Process Manufacturing Technician Apprenticeship (Level 3) - Aalberts St

Tiro; Watford; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 17,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days leave

Pension scheme

Life insurance

On-site parking

Profit sharing

Sick pay

Regular training

Employee discount

Job summary

Tiro is offering a Level 3 Process Industries Manufacturing Technician apprenticeship in a highly technical environment at its Letchworth Garden City site. You will gain hands-on experience in heat-treatment operations while developing engineering and manufacturing skills alongside experienced teams.

The programme includes blended learning over 22 months with online, in-person training and a dedicated workplace mentor, plus at least 6 hours per week of off-the-job training.

Qualifications

• Aged 18+ and willing to work in an industrial environment.
• At least one year of experience in an industrial setting (factory, manufacturing or production).
• Good basic IT skills and confidence in using computers to enter information and learn new software.

Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day heat-treating and manufacturing processes.
• Work with production equipment and learn safe, effective operation.
• Collect and analyse process data to understand performance.
• Help investigate technical issues and identify potential solutions.
• Assist with equipment reliability, maintenance activities and problem-solving.
• Learn how instruments and software monitor manufacturing processes.
• Collaborate with production, quality and engineering colleagues to record technical information.
• Follow quality and safety procedures and participate in continuous improvement projects.

Job description

Description

Location: Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire

Expected Start Date: ASAP

Working for Aalberts Surface Technologies

Aalberts ST is a global specialist in heat and surface treatments. Its Letchworth Garden City site is the company’s largest and most diverse facility in the UK, working with customers across industries including aerospace, Formula 1, defence, automotive and engineering. Its specialist processes are designed to improve the properties of metals, helping components become harder, stronger, more durable and better able to withstand wear. This is particularly important in industries where the performance, quality and reliability of every component matters.

As an Apprentice, you’ll get hands‑on experience within this highly technical environment. You’ll learn how specialist heat‑treatment processes are carried out, monitored and improved, work with manufacturing equipment and process data, and develop your skills alongside experienced production and quality teams.

Please note: Applicants must be aged 18+ and have at least one year of experience working in an industrial environment, such as a factory, manufacturing or production setting.

About Company

• Starting salary of £10.00–£12.00 per hour (depending on previous experience)


• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays


• Working hours are 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 8:30am–5:00pm, with a 30‑minute unpaid lunch


• Company pension scheme


• Employee discount


• Life insurance


• On‑site parking


• Profit sharing


• Sick pay


• Regular training and development opportunities

Key Responsibilities

We are pleased to offer an opportunity for 2 Apprentices to join the team, gaining hands‑on experience within Aalberts’ specialist heat‑treatment operation.

This apprenticeship will give you the opportunity to develop practical engineering, manufacturing and problem‑solving skills while learning how heat‑treatment processes are controlled, monitored and improved:

• Support day‑to‑day heat‑treatment and manufacturing processes


• Work with production equipment and learn how it is operated safely and effectively


• Collect and analyse process data to understand how processes are performing


• Help investigate technical issues and identify potential solutions


• Assist with equipment reliability, maintenance activities and technical problem‑solving


• Learn how specialist instruments and software are used to monitor manufacturing processes


• Work closely with production, quality and engineering colleagues


• Accurately record technical information and follow quality and safety procedures


• Get involved in continuous improvement projects across the site

About You

You’re someone who enjoys being part of a hands‑on environment where things are being made, processed and produced. Industrial settings don’t put you off, you’re comfortable around machinery, equipment and structured processes, and you like understanding how things work. You’re reliable, organised and take pride in doing things properly, with a strong focus on safety and attention to detail.

You’re naturally curious and enjoy solving problems. You’re comfortable looking at information and process data, asking questions and investigating why something might not be working as expected. You’ll also have good basic IT skills and be confident using computers to enter information, work with data and learn new software and systems.

You’ll already have some experience working in an industrial environment, such as a factory, manufacturing or production setting. You don’t need previous experience in heat treatment, but you should be comfortable working in this type of environment and keen to learn, develop your technical knowledge and build your skills within manufacturing.

Please note: Applicants must be aged 18+ and have at least one year of experience working in an industrial environment, such as a factory, manufacturing or production setting.

So how does the apprenticeship work?

Start your career as a process technician and gain hands‑on experience supporting production in a highly controlled industrial environment.

As part of this Level 3 Process Industries Manufacturing Technician apprenticeship, you’ll learn how to operate and maintain large‑scale processes, monitor production, and ensure products meet strict quality and safety standards.

Learn more about the programme here. Over 22 months, you’ll combine day‑to‑day experience in your role with structured training delivered by expert tutors at Tiro. Our blended learning approach includes a mix of online sessions, in‑person training, and hands‑on support, alongside guidance from a dedicated mentor in the workplace.

You’ll spend at least 6 hours per week on off‑the‑job training, including virtual learning, practical activities, and applied assignments.

What your training will look like: You’ll follow a structured programme combining live sessions, online learning, and hands‑on workplace training to build your skills step by step.

What could your future look like? This apprenticeship will help you build the skills and experience needed to start your career as a chemical manufacturing technician and progress within the process manufacturing industry.

Through hands‑on training, you’ll develop the competence and confidence to operate complex production systems, monitor performance, and respond to changes in real time. You’ll work in high‑tech, safety‑critical environments, following strict regulatory and quality standards to ensure efficient and reliable operations. This programme can also lead to professional recognition, such as becoming a Registered Science Technician (RSciTech).

You’ll gain experience that’s highly valued across a wide range of manufacturing and process industries, opening up opportunities to grow and specialise within chemical production and related technical roles.

We’re Tiro (pronounced Tea‑ro — white, two sugars).

In Latin, it means novice, recruit, apprentice, beginner, and soldier — the perfect name for a company that’s been helping fearless apprentices join ambitious businesses since 2005.

We believe great apprenticeships help everyone. There are remarkable apprentices out there just waiting to be found, and fantastic employers waiting to nurture them.

We’re proud to help connect the two — supporting industries that make, test, and innovate; from polymer manufacturing and materials science to sustainable engineering and advanced technology.

At Tiro, we make great things happen for people.

And that starts with you.