Apprentice Engineering and Manufacturing support technician
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Company: IST POWER LTD
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Location: Manchester, M22 4RU
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Type: Apprenticeship
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Salary: Apprenticeship Minimum Wage
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Sector: Engineering and manufacturing
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Ref: NAS-2000030089
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Application Deadline Date: 06/07/2026
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Start Date: 17/08/2026
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Positions Available: 1
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Working Week: Monday - Thursday. Flexible, starting 07.00 or 07.30, finishing 15.30 or 16.00. Half-day on a Friday.
Brief Description
The apprentice will be based at the Manchester site. IST Power is a renowned specialist transformer manufacturer engaged in the design, engineering, manufacture and supply of a wide range of transformers, reactors and wound components. There is plenty of scope for our apprentices to “grow” into almost any role in the company!
Training to be Provided
Level 3 Engineering Fitter Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
On-the-job training at: IST Power Langley Lane Sharston M22 4RU.
Off-the-job training at: Trafford and Stockport College Group Stretford M32 0XH.
Future Prospects
Almost all our recruits started their journey “on the shopfloor” – understanding how transformers are wound, processed, built & tested, they have then become:
- Coil winders
- Assembly technicians
- Fitters
- Wiring specialists
- Testers
- Some have also progressed into engineering, materials & supervisory roles
Further training would be provided if applicable to their role or future development in the company.
Vacancy Detail
You will be trained to:
- Read & interpret engineering drawings
- Understand bills of material
- Use appropriate tools, equipment & materials to perform an engineering task
- Understand & work to the ISO9001:2015 Quality standard
- Understand and work to the ISO14001:2015 environmental standard
- Own and control quality and engineering documents
- Spend time in our “winding school” to understand the basics of coil winding
- Learn to prepare cores and tanks
- Dry, process & (vacuum) fill transformers
- Complete basic wiring processes
- Perform a pressure test
- Perform basic crimping, soldering & brazing processes
- Pack and complete a final inspection