Apprentice Production Technician
This is a fantastic opportunity to join our Production team at Plasma Technology and start an exciting career at Oxford Instruments. In your apprentice role, you will learn and develop the skills, knowledge and experience to become a fully skilled Production Technician producing mechanical and electrical assembly work for Plasma products.
Role
This is a fantastic opportunity to join our Production team at Plasma Technology and start an exciting career at Oxford Instruments. In your apprentice role, you will learn and develop the skills, knowledge and experience to become a fully skilled Production Technician producing mechanical and electrical assembly work for Plasma products. Your apprenticeship will include undertaking a structured training programme of academic study and practical training.
- Build sub-assemblies and piece parts to achieve build schedules and conform to ISO 9001 procedures whilst under close supervision
- Aim to continuously improve skill levels by increasing key skills competency as defined during the duration of the Apprenticeship / training programme
- Maintain good housekeeping and 5S initiatives
- To carry out any other duties within the manufacturing department requested by management to support the production schedule
- Contribute to the performance of the Build Team through continuous improvements
Training
- You will be pursuing a Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard as a Mechatronics Maintenance Technician, through Weston College.
- As part of this program, you will attend Weston College as instructed by the college for workshops
- An assessor will conduct on-site observations to evaluate your progress, as well as supporting you in college throughout your apprenticeship
- At the conclusion of your program, your qualification will be assessed through an End Point Assessment
Progression into roles in Operations/full-time and permanent contract.
- Apprenticeship Standard
- Mechatronics maintenance technician (level 3)
- Training Provider
- WESTON COLLEGE OF FURTHER AND HIGHER EDUCATION
- Working Week
- 5 days a week with an unpaid lunch break. Days and times to be confirmed.
- Expected Duration
- 3 Years 6 Months
- Positions Available
- 6
- Closing Date
- Friday, 30th May 2025
- Start Date
- Monday, 8th September 2025
Desired Skills
- Team working
- Initiative
- Flexible
- Professionalism
- Responsible
Qualifications
- English GCSE, grade 4/C+ (Desired)
- Maths GCSE, grade 4/C+ (Desired)
About the Employer
OXFORD INSTRUMENTS PLC
At Oxford Instruments Plasma Technology, we provide tools for the engineering of micro- and nano-structures, with customers using our process solutions to research and produce materials and semiconductors vital for everything from medical devices and diagnostics, to electric cars and quantum computers.
- Company
- OXFORD INSTRUMENTS PLC
- Location
- Western Approach Distribution Park, Severn Beach, Bristol, England
- Employment Type
- Advanced Apprenticeship
- Salary
- £17,000 a year
- Posted
- Company
- OXFORD INSTRUMENTS PLC
- Location
- Western Approach Distribution Park, Severn Beach, Bristol, England
- Employment Type
- Advanced Apprenticeship
- Salary
- £17,000 a year
- Posted