Lowe and Fletcher - Level 3 - Manufacturing Technician Apprentice
Manufacturing Technician apprentice, working in an interesting, fast moving manufacturing environment, if this is for you read on. The Manufacturing technician is responsible for ensuring that components can be manufactured and assembled into quality products, achieving the team goals.
Role
The Production Technicians take responsibility for ensuring that all aspects of product change-over, quality and output meet the required standard. We are investing in new production machinery and need hands-on Technician apprentices to help us get the full potential from the new investment. The work is interesting and varied, including initial fault finding and repairs to equipment. You will be “earning and learning” while gaining your qualifications and completing your apprenticeship.
Duties will include:
- Assisting and working under the guidance of Manufacturing Technicians, Maintenance fitters / electricians and machinery operators in the production of component parts and finished assemblies
- Use of manufacturing drawings / CNC programs
- Measurement of component parts / assemblies
- Carrying out any other appropriate duties, as necessary
Training
This 4 year programme will include:
- Engineering Basic Skills training - off the job full time at Make UK in Aston, Birmingham
- NVQ Level 3 in Engineering
- A Technical Certificate (BTEC Diploma Level 3 in Engineering)
- In house training in line with your requirements
- Once you complete your apprenticeship, you will become a Production Technician. Your future is in your hands at Lowe and Fletcher, you can progress through the company into senior and even management roles
- Apprenticeship Standard
- Engineering technician (level 3)
- Training Provider
- EEF LIMITED
- Working Week
- Monday - Thursday, 7.30am - 4.00pm. Friday, 7.30am - 1.00pm.
- Expected Duration
- 42 Months
- Positions Available
- 1
- Closing Date
- Friday, 21st June 2024
- Start Date
- Sunday, 1st September 2024
Desired Skills
- Attention to detail
- Communication skills
- Focus
- Number skills
- Problem solving skills
- Team working
- Time Keeping
Qualifications
- Science GCSE or equivalent, grade 4 / C (Essential)
- English Language GCSE or equivalent, grade 4 / C (Essential)
- Maths GCSE or equivalent, grade 4 / C (Essential)
About the Employer
LOWE AND FLETCHER LIMITED
The Lowe and Fletcher group is a family owned business currently entering the 7th generation, the site in Wednesbury is part of the Lowe and Fletcher locking systems group. The company was founded in Willenhall, West midlands and has manufactured locks since 1889. The locking systems division has operational sites in Wednesbury UK, Belgium, France, Germany, Poland and the USA. The company designs and manufactures its own products with ongoing investment in new processes and equipment. We have recently started our Lean manufacturing journey. We are a specialist manufacturer of locking systems, supplying a wide variety of locks for industrial and OEM applications. Our product range is extensive and includes simple mechanical locks, the latest electronic locks and many custom solutions. Lowe and Fletcher manufactures the great majority of its own lock components, the manufacturing processes used include:- • Pressure die casting. • Secondary & progression presswork. • CNC & manual machining. • Abrasive finishing. • Electroplating. • Powder coat painting. • Electronics manufacture. • Plastic over moulding. • Manual & automatic assembly. This makes for a very interesting process environment.
- Company
- LOWE AND FLETCHER LIMITED
- Location
- Moorcroft Drive, Wednesbury, England
- Employment Type
- Advanced Apprenticeship
- Salary
- £16,588.00
- Posted
- Company
- LOWE AND FLETCHER LIMITED
- Location
- Moorcroft Drive, Wednesbury, England
- Employment Type
- Advanced Apprenticeship
- Salary
- £16,588.00
- Posted