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Gem Cable Solutions Engineering Manufacturing Technician Apprentice
Gem Cable Solutions is seeking an ambitious and motivated apprentice to join our team as a Level 4 Engineering Manufacturing Technician Apprentice. This is an exciting opportunity to develop your technical knowledge, engineering skills, and commercial awareness while working towards a nationally recognised level 4 qualification.
What You'll Be Doing
As an Engineering Manufacturing Technician Apprentice, you will support engineering projects from concept through to production. Your responsibilities will include:
- Engaging with customers to understand technical requirements and project specifications.
- Assisting with the development of bespoke electrical and cable assembly solutions.
- Producing and updating engineering drawings using CAD software.
- Supporting prototype builds, product development, and testing activities.
- Assisting with technical proposals, quotations, and project documentation.
- Creating work instructions, manufacturing documentation, and test procedures.
- Working with production teams to resolve technical issues and improve manufacturing processes.
- Learning and applying industry quality standards, including AS9100 requirements.
- Contributing to continuous improvement and engineering projects across the business.
Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
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Course Contents
- Read and extract relevant engineering and manufacturing related data and information (such as workplans or project plans, schedules, drawings, specifications, production data, quality reports, costing data, statistical information) drawing accurate conclusions and making informed decisions.
- Use project management tools, such as Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats (SWOT), stakeholder matrices, risk mapping, radar chart and summary risk profiles.
- Use problem solving tools such as Root Cause Analysis (RCA) Process Failure Modes Effects Analysis (PFMEA), Fishbone, Practical Problem Solving (PPS) and Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP).
- Analyse and interpret data and information in order to generate manufacturing engineering documentation such as Parts Per Million (PPM) quality adherence, cost analysis and test data.
- Communicate using the appropriate method for the audience such as, formal and informal presentations, written reports, verbal, electronic, social media and incorporating relevant and appropriate data or metrics.
- Use the approved process and quality compliance procedure to create or amend engineering or manufacturing documentation.
- Use lean tools and techniques, such as Six Sigma, 8 Wastes, Workplace organisation such as 5S's (sort, set in order, shine, standardise and sustain), Kaizen and Poka-Yoke (Error proofing).
- Apply documentation control processes and procedures such as format, location, access, authorisation.
- Use financial planning, recording and review processes and documentation such as departmental budgets, estimating, cost control, cost forecasting, and investment appraisal.
- Use computer based software systems or packages such as Computer Aided Design (CAD), Data Analytics and Databases.
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You will complete a Level 4 Engineering Manufacturing Technician Apprenticeship, combining practical workplace experience with structured off-the-job learning delivered by an approved training provider.
This apprenticeship will require 1 day a week training at Oaklands College Welwyn Garden City Campus.
Essential Qualifications
- GCSE in:
- English (grade Level 4-9)
- Maths (grade Level 4-9)
- BTEC in:
- Engineering (grade Pass)
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
About Gem Cable Solutions
Gem Cable Solutions is a UK-based specialist manufacturer delivering high-quality cable and connectivity solutions to some of the world's most demanding industries. As an AS9100-certified organisation, we pride ourselves on quality, innovation, and developing the next generation of engineering talent.
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
Successful apprentices will have the opportunity to progress into permanent engineering roles within the business, developing specialist skills and building a long-term career with a growing and innovative company.
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