Engineering Technician and Operations Apprentice
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Company: KARTT ltd
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Location: Kempston, MK42 7JE
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Type: Apprenticeship
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Salary: Apprenticeship Minimum Wage
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Sector: Engineering
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Ref: VAC-14330
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Application Deadline Date: 20/03/2026
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Start Date: 01/04/2026
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Positions Available: 1
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Working Week: Monday to Friday 08:00 to 16:00 some occasional flexibility required
Brief Description
KARTT in Kempston, Bedfordshire are looking for an Engineering Technician & Operations Apprentice to work in their multiskilled environment. You will be testing and carrying out the installing, maintenance and assembly of their family of 12V products. Is this something you have been looking for?
Qualifications Required
To be considered for this role you will ideally need to have GCSE grades 9-4 (A*- C) in English and maths
With an interest in Design and Technology.
If you don't meet the entry requirements for this vacancy but are still interested in an apprenticeship, please contact our dedicated Apprenticeship Recruitment Team who can discuss this with you further - jcarter@bedford.ac.uk or 01536 413508
Personal Qualities
Curious and tenacious
Logical and thorough
Keen team member and team player
Flexible and adaptable
Genuine interest in practical products with evidence of hobbies and interests to reflect this
Skills Required
Good technical practical interest
Good IT skills
High level of personal organisation skills
Training to be Provided
Level 3 Engineering Fitter
Level 2 Functional Skills in English and maths if required
Future Prospects
Huge, KARTT are a growing business and there is plenty of opportunity to grow in this small multiskilled team and develop into highly versatile technical competence and wider general management, once you have completed your apprenticeship.
Vacancy Detail
KARTT in Kempston was established in 2015 to supply the UK and EU with market leading trailer parts. Please look on their website and watch their video.
https://www.kartt.com/video
In this apprenticeship you will work across all areas of the business to understand the business context and gain a full understanding of their customer admin, ISO and Customer communications.
In this role you will be carrying out testing and quality inspection of product Installations into camper vans and similar.
You will also carry out repairs and maintenance and the assembly of small productions.
As well as this you will be picking and despatching customer orders.
And working on diesel and water heaters and 12V electric winches, working with off grid power and a mechanical family of jockey wheels.
Whilst also supporting the warehouse team with intake, picking, and despatching.
There is a lot to learn in this role, accuracy is very important.
You will attend Bedford Campus one day a week.
Other Information
Reliable, thorough patient and commitment to learning.
The customers depend on the teams knowledge and service - there will be a lot of variety in the tasks but every task has to completed accurately and thoroughly.
Candidates must attend an initial interview with a member of the Tresham College Apprenticeship Recruitment Team if they meet the initial criteria as part of the recruitment process. Only Candidates who have fully completed the application will be considered. Please be aware that the closing date is subject to change without prior notice.