Apprenticeship Quality Inspector, Level 3 Caterpillar (U.K.) Ltd

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For the first 10 months you will work a five-day week which will be a blend of days in college and in work. You will achieve a Level 2 qualification, which will include additional units specific to our business. For the following two years you will work our standard day release to complete BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma.

• What will the apprentice be doing?

  Quality Inspection: you will join a specialised team responsible for ensuring all inhouse machined components and externally supplied components into the facility are defect-free and cause no disruption to engine or transmissions assembly. You will investigate any issues that arise, utilising a variety of high accuracy measurement devices, from hand gauging to complex measuring equipment such as Coordinate Measuring Machines (CMM) and programming from Computer Aided Designed models, and produce a report that will help our suppliers fix issues, improving quality.

• Training and Qualification

  Engineering Technician Level 3.

• Career Progression

  Upon successful completion of the apprenticeship, you will be a qualified Engineering Technician. You will also be eligible to be professionally recognised by the IMechE (Institute of Mechanical Engineers).

• Desired Skills and Personal Qualities
  Communication skills, Attention to detail