Manufacturing Technician Apprentice

Daily/Weekly Tasks:

Operate and maintain workshop tools, machinery, and equipment under supervision Read and interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and work instructions Perform precision measurements using tools such as micrometers, gauges and temperature instruments Support routine inspections, testing, and quality assurance activities related to furnaces and heat treatment equipment Collaborate with engineers, technicians, and other professionals Participate in classroom-based and on-the-job training modules to help maintain and improve site and technical knowledge Assist with both re-active and proactive mechanical maintenance tasks Work with furnace engineers to learn equipment safety, performance optimisation and compliance Support furnace control systems setup, monitoring and basic fault diagnostics Learn to understand mechanical systems and how to diagnose problems/plant faults constructively and accurately Record daily activities to assist with any fault diagnosis and improvement opportunities Attend and contribute towards any planned maintenance meetings/plant reviews Help ensure programmed solutions are reliable, safe and are delivered inline with technical specifications, engineering standards, and customer requirements Follow strict safety, regulatory, and aerospace manufacturing standards Take part in the development, creation, and implementation of TPM schedules to achieve maximum machine availability

Training:

This is a Level 3 Engineering and Manufacturing Support apprenticeship, delivered over a 3-year period. The apprentice will attend the training centre, In-Comm Training Telford, TF3 3AJ, for the first 10 months.

Training Outcome:
This role provided clear progression pathways into skilled roles within the Power & Controls business

Employer Description:
Collins Aerospace provides a wide range of heat transfer and fluids management products and services for the military and commercial aerospace markets and electronics industries. Our ability to provide customers with an integrated approach to the development of value added systems, subsystems and equipment has made us a leader in heat transfer and fluids management systems. Industry leading developments continue to keep the company at the forefront of aerospace technology. Today, we operate as an autonomous business unit within Collins Aerospace, Electric, Environmental & Engine Systems. Collins Aerospace is a part of Raytheon Technologies Corporation (RTX).

Working Hours :
Monday to Friday between 7:45am - 4:15pm.

Skills:
Communication skills,IT skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Problem solving skills,Number skills,Analytical skills,Logical,Team working,Interest in engineering,Interest in manufacturing,Willingness to learn