Production Engineering Apprentice

Peta Ltd; Upper Swanmore; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Full time

Job summary

Bumblebee Lighting seeks a motivated Production Engineering Apprentice to join their team in picturesque Upper Swanmore. The apprenticeship promises hands-on experience in product assembly and modification, with qualifications including a Level 2 Engineering Operative Apprenticeship supported by experienced mentors. The company values learning and offers career progression within a supportive environment, complemented by appealing benefits including 31 days of leave and team events.

Benefits

31 days annual leave (including 8 bank holidays)

Christmas and summer events for employees

Two friendly dogs on site

Healthy snacks provided

Free parking

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Genuine interest in engineering and willingness to learn.
• Passion for technical/practical work.
• Drive to improve processes/techniques.

Responsibilities

• Product assembly and modification.
• Quality control and emergency conversions.

Skills

Good communication

Excellent time-keeping

Teamwork

Willingness to learn

Positive attitude

Listening skills

Education

GCSE's at grade C (4) or above in maths and English

Job description

About The Role

Do you have good attention to detail and enjoy practical work? PETA Ltd are looking to source an exceptional Production Engineer Apprentice for our client, Bumblebee Lighting based in the beautiful countryside of Upper Swanmore, Southampton. This role involves working with a small team, learning assembly techniques in a workshop environment.

Training to be provided:

As a Production Engineering Apprentice, you will be studying a Level 2 Engineering Operative Apprenticeship. Throughout your apprenticeship with Bumblebee Lighting, you will be supported by your company mentor and your PETA Learning and Development Coach.

Your apprenticeship programme includes working towards a Level 2 Diploma and Level 2 Certificate in Engineering Operations.

Overall duration 18 months.

About the role:

Bumbleebee Lighting are looking for someone who is motivated and hard-working to join their growing business.

Joining the team at Bumblebee as a Production Engineering Apprentice, you will learn to be skilled in assembly, connecting parts into more complex components and undertake emergency conversions of luminaries.

Your main responsibilities on the job will be:

• Product assembly
• Product Modification
• Emergency Conversions
• Quality control

What are the career prospects at Bumblebee Lighting?

Bumblebee Lighting have a good track record with supporting apprentices in the business, the career opportunities are varied, there may be potential for:

• Fulltime employment
• Further personal development

Essential skills:

An apprenticeship is all about learning new knowledge, skills and behaviours, therefore, to be considered for this role you must be able to demonstrate a genuine interest in engineering and a willingness to learn.

To be considered for the role of a Production Engineering Apprentice, you will have an interest in technical/practical work and have a passion to work in the engineering industry.

You will also require the following skills and qualifications:

• GCSE's at grade C (4) or above, or equivalents in maths and English
• Good communication
• Excellent time-keeping and reliability
• Work well in a team
• Willingness to learn
• Positive attitude and enthusiasm
• Good at listening and following instructions
• Drive to improve processes / techniques

About Us

Bumblebee specialises in Interior Commercial Lighting Industries using solely LED based light engines. We actively promote and use the latest LED technology from leading suppliers based within the UK such as Philips, Tridonic and Osram.

The core principle of Bumblebee is to not only provide high quality products to our customers but also a wealth of knowledge and guidance from product compliance to lighting design standards and legislation.

Benefits:

• 31 days annual leave (including 8 bank holidays)
• Christmas and summer events for employees
• Two friendly dogs on site
• Healthy snacks provided
• Free parking
• Employee Assistance Programme

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