Workshop Technician Apprentice

  • Company: SOVEREIGN LABELLING MACHINES LIMITED
  • Location: Essex, CO15 4LU
  • Type: Apprenticeship
  • Salary: £22,000.00 per year
  • Sector: Engineering and manufacturing
  • Ref: NAS-2000038004
  • Application Deadline Date: 25/07/2026
  • Start Date: 07/09/2026
  • Positions Available: 1
  • Working Week: Monday to Thursday, 07:30 - 16:30 and Friday, 07:30 - 13:30. With a 10 minute break at 10:30 and a half hour lunch break at 13:00

Brief Description

Form part of the workshop/engineering team to assist with the mechanical & electrical assembly of bespoke machinery, all of which will be built to a schedule, based on various lead times and built to an extremely high standard. Reporting to the workshop manager, you will be assigned tasks to be completed in a time sensitive manner. 

Training to be Provided


  • 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

Future Prospects


  • Multi-skilled engineer, Workshop Technician, Field Service Engineer, etc 

Vacancy Detail

Role responbilities will include: 



  • You will be liaising with the design team to get an understanding of the project in hand

  • Quality checking each component prior to assembly

  • Assisting with the machine setup, once it is completed

  • Assemble mechanical parts to a high standard, ensuring tolerances are adhered to along with adherence to build instructions/guidelines

  • Assemble & wire control panels by following electrical schematics

  • Gather parts required for the mechanical or electrical build process

  • Assist engineers during the machine setup process

  • Assist in the preparation of machinery for despatch, ensuring that all quality checks are carried out

Other Information


  • There may be occasion to travel to site with engineers to assist with machinery installations, or servicing 

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