Operations Fitter Apprentice

As a Fitter Apprentice, you will gain experience across a variety of Operation disciplines in which a personal development plan will be created for your learning and development needs associated to your role.

This includes bespoke technical training within Operations and shop floor placements around the business, providing practical exposure to the development of mechanical and electrical systems within the aerospace industry, with particular focus on Air to Air Refuelling and Actuation.

During the final year of the Apprenticeship, Apprentices will move into a year long placement in an area that suits your strengths and interests, building on the skills you’ve developed during your first three years on site.

Throughout your Apprenticeship, you will learn how to work from Engineering drawings and technical documentation to carry out assembly, installation, testing and fault finding tasks.

You’ll be fully trained in how to follow:

Engineering procedures and safety requirements, and will be working both independently and as part of a supportive team You will develop practical fitting and assembly skills, including the use of hand tools, measuring equipment, inspection techniques, and electrical/electronic test methods

By the end of the programme, you will be confident working with minimal supervision, taking responsibility for the quality of your work, proactively finding solutions to problems and contributing to continuous improvement activities.

You will leave the Apprenticeship scheme with the skills, knowledge, and experience needed to begin your career as a fully qualified Mechanical Fitter.

The structure of the Apprenticeship programme will be as follows:

Year 1 - 2 - During your first 2 years, you will combine work based learning whilst attending day release at Bournemouth and Poole College, where you will study towards the Level 3 Advanced Manufacturing (Development Knowledge) qualification through classroom based education While on site, you will take part in shop floor based rotational placements designed to give you a broader understanding of the business and to support the requirements of your college curriculum Rotation placement examples include spending time within our emergency missile and actuation testing facility, assembly, testing, and maintenance of air refuelling pods and validating of parts to ensure they meet aerospace standards Year 3 - Predominately work based at Eaton Mission Systems Division, Wimborne with 1 day per week day release to Bournemouth and Poole College to complete year three of the Level 3 Advanced Manufacturing (Development Knowledge) Technical Certificate Rotations will be a combination of 3 or 4.5 months placements within our Operations function to increase knowledge and skills and to gain experience in a variety of areas across the business that support our shop floors teams Placements will include time spent within our UK Aerospace Additive Manufacturing Centre of Excellence, Manufacturing Engineering and gaining an insight into our After Market repairs services. Year 4 - In your final year, you will be based full time at Eaton Mission Systems Division in Wimborne, completing a dedicated year long placement within a team that aligns with the strengths and interests you have demonstrated throughout your first three years During this time, you will continue to build your portfolio of work based experience in preparation for the mandatory End Point Assessment, an independent evaluation that confirms you have achieved the skills, knowledge and behaviours outlined in the Apprenticeship Standard This final placement gives you the opportunity to apply what you’ve learned, further develop your abilities, and confidently progress toward a full time career within your chosen area

Training:

Level 3 Engineering Fitter Apprenticeship Standard

https://www.instituteforapprenticeships.org/apprenticeship-standards/st0432-v1-4 Personal Development Programme

Training Outcome:
Progression to Full Time employment, Progression to a higher level apprenticeship/further training

Employer Description:
Join Eaton and be a part of our commitment to providing impactful, energy efficient solutions that shape a sustainable future. At Eaton, we make what matters work, and we're dedicated to a workplace where ethics, inclusion, diversity, and our people are at the forefront. Located in Wimborne, Dorset, Eaton's Aerospace division is a global leader in aerospace fuel systems, renowned for delivering fully integrated solutions for both fixed and rotary wing aircraft. Our Wimborne facility specialises in cutting edge air to air refuelling systems, advanced refuelling probes, air to air and air to ground launch systems utilising both pneumatic and pyrotechnic ejection technologies, as well as a range of Defensive Aids Sub Systems. With over 90 years of industry experience, we are recognised as the world’s leading provider of air to air refuelling systems, offering fifth generation solutions to Air Forces worldwide. Our legacy of innovation and technical excellence sets us apart as the most advanced air to air refuelling supplier on the globe

Working Hours :
Monday - Friday. Some placements may include the requirement to be on an early/late shift pattern

Skills:
Administrative skills,Analytical skills,Attention to detail,Communication skills,Customer care skills,Ethical,Initiative,IT skills,Logical,Non judgemental,Number skills,Organisation skills,Patience,Presentation skills,Problem solving skills,Team working