Engineering Fitter Apprentice
You will become adept at supporting all production processes, whilst developing your own technical skillset. You will assist with technical support and production queries, identify and implement process improvements, and assist with standard operating procedures. In addition, you will develop skills in technical writing, drawing, and presenting.
Role
Duties will include but will not be limited to:
- Use of inspection and measuring equipment
- Assembly of more complex products, gaining knowledge of medium to heavy builds, shimming and balancing all to engineering drawings
- Assembly of movable components
- Mechanical assembly of 19” racks to involve dimensional set up of runner rails, angles, gland plates and earth bars
- Set up and alignment of all units installed in the rack assembly
- Assisting with small to medium box build and chassis assemblies with front panels, runners, and various components installed
- Working with small mechanical assemblies
- Assisting with looming and routing of different types of cables
- Using crimp tools and being able to identify the correct one
- Using connector terminations and multi-pin connectors
- Soldering on connectors and cables
- Using slip rings, cables with junctions, splices (soldered and crimped) and multi-core cables
- Wiring rack assemblies with fixed units, wiring basic racks, power, RF and data wiring
- Assisting with the assembly and wiring of racks with withdrawable units, fitting of waveguide connectors
Training
This apprenticeship will be a one day per week, day release at Macclesfield College.
There may be a full-time position available after successfully completing this apprenticeship standard.
- Apprenticeship Standard
- Engineering fitter (level 3)
- Training Provider
- MACCLESFIELD COLLEGE
- Working Week
- Exact working shifts to be confirmed (full-time - 37 hours per week).
- Expected Duration
- 3 Years
- Positions Available
- 1
- Closing Date
- Monday, 26th May 2025
- Start Date
- Monday, 2nd June 2025
Desired Skills
- Attention to detail
- Problem solving skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Interest in Engineering
- Knowledge of Microsoft
- Good level of dexterity
- A hardworking approach
- Focus on quality
- High accountability
- Strong work ethic
- Responsible
- Multi-task
- Follow processes
Qualifications
- English GCSE, grade 4/C+ (Essential)
- Maths GCSE, grade 4/C+ (Essential)
About the Employer
SURFACE TECHNOLOGY INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
Surface Technology International (STI) is a specialist Contract Electronics Manufacturer. We serve world-class customers in high-reliability industries by providing electronics design and manufacturing solutions in both printed circuit board assembly (PCBA) and full box-build manufacturing. Founded in 1989, STI specialises in the Aerospace, Defence and Security sectors as well as Energy, Healthcare, Communications and Industrial – particularly higher volume Internet of Things (IoT) products. STI provides a full set of manufacturing services, from concept design, prototyping and production through to complete box-build, including thermal vibration and full product test. STI also provides full lifecycle support – spares, repairs and long-term obsolescence management.
- Company
- SURFACE TECHNOLOGY INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
- Location
- First Avenue, Poynton Industrial Estate, Poynton, Stockport, England
- Employment Type
- Advanced Apprenticeship
- Salary
- £14,526.20 to £23,492.04 a year
- Posted
- Company
- SURFACE TECHNOLOGY INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
- Location
- First Avenue, Poynton Industrial Estate, Poynton, Stockport, England
- Employment Type
- Advanced Apprenticeship
- Salary
- £14,526.20 to £23,492.04 a year
- Posted