Apprentice Maintenance Engineer

Summary

We are looking for an Apprentice to learn general engineering skills in order to become a qualified Maintenance Engineer. This person must have attention to detail, will be an enthusiastic and committed individual who is passionate about starting a career in Engineering.

Annual wage: £12,480 a year
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Training course: Maintenance and operations engineering technician (level 3)
Hours: Monday - Thursday, 08:00 - 16:30. Friday, 08:00 - 13:30, with 30 flex to start and finish times.
37 hours a week
Possible start date: Wednesday 2 October
Duration: 3 Years
Positions available: 2

Work

As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

What you’ll do at work

Main Role Duties / Scope:

Carry out preventative maintenance to ensure machines are in safe working condition for production
Contribute to preventative maintenance development and maintenance schedules
Respond to breakdowns in a timely manner and identify route cause(s) of the breakdown and implement the corrective solution where possible. If this is not possible, the matter needs to be escalated as a priority.
All machines must be left in a safe condition and if the maintenance work is not completed, the machine and immediate area must be cordoned off accordingly and left in a safe manner
Safe systems of work must be always used to prevent injury and damage to plant, machinery and equipment
Responsible for maintaining the shift log and to pass unfinished work over the next shift following the correct shift handover process
Respond effectively to any environmental incidents and be part of emergency response team to the plant, machinery and equipment safe
Maintain the relevant maintenance stores inventory Ensure 5S standards are maintained including keeping own work area tidy and free from clutter
Log work completed on the maintenance system cards
Completed preventative maintenance results sheets and action any remedial work required

Where you’ll work

Thorns Road

Brierley Hill

DY5 2LA

Training

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

College or training organisation

P.T.P. TRAINING LIMITED

Your training course

Maintenance and operations engineering technician (level 3)

Equal to A level

Course contents

Your training plan

Maintenance & Operations Engineering Technician Level 3 Apprenticeship Training Units will cover:

Assembling and testing fluid power systems
Wiring and testing electrical equipment and circuits
Preparing and using lathes for turning operations
Preparing and using milling machines
Producing mechanical engineering drawings using a CAD system
Conducting business improvement activities

Level 3 Maintenance and Operations Engineering Technician qualification, upon successful completion of the apprenticeship.

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

Maths (grade 5)
English (grade 5)

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

Administrative skills
Analytical skills
Attention to detail
Communication skills
Initiative
IT skills
Logical
Non judgemental
Organisation skills
Patience
Physical fitness
Problem solving skills
Team working

Other requirements

Please consider how you will travel to work each day

About this company

WHS Plastics successfully operates in a highly competitive global marketplace, partnering with major international companies in a variety of market segments including automotive, electronics, extrusion, industrial, off highway, packaging, metal pressings and hygiene products. We have a strong UK footprint supporting some of the UK's biggest brands along with an overseas facility supplying blue chip global companies. The core of our business is the design and manufacturing of injection mouldings ranging from high quality functional parts, to complex assemblies featuring added value elements such as painting and foiling processes, for both interior and exterior automotive components. To complement these skills, we advise customers on material choices, the use of technical polymers and recyclable materials. We also manufacture high quality injection moulding tools, assembly equipment and a wide range of metal pressings. When dealing with customers we always deliver measurable benefits to differentiate our offerings from the competition.

After this apprenticeship

There is potential for permanent employment upon the successful completion of your apprenticeship.

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