Apprentice Test Technician
The use of bespoke test equipment to conduct testing on new and innovative sealing products and solutions
To understand and comply with the relevant health and safety regulations in place
Accurate recording and interpretation of test data to produce documentation and reports
Investigating seal failures and successes, providing feedback to colleagues and stakeholders as part of the research and development process
Liaising and updating relevant stakeholders on projects that you are a team member of
Maintenance and calibration activities, ensuring the area operates efficiently and to a consistently high standard
Assisting the wider Technical group in their duties, particularly during fluctuations in workload
To contribute and implement continuous improvement ideas, striving to “be the best”
Training:
Day release (once a week) at Gen2, Blackwood Road, Lillyhall Industrial Estate, Lillyhall, Workington, Cumbria. CA14 4JW.
Training Outcome:
To become a qualified Test Technician, with the opportunity to progress to Test Engineer.
The opportunity to progress towards further engineering related qualifications such as a HNC or HND.
Employer Description:
A dynamic global manufacturing organisation supplying a vast range of high performance fluid sealing products and associated knowledge-based services to virtually every industry sector. With state-of-the-art skills in materials technology, particularly relating to elastomers, polymers, composites and engineering plastics plus extensive expertise in precision machining of alloys for metallic seals, and tension control fasteners for bolted joints. Our worldwide group of companies has 11 operations and a further 40 spread across Continental Europe, Australia, New Zealand, SE Asia, South Africa and the USA.
Working Hours :
Monday - Thursday: 08:45am - 17:00pm Friday: 08:45am - 12:45pm / 08:45am - 15:30pm alternating.
Skills:
Communication skills,IT skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Problem solving skills,Team working,Practical engineering skills,Strong adherence to guidelines,Strong adherence to regulation,Data reading & interpretation,Resilient,Willingness to learn