Mec-Com Apprentice Opportunity

Mec-Com are looking to recruit an enthusiastic apprentice to join their team. You will assist experienced quality engineers with the inspection and testing of materials, planning and executing projects and work closely with engineers to understand manufacturing processes and equipment.

In this role you will:

Quality Control:

• Assist in inspecting and testing materials, in-process components, and finished products to ensure compliance with quality standards
• Collaborate with the quality team to identify and address product defects, deviations, and non-conformities
• Learn and implement quality control procedures to maintain and improve product quality

Project Management:

• Support project managers in planning, executing, and closing projects within established timelines and budgets
• Assist in coordinating project activities, ensuring effective communication among team members and stakeholders
• Learn project management tools and methodologies to contribute to project success

Engineering:

• Work closely with the engineering team to understand manufacturing processes and equipment
• Participate in troubleshooting and problem-solving activities related to equipment and process issues
• Gain hands-on experience in implementing engineering solutions for process improvement

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

Course Contents

• Follow health and safety regulations, standards, and guidance.
• Follow procedures in line with environmental and sustainability regulations, standards, and guidance. For example, segregation of resources for reuse, recycling and disposal.
• Comply with engineering standards and regulations. For example, British Standards (BS), International Organisation for Standardisation standards (ISO). European Norm (EN).
• Analyse engineering and manufacturing data and information to support technical outputs. For example, read and interpret text, data, engineering drawings, work instructions, method statements, operation manuals.
• Apply scientific, technical or engineering principles.
• Apply problem solving techniques to solutions for identified technical problems.
• Organise, plan and prioritise workflow and scheduling of work with stakeholders.
• Identify, organise and use resources to complete tasks, considering cost, quality, safety, security and environmental impact.
• Produce job specific technical outputs. For example, engineering drawings, quality control management, computer control programming, business improvement, adverse incident reports, technical investigations, equipment appraisals and specifications.
• Provide support and guidance for handover of work to stakeholders. For example, checklists, product or process status, access to supporting documents.
• Record information - paper based or electronic. For example, energy usage, equipment service records, test results, handover documents, checklists.
• Follow standard operating procedures.
• Follow manufacturer's instructions. For example, safe instructions for use of products, processes and machinery.
• Apply quality assurance and control principles and practices. For example, conduct physical checks, take samples, inspections or tests.
• Apply continuous improvement techniques.
• Apply team working principles.
• Communicate in writing with others for example, stakeholders, colleagues, and managers.
• Communicate with others verbally for example, colleagues and stakeholders.
• Use information and digital technology. Comply with GDPR and cyber security regulations and policies.
• Carry out and record learning and development activities.
• Apply equity, diversity and inclusion procedures.