Apprentice Workshop Technician

Role Responsibilities will include:

Repair of faulty modules and units using soldering de-soldering equipment. Reading engineering drawings. Using workshop equipment for fabrication, temperature measurements and calibrations. Understanding electrical principles. Fault find to component level. Administration - Using PC and telephone to communicate with suppliers, customer and company staff. Purchasing of components required for day to day running of the company. Assisting field and workshop engineers with sourcing replacement components. Arranging collection and returns of customers equipment’s. Packaging goods into boxes and unpacking goods shipped to Labcare. Inspection of goods on receipt and dispatch. Making sure all paperwork is supplied for dispatch. The occasional visit to other sites to assist field engineers with their workloads.

Training:
The Apprentice will be working towards the Level 3 Engineering and Manufacturing Support Technician Apprenticeship Standard. Qualifications include the EAL Level 3 Diploma in Engineering and manufacturing support technologies. All college attendance will be at Colchester Institute at our Colchester Campus one day per week.

Training Outcome:

Technician to Engineer to Senior engineer as appropriate to experience and training passes.

Employer Description:
Labcare Service Ltd is a service company supplying the UK medical research industry with the repair of faulty laboratory equipment, equipment service and a UKAS calibration service. Our engineers are recognised throughout the industry for there skills in getting our customers back up and running in quick time. Being in the East means we have quick access to a large customer base such as Cambridge, London, Oxford etc.

Working Hours :
Monday to Thursday 7:30am - 4:00pm. Fridays 7:30am - 12:30pm. With a one hour lunch break each day.

Skills:
Communication skills,IT skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Customer care skills,Problem solving skills,Presentation skills,Administrative skills,Number skills,Analytical skills,Logical,Team working,Creative,Initiative,Non judgemental,Patience,Physical fitness