Apprentice Mechanical Fitter

Working within a workshop environment to build mechanical sub-assemblies to exacting standards and tolerances for CNC machine building.

What you'll do at work

• Participating in the completion of risk assessments
• Using hand tools to build sub assemblies
• Checking parts and inventory to quality standards
• Measuring completed assemblies for compliance
• Collaborating with designers to improve design and ‘makeability’ of product
• Ensuring standards of housekeeping are maintained at all times
• Meeting with international customers to showcase TEK4’s capabilities
• Participating in Tool Box Talks

Where you'll work

WHITTLE PLACE
15 ROSE WAY
BLABY
LEICESTER
LE8 4BY

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

Training provider

LEICESTER COLLEGE

Training course

Engineering fitter (level 3)
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What you'll learn

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.