Engineering Technician Apprentice - RENOLD POWER TRANSMISSION LIMITED

Summary

Renold Gears Ltd The team are looking for Apprentices to join its Engineering department to learn various roles: manual turner - turning work on manual machines, gear cutting - a process very specific to Renold Gears and assembly fitter - Would be part of a team that assemble gear boxes.

Annual wage

£14,525.20 a year

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This may be negotiated and rise after a probation period has been successfully completed

Training course: Engineering technician

Hours: Days and shifts TBC. Total hours per week: 37.00 Shifts include: Mon – Thursday 7.30-4pm Friday -7.30-12.30pm Start and finish times would be RTA’s for the first 4-6 months 8.30am to 4.30pm,
37 hours a week hours a week

Possible start date: 30 Sep 2025

Duration: 36 Months

Positions available: 3

Work

As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

What you’ll do at work

Duties include:

Machinst - Working on manual machines, this is a very busy area of manufacturing and a skill the company needs for continuity and future growth
Gear cutting – a process very specific to Renold Gears involving cutting the teeth of the worm & Helical wheels. Machines are specific to this industry and there is a lot of technical aspects to how the gears are produced. Machines are a mixture of manual and CNC
Assembly Fitter – Would be part of a team that assembles gearboxes.These can range from standard gearboxes to bespoke units that are complex and unique builds
As an apprentice with Renold Gears, you’ll be part of an organisation that is committed to supporting you through a career pathway which will allow you to earn a salary while working

Where you’ll work

Station Road

Milnrow

Rochdale

OL16 3LS

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Training

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

College or training organisation

ROCHDALE TRAINING ASSOCIATION LIMITED

Your training course

Engineering technician

Equal to Level 3 (A level)

Course contents

Your training plan

Work based training to include one day per month in the training centre

Requirements

Desired qualifications

GCSE Maths & English (Grade 4 or above) desirable

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

Reliable
Committed

About this company

Renold innovates in delivering the highest precision engineered power transmission products to all industries worldwide. Our market-leading products can be seen in diverse applications from cement making to chocolate manufacturing, subway trains to power stations, escalators to quarries; in fact, anywhere something needs to be lifted, moved, rotated or conveyed.

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