Apprentice Technician

A T H MACHINERY LTD

STOCKBRIDGE, SO20 8BX

Closes in 8 days (Monday 30 September at 11:59pm)

Posted on 17 September 2024

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Summary

We are a small family run ground care machinery business with 6 employees. The job would involve servicing and repairing all ground care equipment Inc. mowers, strimmer's, hedge cutters, robotic mowers, etc.

Annual wage
£13,312 a year

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Hourly pay. Above minimum apprentice wage. Performance related pay rises annually.

Training course
Land-based service engineer (level 2)
Hours
Monday - Thursday 7.30am - 4pm, Friday 7.30am - 3pm. 30-mins lunch break, 3-hrs compulsory overtime per week. Paid bank holidays. 40 hours maximum for under 18-year-olds, 42 hours per week for over 18 years old.

40 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 14 October

Duration

1 Year 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

  • Hands on servicing and repairing garden machinery including robotic mowers and a wide range of commercial ground care equipment
  • Learning to support technicians install and repair robotic mowers on site
  • Working with light agricultural and sports turf machinery
  • Developing metal working and fabrication skills

Where you’ll work

MILKWOOD SALISBURY ROAD

BROUGHTON

STOCKBRIDGE

SO20 8BX

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

WILTSHIRE COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY CENTRE

Your training course

Land-based service engineer (level 2)

Equal to GCSE

Course contents
  • Select and apply appropriate tools and equipment, demonstrate dexterity, resourcefulness, and a professional approach to service engineering practice.
  • Maintain and conduct basic repairs and maintenance activities on power units, and power trains, mechanical equipment, plant and machinery and their associated systems and components either under supervision or following procedures and service schedules prepared by the manufacturer or employer.
  • Thermally and chemically join metals and materials.
  • Access and interpret technical data relating to service and maintenance operations in accordance with the manufacturer’s documentation.
  • Communicate with customers and colleagues expressing technical information in clear concise terms whilst demonstrating customer care principles.
  • Work efficiently both under supervision, individually and as a team member.
  • Demonstrate a logical, safe and systematic approach to work practices.
  • Carry out operational tests on low technology plant, equipment and machinery.
  • Communicate using a range of methods. This will include delivering oral and written reports to colleagues and customers regarding the work carried out on equipment

    • Your training plan

    • Land-based Service Engineer Level 2
    • Training provided at Wiltshire College
    • 2-week block release, 5 times a year for 18 - 24 months

    Requirements

    Essential qualifications

    GCSE in:

    • Any other subject (grade 4)
    • Any other subject (grade 4)
    • English (grade 4)
    • Maths (grade 4)

    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
    • Attention to detail
    • Organisation skills
    • Customer care skills
    • Problem solving skills
    • Team working
    • Physical fitness

    Other requirements

    Must be able to get to and from Broughton in a safe and timely manner. Enjoys working in a small team.

    About this company

    We are a small, family run Garden Machinery business based in Broughton, near Stockbridge. We sell and service all sorts of garden machinery, sports turf machinery, large and small tractors and a large range of exciting robotic mowers for lawns and large open spaces. It is very important for us to provide good personal sales advice and service for local customers, we value a friendly and reliable approach for all our customers, therefore communication and good presentation is particularly important. We are looking for new talent to join our fantastic team, ideally a school leaver.

    https://www.athmachinery.co.uk (opens in new tab)

    After this apprenticeship

    Potential career progression to workshop foreman.

    Ask a question

    The contact for this apprenticeship is:

    WILTSHIRE COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY CENTRE

    Tim Lane

    tim@athmachinery.co.uk

    The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000277336.

    Apply now

    Closes in 8 days (Monday 30 September at 11:59pm)

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