Apprentice Engineer Maintenance Technician

Summary

Join Barnshaws Group as a Maintenance Apprentice! Gain hands-on experience with cutting-edge machinery, learn from industry experts, and develop valuable skills in a supportive environment. Unlock your potential with comprehensive training and excellent career opportunities in a continuously growing company.

Annual wage: £12,979.20 a year
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Training course: Engineering technician (level 3)
Hours: Total of 39 hours Mon 7:30-16:30 Tue 7:30-16:30 Wed 7:30-16:30 Thu 7:30-16:30 Fri 7:30-12:30
39 hours a week
Possible start date: Monday 30 September
Duration: 3 Years 6 Months
Positions available: 1

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

Machine Maintenance: Conducting routine maintenance and calibration of machinery and equipment to ensure precision and reliability.

Repair Work: Diagnosing and repairing faulty or damaged tools and machines, minimising production downtime.

Preventative Maintenance: Performing scheduled checks and preventative maintenance tasks to extend machines lifespan.

Toolmaking: Manufacturing and fitting tools and machine parts using CNC and conventional machines and power tools.

Inventory Management: Assisting with the management of inventory, including ordering replacements and keeping records.

Collaboration: Working alongside experienced technicians and engineers, gaining hands-on experience and learning industry best practices.

Where you’ll work

Tipton Road

Tividale

Warley

West Midlands

B69 3HY

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

CITY OF WOLVERHAMPTON COLLEGE

Your training course

Engineering technician (level 3)

Equal to A level

Course contents

Your training plan

Training schedule has yet to be agreed, details will be made available at a later date

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade A*-C (4-9))
Maths (grade A*-C (4-9))
Engineering (grade Pass)

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

Communication skills
IT skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Problem solving skills
Number skills
Analytical skills
Logical
Team working
Initiative

Other requirements

In about half a year the work address will change to: Barnshaw Section Bending Ltd Anchor Lane, Coseley

About this company

At Barnshaws, we take pride in our rich history while always looking towards the future. For over 50 years, we have delivered innovative solutions for our customers. As a family-run business that has expanded and developed, we keep our founding values at the heart of everything we do. Barnshaws boasts the greatest capacity range in the UK, uniquely providing unrivalled metal bending solutions across various sectors, including construction, architecture, oil and gas, mining, transport, and engineering. With locations in the Midlands, Manchester, Hamilton, and Poland, and an outstanding track record since 1969, we confidently tackle projects of any size or complexity. Our goal is to consistently deliver unbeatable service and rapid turnaround times, regardless of the project's scale.

After this apprenticeship

Senior Maintenance Technician

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