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Apprenticeship

Process industry manufacturing technician

Level
3
Advanced Β· like A-levels
Length
3 yrs
typical
Sector
Engineering and manufacturing
Pay
Paid
you earn while training

In a nutshell

Apply a process or processes to create products to a specification.

What you'd do

Monitor and control process manufacturing equipment to specification
Carry out quality sampling and testing of process materials and products
Adjust process parameters to maintain product quality and throughput
Conduct safety checks and implement process safety procedures
Record production data accurately in manufacturing information systems
Investigate and resolve process deviations and quality non-conformances
Participate in shift handovers and communicate process status clearly

What you'd learn

Process manufacturing principles for continuous and batch production systems
Operation and monitoring of process plant equipment including reactors and separators
Quality sampling, testing, and statistical process control methods
HAZOP, COSHH, and process safety management in manufacturing
Instrumentation, control systems, and process automation fundamentals
Environmental management including emissions, effluent, and waste controls
Maintenance and troubleshooting of process manufacturing equipment
Ready to look for a place?
See live Process industry manufacturing technician apprenticeship vacancies on the official government service.
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