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Engineering Fitter Apprentice
Ken Mills Engineering Ltd
Littleborough (OL15 9FG)
Closes in 10 days (Sunday 11 October 2026 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 11 September 2026
Summary
As a fitter, you'll install components, major equipment, and machinery. This will involve detailed and precise alignment techniques with minimum tolerance to demonstrate a successful build. You will be trained to assemble, install, and maintain complex machinery, learn to read engineering drawings, and to use a wide range of tools.
Wage
£16,224 to £25,775.88, depending on your age
National Minimum Wage
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Training course
Engineering fitter (level 3)
Hours
Full-time
39 hours per week with overtime available but not guaranteed.
Mon - Thurs 7:15am - 4:15pm & Fri 7:15am – 12:15pm.
45 minute break.
39 hours a week
Start date
Friday 16 October 2026
Duration
3 years 6 months
Positions available
1
Work
Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.
What you'll do at work
Duties will include but are not limited to:
- Supporting colleagues with product machining and assembly and testing.
- Work enthusiastically to accept the necessary training required in all areas.
- Producing components using a range of machine tools such as lathes, milling machines, drilling machines, and grinding. All manual machines.
- To gain familiarity with the range of company products and processes.
- To work safely at all times, following all company safety rules and maintaining a tidy work area. The wearing of appropriate PPE at all times is essential.
- On qualifying the position will include servicing and repairing clients’ equipment, from heavy plant machinery to other general mechanical work.
- Working on site and on occasion as required off-site at customer premises, located worldwide.
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Where you'll work
Unit 8A, Greenvale Business Park Todmorden Road Littleborough OL15 9FG
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
ROCHADALE TRAINING ASSOCIATION LIMITED
Training course
Engineering fitter (level 3)
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What you'll learn
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
Training will be on-site at Rochdale Training one day per week, for the duration of your apprenticeship.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 3)
- Maths (grade 4)
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Team working
- Initiative
- Physical fitness
About this employer
KME are based in Littleborough, Lancashire. KME Ltd have been producing large-scale machinery for the waste and recycling sector and specialist systems for agricultural clients for over 40 years. KME Ltd provide machinery worldwide and are a fast-paced family-run business with over 40 employees.
https://www.kenmills.co.uk/about/history (opens in new tab)
After this apprenticeship
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab). Candidates who show the right attitudes and behaviors will be supported to progress and study to NVQ L4 or higher.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
ROCHADALE TRAINING ASSOCIATION LIMITED
Nathan Finn
nfinn@rochdaletraining.co.uk
01706 631 417
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000053128.
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Closes in 10 days (Sunday 11 October 2026 at 11:59pm)
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