Employer Description

Folliard Hydraulics Ltd design, manufacture and install hydraulic systems, test rigs and special components.

Main description

Folliard Hydraulics Ltd design, manufacture and install hydraulic systems, test rigs and special components. They are currently looking for an apprentice Workshop Technician to join and learn within their team.

Main Duties:

• To assemble and test hydraulic components.
• To assemble and test power packs and test rigs.
• To test hydraulic components, pipe bending, pressure testing, wiring, welding and painting.

Entry requirements

GCSE Maths and English Graes 5-9 or A-C - Essential.

Skills required

• Attention to detail
• Organisation skills
• Logical
• Team working

Training to be Provided

The learner will be studying the Engineering Fitter Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard qualification.
Day release to West Suffolk College.

Things to consider

A wide mix of skills to be learnt, fitting and testing. Assemble site work on installing systems we have manufactured. Electrical wiring, machining lathe and milling.

Future Prospects

Opportunity to gain long-term employment within the team, plus machining and engineering experience, hydraulic and electrical control experience also