Apprentice Test Technician

Getting In Limited; Workington; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 20,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic global manufacturing organisation is seeking an Apprentice Test Technician to work with innovative sealing products. The role involves conducting tests, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations, and maintaining high standards in documentation and testing. Training will be provided at a reputable engineering training provider, ensuring a comprehensive learning experience.

Responsibilities

• Conduct testing on new sealing products using bespoke equipment.
• Accurately record and interpret test data.
• Assist with maintenance and calibration activities.

Skills

Communication skills

IT skills

Attention to detail

Organisation skills

Problem solving skills

Team working

Practical engineering skills

Strong adherence to guidelines

Data reading & interpretation

Willingness to learn

Job description

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, Apply From: 01/06/2025

Learning Provider

Delivered by GENII ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY TRAINING LIMITED

Employer

JAMES WALKER & CO. LIMITED

Vacancy Description

• The use of bespoke test equipment to conduct testing on new and innovative sealing products and solutions
• To understand and comply with the relevant health and safety regulations in place
• Accurate recording and interpretation of test data to produce documentation and reports
• Investigating seal failures and successes, providing feedback to colleagues and stakeholders as part of the research and development process
• Liaising and updating relevant stakeholders on projects that you are a team member of
• Maintenance and calibration activities, ensuring the area operates efficiently and to a consistently high standard
• Assisting the wider Technical group in their duties, particularly during fluctuations in workload
• To contribute and implement continuous improvement ideas, striving to “be the best”

Key Details

Vacancy Title

Apprentice Test Technician

Employer Description

A dynamic global manufacturing organisation supplying a vast range of high performance fluid sealing products and associated knowledge-based services to virtually every industry sector. With state-of-the-art skills in materials technology, particularly relating to elastomers, polymers, composites and engineering plastics plus extensive expertise in precision machining of alloys for metallic seals, and tension control fasteners for bolted joints. Our worldwide group of companies has 11 operations and a further 40 spread across Continental Europe, Australia, New Zealand, SE Asia, South Africa and the USA.

Vacancy Location

James Walker Co Ltd Gote Brow CA13 0NH

Wage Frequency

Custom

Number of Vacancies

1

Vacancy Reference Number

1000323127

Key Dates

Apply From

01/06/2025

Closing Date For Applications

2025-06-11 23:59:59

Interview Begin From

Possible Start Date

2025-09-01 00:00:00

Training

Training to be Provided

Day release (once a week) at Gen2, Blackwood Road, Lillyhall Industrial Estate, Lillyhall, Workington, Cumbria. CA14 4JW.

Learning Provider

GENII ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY TRAINING LIMITED

Contact Details

Hannah Petrie Vacancy Type:

Skills Required

Communication skillsIT skillsAttention to detailOrganisation skillsProblem solving skillsTeam workingPractical engineering skillsStrong adherence to guidelinesStrong adherence to regulationData reading & interpretationResilientWillingness to learn

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