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Manufacturing Support Technician Apprentice

Delphi Diesel Systems Ltd
Pay: £13,286.00
Location: Gloucestershire Stonehouse United Kingdom
Category: Entry Level
Available from: Sep 2020
Finishes on: Ongoing Position
Type of work: Full Time, Indoor & Outdoor
Job reference: E03438560
2020-01-09 2020-03-28

Job Description

Undertaking a four year programme of development, year one of your apprenticeship training will be based at Gloucestershire Engineering Training, Barnwood Point, Gloucester, where you will concentrate on acquiring the basic practical mechanical engineering skills and achievement of NVQ Diploma at Level 2. You will also undertake year one of your Technical Certificate programme, and a Functional Skills programme, where applicable.



Years two - four will be spent working in company at our state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Stonehouse, alongside our highly skilled workforce. You will begin developing your product. Process and analytical knowledge, whilst focusing on the completion of year two of the Technical Certificate which will be delivered on a day release basis back at G.E.T. and will begin a level three NVQ Diploma programme.



To further enhance your engineering analytical skills, during year’s three and four you will additionally undertake problem solving units and a Level 3 NVQ in Mechanical Engineering, again via a day release basis at G.E.T.




  • Attend Gloucestershire Engineering Training for first year to acquire basic foundation engineering skills

  • Assist and work under the guidance of skilled Craft and Engineers in carrying out the manufacture of diesel fuel injectors and their components during years 2-4 at our Stonehouse plant

  • Participate in the Level Three Advanced Apprenticeship Scheme, undertaking a National Vocational Qualification and Technical Certificate programme 

  • Ensure all college work is kept up to date in accordance with the apprenticeship requirements set out by your Review Officer

  • Liaison with Delphi Training & Development Manager with regard to all training issues

  • Participation in all training initiatives specific to the post holder’s duties

  • Undertake work with increasing independence as the apprenticeship and skill set progresses

  • Undertake such duties as may be reasonably requested by senior management

  • Upon graduation you will provide essential technical support as part of a departmental team rotating around a three shift system


Personal Qualities :

You will be an enthusiastic, determined and self-motivated person. Committed to your individual learning and dedicated to working hard in order to achieve, you must be able to work under supervised conditions as part of a team, and also under your own initiative as your skill set develops. Strong attention to detail coupled with a proactive desire to succeed is essential.



Skills Required :

Good communication and interpersonal skills are required as you will have to interact with apprentices from other companies during your first year studies at G.E.T, as well as your designated Review Officer and departmental staff within Delphi from year two forward.



Future Prospects :

This Apprenticeship will be the first stage of your journey, and the start of an exciting and rewarding career in engineering. You will earn as you learn and be employed by a successful and expanding multi-national company. Upon successful completion of your apprenticeship, and subject to full consideration of abilities, aptitude and academic results, it is expected that you will be offered a permanent position as a Manufacturing Support Technician within the company. This will see you deployed into a team of highly skilled Manufacturing Support Technicians within the production unit, and tasked with providing essential engineering support to the manufacturing lines. It is also expected that, as part of a growing business, there will be opportunities for further career development post-apprenticeship.


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