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As an Engineering Apprentice you will support the Engineering teams with optimising machinery output and product quality and minimise plant downtime through effective planned maintenance and reactive maintenance activities whilst maintaining a safe and healthy environment and promoting good engineering practice. The apprenticeship is a 4-year multi-skilled, modern apprenticeship leading to a Mechatronics Maintenance Technician Level 3 qualification.
Job Responsibility:
Support the Engineering teams to ensure the Engineering maintenance is carried out in line with the schedule and effective and efficient corrective action is taken
Develop quick and effective response to breakdowns in more than one area on site, where possible identifying root cause and suggesting possible improvements to prevent further breakdowns occurring
Follow good engineering standards and good hygiene practice for the department
Ensure all activities are carried out within company and legislative health and safety guidelines, highlighting possible areas of improvement to the Engineering Shift Manager / Principal Engineer
Follow the communicated escalation route for unscheduled plant downtime and minimise downtime by following a good engineering practice
Demonstrate basic problem solving techniques to identify root cause of issues
Requirements:
Numerical and reasoning ability to meet entry level requirements for a technical apprenticeship (Functional skills L2 in Literacy and Numeracy as well as pass score in Technical Abilities Test)
Minimum qualifications are 5 GCSE’s grade 4 or above including: Math’s, English and a science is desirable
Practical ability to operate within a fast paced, manufacturing environment
Self-motivated attitude with the ability to multi-task and thrive in a fast and busy environment
Interpersonal communication skills to communicate with all departments at all levels
Ability to work individually or as part of a team
Nice to have:
Experience in Engineering is desirable but not essential
A science GCSE is desirable
What we offer:
Structured apprenticeship pathway with placements across the site to ensure rounded development
Mentoring and training provided by experienced engineers and managers
Opportunities to develop your practical and mechanical skills from day 1
Regular opportunities for overtime at premium rate
Opportunities beyond completion of your Level 3 Apprenticeship to gain an engineering degree through our degree apprenticeship program
Merging practical experience with skills-based learning, you will be attending college learning on scheduled days