Engineering Fitter Apprentice

Level: 3


Employer: KEN MILLS ENGINEERING LTD


Location: UNIT 9

As a fitter, you'll install components, major equipment, and machinery. This will involve detailed and precise alignment techniques with minimum tolerance to demonstrate a successful build. You will be trained to assemble, install and maintain complex machinery, learn to read engineering drawings, and to use a wide range of tools.

Duration: 3 Years 6 Months

Expected start date: 16/07/2025

Hours per week: 39 hours

Wage: (Annually)

Job role includes

Duties will include but are not limited to:

  • Supporting colleagues with product machining, and assembly and testing.
  • Work enthusiastically to accept the necessary training required in all areas.
  • Producing components using a range of machine tools such as lathes, milling machines, drilling machines and grinding. All manual machines.
  • To gain familiarity with the range of company products and processes.
  • To work safely at all times, following all company safety rules and maintaining a tidy work area. The wearing of appropriate PPE at all times is essential.

On qualifying, the position will include servicing and repairing clients’ equipment, from heavy plant machinery to other general mechanical work. Working on-site and on occasion, as required, off-site at customer premises, located worldwide.

About employer

KME are based in Littleborough, Lancashire. KME Ltd have been producing large scale machinery for the waste and recycling sector and specialist systems for agricultural clients for over 40 years. KME Ltd provide machinery worldwide and are a fast-paced family-run business with over 40 employees.

  • weighting: Essential
  • qualificationType: GCSE
  • subject: English
  • grade: Grade 3 or above

Training will be on-site at Rochdale Training one day per week, for the duration of your Apprenticeship.

    Candidates who show the right attitudes and behaviours will be supported to progress and study to NVQ L4 or higher.

  • Communication skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Initiative
  • Honest
  • Reliable
  • Determined
  • Keen to Learn

Vacancy title

Vacancy description

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Duration: 18 months

Expected start date: 28/3/2022

Hours per week: 37.5 hours

Wage: 146.25 (weekly)

Job role includes

  • Explore what an apprenticeship is and how they work.
  • Understand what it means to be an apprentice.
  • Discover different apprenticeship types, get application hints and tips, and apply for vacancies.

About employer

Employer description

  • Ability to work as part of a team
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Ability to prioritise tasks
  • Excellent organisational skills
  • Good problem-solving skills
  • Ability to work as part of a team
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Ability to prioritise tasks
  • Excellent organisational skills
  • Good problem-solving skills
  • Ability to work as part of a team
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Ability to prioritise tasks
  • Excellent organisational skills
  • Good problem-solving skills
  • Ability to work as part of a team
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Ability to prioritise tasks
  • Excellent organisational skills
  • Good problem-solving skills