Engineering Fitter Apprenticeship

Job Title: Engineering Fitter Apprenticeship

Location: Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 0AN

Salary: £15,906.80

Training Course: Engineering Fitter (level 3)

Working Hours: Mon-Thurs 07:30 to 16:00/Fri 07:30 to 12:50 2 x 15 minute breaks each day 20 minutes lunch break (38 hours)

Start Date: Monday 1st September 2025

Apprentice Production Operative based at Backer Heatrod in Farnworth. The main requirements of the role are the efficient production of elements using hand tools, task specific machinery and manual assembly. Quality checks of manufactured product. Involvement in achieving internal KPI’s. Have some involvement in continuous improvement activities.

Work:

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you'll do at work:

• Manufacture of elements
• Bending, coil assembly, filling, testing and packing
• Heater manufacture
• Soldering, braising, blasting, pressure test, assembly, packing
• General housekeeping
• Attending daily huddles
• Involvement in continuous improvement activities
• Attending personal mentoring sessions
  

Training:

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

College or training organisation:

Wigan and Leigh College

• The training will take place on a day release basis at Wigan & Leigh College
• The apprentice will be working 4 days a week in the job and then attend College one day per week

Essential qualifications:

GCSE in:

• English (grade 5)
• Maths (grade 5)

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills:

• Communication skills
• IT skills
• Attention to detail
• Organisation skills
• Problem solving skills
• Administrative skills
• Number skills
• Analytical skills
• Logical
• Team working
• Initiative
• Patience
• Physical fitness
  

Other requirements:

No requirement to work away overnight Work based at the site in Farnworth, living within a reasonable commute is desirable.

After this apprenticeship:

Following successful completion of the Level 3 apprenticeship there are opportunities to progress to technician level within production and possibly to Engineer depending on preferred development of individual