Maths (grade 4 or above)

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

Science (grade 4 or above)

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
Organisation skills
Problem solving skills
Number skills
Logical
Team working
Creative
Initiative
Patience

Other requirements

Driving or having driving lessons would be a benefit to this role.

About this company

Wabtec is a leading global provider of equipment, systems, digital solutions, and value-added services. Whether it's freight rail, transit, mining, industrial or marine

https://www.wabteccorp.com/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

After completion of Apprenticeship there will be opportunties within the company to progress to Grade One Fitter.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

MARITIME + ENGINEERING COLLEGE NORTH WEST

Elaine Kerr

e.kerr@theengineeringcollege.co.uk

07770349902

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000292473.

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Closes tomorrow (Thursday 16 January)

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