Rack Wiring & Mechanical Assembly Technician Apprenticeship
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Company: MICROWAVE AMPLIFIERS LTD
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Location: BS3 2SZ
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Type: Apprenticeship
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Salary: £15,600.00 per year
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Sector: Engineering and manufacturing
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Ref: NAS-2000044226
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Application Deadline Date: 10/08/2026
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Start Date: 07/09/2026
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Positions Available: 1
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Working Week: Monday to Thursday 7:30am- 4pm Fridays 7:30am- 1pm Unpaid lunch breaks
Brief Description
We are looking for an enthusiastic apprentice to join our Assembly team in a new hybrid role across our Machine Shop and Production departments. You’ll gain hands-on experience in soldering, electronic assembly and PCB production, while learning to read technical drawings and developing valuable practical and technical skills.
Training to be Provided
- Ongoing training and support from an experienced trainer.
Future Prospects
- At Microwave Amps, apprentices have the opportunity to work across a range of engineering departments, developing their skills and progressing their careers
Vacancy Detail
We are looking for an enthusiastic apprentice to join our Assembly team. This is a newly created hybrid role, designed to work across both the Machine Shop and Production departments, adding significant value to the business by supporting and strengthening the connection between the two areas.
In this hands-on role, you will be involved in soldering and assembling electronic components, cables, and sub-assemblies, following technical drawings and detailed work instructions. As part of your training, you will learn how to read and interpret assembly documentation, develop strong hand-soldering techniques, and gain a solid understanding of electronic components and printed circuit board (PCB) assembly.
Working across both departments will provide you with valuable experience of different areas of the business, helping you to develop a broad range of practical and technical skills while contributing to the efficiency and success of the wider team.
Daily Duties:
- Learning hand soldering skills
- Crimping of wires
- Ability to be able to read and follow technical drawings/schematics.
- Loom building
- Learn how to access drawing and kit lists from your computer.
- Basic use of Office 365
- Fault-finding and biasing
- Wiring rack
Other Information
- Please note that if we receive a sufficient number of applications, we reserve the right to close the vacancy before the advertised closing date
- Please note that our Engineering campus will now be held at our new Advanced Manufacturing Technical Excellence College (AMTEC) at Airbus, Filton, Bristol. (BS34 7PA)
- So considering the commute is key