Apprentice Engineering Fitter

Reporting to our workshop team leader/supervisor, you will join our manufacturing team to help ensure products are manufactured, wired, tested, installed and commissioned to meet or exceed client requirements and assist in the smooth running of the organisation.

The position will require the candidate to be actively involved with ensuring HEMCO keep ahead of the competition by looking at current processes, design and manufacturing techniques to ensure we deliver effective and efficient designs and control systems for our clients’ requirements. 

This can be a challenging role due to client delivery deadlines as well as adhering to our strict quality standards and working within our ISO9001:2015 quality management system. We are looking for a person who has an inquiring, engineering mindset and has the ability to learn, be adaptable in their thinking as well as be able to look at our existing manufacturing processes and see where potential improvements or efficiencies can be made. 

You will learn a range of skills to enable the following tasks / duties to be performed: 

Assist in design, layouts, setting out various companies’ products, assemblies etc. Wiring to the required levels of quality, BS & EN Standards etc. Feedback information, ideas, corrections etc. to the engineering team Suitably pack and assist in preparing equipment for dispatch etc. Assisting in maintaining required levels of stock (Cable, terminals, consumables etc.) Attending site / clients’ premises to install / commission equipment or components To book into the company – goods, components, equipment etc. as necessary Perform all duties required as set out in Apprenticeship / SETA documentation To accurately maintain training records for the duration of the apprenticeship Feedback information, ideas, corrections etc. to the engineering team To fill in as necessary - time sheets, test documentation etc. Carrying out a variety of other / administrative tasks

Training:

Our Apprentices will undertake an Apprenticeship programme.

Apprentices will undertake a Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard programme of Engineering Fitter. This will include a full-time period of practical workshop based ‘off-the-job’ foundation training at SETA’s Apprenticeship Centre in Southampton.

You will also undertake a knowledge qualification (depending on your prior attainments) where you will be required to attend SETA one day a week over two academic years. After your initial training at SETA, you will be with your employer working on developing your skills in relation to your job role and Apprenticeship standard.

You will then undertake an end point assessment in three main parts, a project, a multi-choice theory test and a professional discussion. These assessments take place in the last six months of your apprenticeship. 

Training Outcome:

We believe in Apprenticeships and actively encourage our apprentices to further their careers with additional learning, courses, qualifications, CPD etc, and we hope to nurture their potential and give them the opportunity to grow with the business and pride ourselves that no ceilings will limit their career at HEMCO. 

Employer Description:
HEMCO Power & Control Systems Ltd has over 60 years of experience in designing, manufacturing, installing and commissioning bespoke electrical control systems for a range of process control, machinery and manufacturing applications. We have an extensive understanding of electrical principles, logic, and motion products and specialise in all levels of design and manufacture, from simple systems to complete integrated control systems from inception to installation, including bespoke software.

Working Hours :
40 Hours a Week (7.00am - 4.00pm Mon-Thurs, 7.00am - 1.00pm Fri)

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