Production Assembly Apprentice

Production Assembly Apprentice

The position of Production Assembly Apprentice is perfect if you are looking to start and build your career around building PCB assemblies from start to finish. Full training is provided on the processes and techniques to assemble a printed circuit board. From machine setup and placement, right through to re-work and modification.

Wage

• £15,600 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
• National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
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Training course

• Engineering fitter (level 3)

Hours

• Monday to Friday - 08:30am to 5pm. 30 minutes for lunch with 2 x 15 minute breaks.
• 37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

• Monday 14 September 2026

Duration

• 3 years 6 months

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

• Assemble electronic PCB boards from start to finish.
• Continued learning on-site and in college on processes and techniques needed to safely assemble PCBs to a high standard.

Where you'll work

• ASK TECHNOLOGY LTD
• UNIT K
• GRAFTON WAY
• BASINGSTOKE
• RG22 6HY

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

Training provider

• BASINGSTOKE COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY

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.
  • 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.