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Level 3 Engineering Fitter Apprentice - Production Technician

Phoenixtm LTD · Meadow Drove · posted 17 July 2026

Applications closed 30 July 2026. Similar live vacancies below.

Wage
£18,000 a year
Hours
37.5 hours a week
Duration
3 Years 6 Months
Level
Advanced (Level 3)
Standard
Engineering fitter (level 3)
Starts
17 August 2026
Closing date
30 July 2026
Positions
1

Main Roles and Responsibilities will include:

  • Assemble, calibrate and test of PhoenixTM Data Loggers
  • Assembly of PhoenixTM Thermal Barriers and filling heatsinks
  • Sales order processing
  • Preparation of equipment for shipping
  • Control of stock
  • Unpacking parts and processing as required
  • Quality control
  • Part labelling and keeping stock neat and organised
  • Materials control
  • Raising purchase orders
  • Purchase order progressing
  • Service
  • Repair, test and recalibration of returned customer equipment
  • Keeping the assembly area clean and tidy

Your training

Engineering Fitter Level 3.

  • Year 1:1 day a week at Peterborough College
  • Year 2: 1 day a week at Peterborough College
  • Year 3: 1 day a week at Peterborough College
  • Year 4: No college attendance, fully work-based

Where it leads

Upon successful completion of the apprenticeship programme there is potential progression into a full-time production technician role within the company.

About Phoenixtm LTD

PhoenixTM design and manufacture industrial temperature measurement systems for use at temperatures up to 1300°C in various industrial processes including paint curing, heat treatment of metals, food and the firing of ceramics. PhoenixTM sells all around the globe either from the UK or subsidiaries in Germany and USA selling both standard and bespoke designed equipment. We are a small team in the UK and in our office we design and assemble the thermal barriers & assemble & calibrate our data loggers in our UKAS accredited Laboratory.

Things to consider

The job will be a combination of working in our laboratory and in our warehouse and will require assisting with lifting and moving of heavy crates (within safe working limits).

Skills they're looking for

Communication skillsIT skillsAttention to detailProblem solving skillsTeam workingInitiative

Entry requirements

  • GCSE English (grade 4/C) — essential
  • GCSE Maths (grade 4/C) — essential
  • GCSE Science (grade 4/C) — essential

Where you'll work

  • UNIT 25, EARITH BUSINESS PARK, MEADOW DROVE, EARITH, PE28 3QF

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