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Based at the Chertsey site, the Apprentice Instrument Assembler supports the production team by assembling and testing instruments. The role involves working with production and materials teams and contributing to projects that improve processes, efficiency, and workshop performance.
Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.
What you'll do at work
- Assembly / manufacture of electro-mechanical components and instruments
- Use of soldering and wiring techniques for instrument assembly and manufacture
- Testing and fault finding on instruments and sub-assemblies
- Reporting to the Production Manager
- Use of machines for manufacture of specialist component parts
- Manage in-house production of 3D printed parts
- Where appropriate / required, conduct inspection on incoming parts and kit for build where needed
- Ensure that all H&SE policies and the company ISO guidelines are adhered to during manufacture / assembly of the instrument
- Learning engineering principles specific to the industry
- Regular reviews between you, the college and the business to ensure you are receiving the support and knowledge you need to fulfil your role
- Carrying out other tasks and duties as directed that contribute to the required levels of performance and competence
Where you'll work
- LONDON STREET
- CHERTSEY
- SURREY
- KT16 8AP
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Training provider
THE WINDSOR FOREST COLLEGES GROUP
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
Attend Slough & Langley College once a week
Essential qualifications
- GCSE in:
- English (grade 4/C or above (or equivalent))
- Maths (grade 4/C or above (or equivalent))
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
About the Company
Stanhope-Seta designs and manufactures advanced laboratory instruments for testing petroleum, fuels, lubricants and chemicals to ASTM, IP and ISO standards.
Career progression
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
Progress to become production test or service engineer, maintaining the customer’s instruments in the field or in-house
Contact Information
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
THE WINDSOR FOREST COLLEGES GROUP
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000038190.
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