Laboratory Technician Support Apprentice
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Company CASTINGS PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY
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Location West Midlands, Ws8 6jz.
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Type Apprenticeship
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Salary £18,511.00 per year
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Sector Engineering and manufacturing
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Ref NAS-2000061862
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Application Deadline Date 18/11/2026
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Start Date 19/11/2026
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Positions Available 1
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Working Week Monday to Tuesday 7.45am- 4.30pm Wednesday to Thursday 7.45am- 4.15pm Friday 7.45am - 1.15pm
Brief Description
Castings PLC is offering an exciting Technical Support Apprenticeship. As an apprentice you will work within the foundry alongside team leaders and supervisors.
Training to be Provided
This is a Level 3 Engineering and Manufacturing Support apprenticeship, delivered over a 36 month period.
The apprentice will attend the training centre, In-Comm Training Services in Aldridge, WS9 8UG, 2 and a half days per week for the first 14 months.
Future Prospects
Upon successful completion of the apprenticeship there will be a full-time position avaliable as a supervisor for the foundry section with relevant training being provided.
Vacancy Detail
Foundry related duties:
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Laboratory Technician (Iron Foundry)
Key Responsibilities
· Cut, mount, grind, and polish metal samples for microscopic examination.
· Perform hardness tests, tensile test, spectrometer analyses on Iron Samples
· Check raw materials, molten metal composition, and finished castings for defects to ensure industry compliance.
· Clean, maintain, and calibrate lab instruments like spectrometers and microscopes.
· Record test results and report issues to production and engineering teams.