Apprentice Assembly Integration and Test Technician

Lockheed Martin; Ampthill; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace and defense company is seeking an Apprentice Assembly Integration and Test Technician in Ampthill, UK. This role offers the opportunity to learn hands-on skills for assembling a variety of products for the defense industry. Responsibilities include maintaining a safe workspace, assisting in assembly tasks, and following engineering instructions. Candidates must have GCSE Maths and English at grades 9-4 and either A-Levels including Maths or Physics or a relevant diploma. Competitive training and development provided.

Responsibilities

• Build sub-assemblies following instructions.
• Assist with trimming, cutting, vacuum bagging.
• Learn to safely operate hand tools and machines.

Skills

Mechanical components assembly

Problem-solving

Lean practices

Education

GCSE Maths & English at grades 9-4 (A*-C)

2 A-Levels including Maths or Physics

A Level 3 Extended Diploma in an engineering-related subject

Job description

Apprentice Assembly Integration and Test Technician

Manufacturing

Ampthill - Bedfordshire

About the Role

As a Assembly Apprentice at Lockheed Martin, you’ll learn the hands‑on skills needed to support the build of a variety of products and services for the Defence industry and other strategic customers. You will train within a supervised assembly and verwew test environment, gradually taking on more responsibility as your skills and confidence grow.

You will learn how to:

• Assemble and integrate mechanical components using bonded joints, composite lay‑ups, and general fitting techniques.
• Prepare composite parts by trimming, cutting, vacuum bagging and supporting autoclave set‑ups.
• Use hand tools, jigs, fixtures and basic manual machinery to create accurate features in high‑precision parts.
• Read engineering drawings and work to defined procedures and quality standards.
• Follow safe, methodical working practices to protect high‑value, sensitive hardware.
• Work with technicians, engineers and design teams to help improve manufacturing methods.
• Applyienti problem‑solving techniques to identify and resolve simple assembly or process issues.
• Use Lean and 6S practices to maintain official tidy, efficient rencontré workspace.

Key Responsibilities

• Build sub‑assemblies following instructions, drawings and supervised guidance.
• Assist with trimming, cutting, vacuum bagging and autoclave preparation.
• Learn to safely operate hand tools and basic manual machines.
• Measure dimensions, check features and record simple quality data.
• Suggest ways to streamline tasks memcpy tool usage or reduce waste.
• Work closely with technicians and interact with engineering when required.
• Identify work‑area issues and contribute to solutions.
• Help maintain an organised, safe and efficient workshop environment. Training included.

You must have:

• GCSE Maths & English at grades 9-4 (A*–C).
• Either: 2 A‑Levels (including Maths or Physics) or an A Level 3 Extended Diploma in an engineering‑related subject.

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