Engineering Apprentice

Working alongside and assisting experienced engineers Following Company Health & Safety procedures Liaise with the Laboratory, Design and Drawing Offices in day to day duties This would include involvement in design and redesign of products. To provide technical support for manufacturing (New product introductions, First Offs & ensure BOMs are correct) Deal with the product complaints and site rectification work, with site visits where necessary Liaise with suppliers on technical matters To carry out quarterly reviews on prices of electronic components and assist the Technical Manager/Technical Operations Supervisor in the specification of electronic components Introduce new systems to refine the day-to-day duties within different departments Suggest improvements within the company, process improvement etc. Help out to see-through large-scale projects. For example, introducing new machinery Aid manufacturing with jigs and fixtures when required Help out with health and safety suggest improvements, complete necessary COSHH sheets Aid with quality assurance

Training:

Formal training is delivered at HWGTA, located at Mc Kenzie Way, Worcester WR4 9GN.

Level 3 comprises of:

Duration approximately 40-45 months:

Year 1:

between 22–39 weeks are spent at HWGTA Training Centre developing practical engineering skills, alongside one day per week in the classroom, completing the theoretical elements of the EAL Level 3 Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering

Year 2:

Predominantly based in your company, returning to the Training Centre one day per week to continue and complete the specialised elements of their Level 3 Diploma (Development Knowledge)

Years 3 - 4:

Based full-time in your company, developing practical skills and knowledge in preparation for the End Point Assessment to gain your Engineering and Manufacturing Support Technician Level 3 qualification

Training Outcome:
Thorlux looks to offer permanent roles to all successful apprentices at the end of their training agreement, there is a potential to continue your professional development within the business, eg - degree opportunities The company likes to promote within nd currently have 40 ex apprentices still within the business, with the majority of those in management or higher roles, such as our joint MD

Employer Description:

The Thorlux range of luminaires are designed, manufactured and distributed by Thorlux Lighting, a division of the FW Thorpe Plc group. Thorlux luminaires have been manufactured continuously since 1936, the year Frederick William Thorpe founded the company. The Company now operates from the Group's modern 16,882 square metre self-contained factory in Redditch, Worcestershire, central England.
Thorlux is well known throughout the world and provides a comprehensive range of professional lighting and control systems for architectural, commercial, floodlighting, industrial, hazardous area and tunnel applications.

Working Hours :
Typically, Monday - Friday, 08:45 - 17:00 but can vary depending on which department you're in during your milk round.

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