Quality & Compliance Apprentice

The apprenticeship with initially be spent checking the quality of manufactured goods. Full on the job training will be provided alongside your tuition.

What you will be doing.

Assisting in checking the quality of fabricated and machined items against our technical drawings within our engineering and welding departments Ensuring that products painted in our powder coating plant are to an acceptable standard Confirming that the quality and quantities are correct when goods are received from our suppliers Fault-finding and problem-solving quality issues and reporting your findings Keeping records of all of your activities and findings  Once qualified, you will assist with monitoring our compliance with regulatory and ISO accreditations

 

 

Training:

You will spend approximately 4 days a week hands on learning on the factory floor and how to complete your tasks, the remaining day will be spent completing your qualification training programme. This will be completed remotely (online) via our training partner.

The total duration of this programme is 20 months, which involves 14 months of ‘on programme’ delivery and then a 6-month end-point assessment period where a continuous improvement project is completed, which forms part of the end-point assessment.

Training Outcome:

Opportunity to progress further and possibly develop in to a more senior role.

Employer Description:
Wicksteed is the leading manufacturer of outdoor playground equipment in the UK. We have a longstanding history and heritage within the playground sector, developing trusted relationships with schools, councils, holiday parks and housing developers for more than 100 years.

Working Hours :
Monday to Thursday 7:30am to 4:30pm and 7:30am to 12:30pm Fridays.

Skills:
Communication skills,IT skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Problem solving skills,Administrative skills,Number skills,Analytical skills,Team working,Initiative