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Apprentice Production Engineer (Level 3 Engineering Fitter)
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Based in our modern facility in Birstall, you'll learn to build and assemble industrial weighing scales and everything from large production runs to bespoke one-off machines designed for a single customer. Apply now for a September start!
Wage
- £16,640 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
- National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
- Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)
In the second year, your salary will rise to National Minimum Wage for age
Training course
Engineering fitter (level 3)
Hours
Monday - Friday 7am - 4pm
40 hours a week
Start date
Tuesday 1 September 2026
Duration
4 years
Positions available
1
Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.
What you'll do at work
- Assembling industrial weighing machines
- Testing assembled equipment
- Calibration and quality checks
- Packing and despatching
- Factory housekeeping (A tidy factory is an efficient factory!)
Where you'll work
UNIT 6 MEER END
BIRSTALL
LEICESTER
LE4 3EH
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
LOUGHBOROUGH 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.
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Training schedule
- Primarily based in the workplace
- Attendance to Loughborough College one day per week, term time only.
- Diarised visits from dedicated Trainer/Assessor.
- On-the-job training.
- Off-the-job training.
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- 5 subjects including Maths, English and Science (grade C/4 or above)
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Skills
- Communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Problem solving skills
- Team working
- Non judgemental
Other requirements
Loughborough College Group will be shortlisting applications on behalf of MWS Ltd. Please check your email for updates on your application. MWS Ltd are looking for someone who is able to work in a team, with a positive approach to working and learning and to be able to demonstrate good timekeeping. Applicants must be able to travel to both Birstall and Loughborough feasibly.
Manufacturer and supplier of industrial weighing solutions
https://www.mws.ltd.uk (opens in new tab)
Company benefits
- Cycle to work
- PerkBox Rewards System
- Private Medical Insurance with annual dental and optical allowances
- 26 days Holiday
- 1 x Additional Day off for Birthday
- 1 x Additional Day off for Christmas eve (when this falls on a week day)
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
Production staff can follow path ways into systems departments to become installation engineers or technical support engineers
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
LOUGHBOROUGH COLLEGE
Loughborough College Group Apprenticeship Recruitment
Apprenticeships@loucoll.ac.uk
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000043449.
Closes in 11 days (Friday 31 July 2026 at 11:59pm)
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