Production Technician Apprentice

Wage: £15,600 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
Training course: Engineering and manufacturing support technician (level 3)
Hours: 4-Day working week
Start date: Tuesday 1 September 2026
Duration: 3 years 6 months
Positions available: 1

Summary

This role is to provide technical support for production and manufacturing engineering disciplines within the business. Assisting the manufacturing engineering team to resolve technical issues and help develop tooling and manufacturing processes.

Wage £15,600 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices Check minimum wage rates (opens in new tab) Overtime would be available on a business need basis Training course Engineering and manufacturing support technician (level 3) Hours 4-Day working week Monday to Thursday 7am-4:50pm (in specific functions i.e. Production & Warehouse) 30-minute lunch break Overtime would be available on a business need basis 37 hours 30 minutes a week Start date Tuesday 1 September 2026 Duration 3 years 6 months Positions available 1

What you'll do at work

The main role is to provide first line support and assist the manufacturing engineering team with day-to-day tasks Help to resolve issues with material, tooling or assembly processes Produce and update written documentation, standard operating procedures and business processes Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and assist with equipment maintenance activities Develop problem solving and technical skills to support the business A focus will be on continuous improvements to delivered quality, increase yields and reduce manufacturing costs

Where you'll work

Bauer Media Outdoor TechnicWharton Hall AvenueBoltonBL5 1FH

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

What you'll learn

Course contents Follow health and safety regulations, standards, and guidance.Follow procedures in line with environmental and sustainability regulations, standards, and guidance. For example, segregation of resources for reuse, recycling and disposal.Comply with engineering standards and regulations. For example, British Standards (BS), International Organisation for Standardisation standards (ISO). European Norm (EN).Analyse engineering and manufacturing data and information to support technical outputs. For example, read and interpret text, data, engineering drawings, work instructions, method statements, operation manuals.Apply scientific, technical or engineering principles.Apply problem solving techniques to solutions for identified technical problems.Organise, plan and prioritise workflow and scheduling of work with stakeholders.Identify, organise and use resources to complete tasks, considering cost, quality, safety, security and environmental impact.Produce job specific technical outputs. For example, engineering drawings, quality control management, computer control programming, business improvement, adverse incident reports, technical investigations, equipment appraisals and specifications.Provide support and guidance for handover of work to stakeholders. For example, checklists, product or process status, access to supporting documents.Record information - paper based or electronic. For example, energy usage, equipment service records, test results, handover documents, checklists.Follow standard operating procedures.Follow manufacturer's instructions. For example, safe instructions for use of products, processes and machinery.Apply quality assurance and control principles and practices. For example, conduct physical checks, take samples, inspections or tests.Apply continuous improvement techniques.Apply team working principles.Communicate in writing with others for example, stakeholders, colleagues, and managers.Communicate with others verbally for example, colleagues and stakeholders.Use information and digital technology. Comply with GDPR and cyber security regulations and policies.Carry out and record learning and development activities.Apply equity, diversity and inclusion procedures.Follow health and safety regulations, standards, and guidance.Follow procedures in line with environmental and sustainability regulations, standards, and guidance. For example, segregation of resources for reuse, recycling and disposal.Comply with engineering standards and regulations. For example, British Standards (BS), International Organisation for Standardisation standards (ISO). European Norm (EN).Analyse engineering and manufacturing data and information to support technical outputs. For example, read and interpret text, data, engineering drawings, work instructions, method statements, operation manuals.Apply scientific, technical or engineering principles.Apply problem solving techniques to solutions for identified technical problems.Organise, plan and prioritise workflow and scheduling of work with stakeholders.Identify, organise and use resources to complete tasks, considering cost, quality, safety, security and environmental impact.Produce job specific technical outputs. For example, engineering drawings, quality control management, computer control programming, business improvement, adverse incident reports, technical investigations, equipment appraisals and specifications.Provide support and guidance for handover of work to stakeholders. For example, checklists, product or process status, access to supporting documents.Record information - paper based or electronic. For example, energy usage, equipment service records, test results, handover documents, checklists.Follow standard operating procedures.Follow manufacturer's instructions. For example, safe instructions for use of products, processes and machinery.Apply quality assurance and control principles and practices. For example, conduct physical checks, take samples, inspections or tests.Apply continuous improvement techniques.Apply team working principles.Communicate in writing with others for example, stakeholders, colleagues, and managers.Communicate with others verbally for example, colleagues and stakeholders.Use information and digital technology. Comply with GDPR and cyber security regulations and policies.Carry out and record learning and development activities.Apply equity, diversity and inclusion procedures.

Training schedule

Level 3 in Engineering and manufacturing support technician Ref: ST1395 The role will be based at the Bauer Media Outdoor Technic Bolton facility with day release Wigan and Leigh College, Pagefield Campus WN1 2JH as the education provider for 42 weeks starting in September 2026

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade Grade 4 or higher)Maths (grade Grade 4 or higher)

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

Science (grade Grade 4 or higher)

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

Communication skillsIT skillsAttention to detailOrganisation skillsCustomer care skillsProblem solving skillsPresentation skillsAdministrative skillsNumber skillsAnalytical skillsLogicalTeam workingCreativeInitiativeNon judgementalPatience

About this employer

Bauer Media Outdoor Technic is Europe's largest manufacturer of digital outdoor signage bringing expertise to deliver world-class digital screen solutions. Bauer Media Outdoor Technic is Europe’s largest manufacturer of digital outdoor signage and has 7000 signs installed covering Europe and Scandinavia. Based in a custom-built modern facility on the Logistics North Industrial Estate in Bolton with all development, manufacture, distribution and support are from this location.

http://bauermediaoutdoor.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

The aim is to develop the candidate into an engineering role that best suits their skillset and ambition within electrical, mechanical or mechatronics roles