Arconic - Level 3 - Mechanical Maintenance Engineering Apprenticeship – Find an apprenticeship

Summary

4 Year apprenticeship programme combined with educational study and on-site work with rotation in various Engineering / Maintenance departments. Opportunities to be offered permanent positions in the end of the apprenticeship to start your career. Maintenance includes preventative and reactive maintenance tasks on mechanical systems within the business.

Annual wage

£14,262.04 a year

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• Company Sick Pay scheme dependent of length of service; Up to 52 weeks pay after 10 years. • Access to our onsite Gym Facilities & Occupational Health Team, including GP, lifestyle coach, physio, chiropody, and psychotherapy by appointment.

Training course

Engineering technician (level 3)

Hours

Year 1 - Working hours: Monday - Thursday 8.00am - 4.30pm and Friday 8.00am - 12.30pm when at Make UK Year 2 - Working hours: Days - 8 hours for four days and one day at Make UK Year 3 & 4 - Working hours: (shift hours) 4 ON / 4 OFF DAYS.

36 hours a week

Possible start date

Sunday 3 November

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

Arconic is a manufacturing company based in Kitts Green, Birmingham. We produce aluminium plate primarily for the aerospace industry but also operate in other markets such as defence. The plant was built in 1938 and produced high strength aluminium alloys for aircraft and ships during the second world war.

Arconic is a well-established business working alongside large aircraft manufacturers
4 Year apprenticeship with potential to move on to HNC in mechanical areas

At Arconic, we are looking for people who share our values of integrity, inclusion, and diversity, and who demonstrate agility, results commitment, and the capability to grow themselves and others. In return, we offer the opportunity to Grow Together with ongoing opportunities for professional growth provided by a constantly changing environment, working alongside employees who value the people they work with just as much as the work they do.

This is an exciting opportunity with long-term career prospects and an excellent starting salary. Successful candidates will be working alongside the existing team to carry out predictive, preventative and breakdown maintenance on a diverse range of machinery. This is a diverse role that will provide opportunities and experiences in a multi-functional manufacturing setting where no two days will be the same.

Arconic has excellent opportunities for career progression. Past examples of successful apprentices include our Maintenance Manager, Engineers and Instrumentation personnel.

Arconic invests in personal development and will support further education where linked to business need.

Key responsibilities:

Assist in preventative, predictive and routine maintenance work
Identify and ensure critical spares are stocked and reordered
Co-ordinate with suppliers to supply spare parts for machines
Carry out TPM (Preventative Maintenance) schedules
Carry out the maintenance of plant machinery, electrically or mechanically (depending on your role)
Identifying and liaise with suppliers of maintenance services when required
Investigating maintenance problems affecting production and identify improvements
Maintain and record work and machine breakdown history
Assist and learn from experienced electrical / mechanical workers to help build skillset
Focus strongly on safety, knowledge of electrical / mechanical systems and building good mechanical / electrical systems
Work within and abide by the company policies
Undertake all onsite training to successfully complete the training
Attend college regularly to become a fully qualified Electrical / Mechanical craftsman with a Level 3 BTEC engineering
Undertake an NVQ qualification and learn and integrate the knowledge, skills and experiences

Where you’ll work

Kitts Green Road

Birmingham

B33 9QR

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

EEF LIMITED

Your training course

Engineering technician (level 3)

Equal to A level

Course contents

Your training plan

Together with invaluable commercial and practical experience, you’ll gain several academic and vocational qualifications throughout your time with us, which are fully paid for, including: 

Level 2 Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (Foundation Competence) - off the job full-time at Make UK in Aston, Birmingham in year 1
Level 3 Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (Development Competence) 
Level 3 BTEC Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (Development Knowledge)
In house training in line with your requirements

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

More training information

This apprenticeship spans 4 years:

In year 1, you will spend 36 weeks at Make UK perfecting your hands-on skills in a practical setting, with the remainder of your time being based at Arconic putting what you've learnt into practice.

In years 2 and 3, you will attend Make UK on day release to Make UK, completing your BTEC L3 Engineering in a classroom environment, to learn the theory behind everything you've learnt in your first year.

Throughout years 3 and 4, you will study towards your Development Competence (NVQ), at Arconic, learning on the job and making sure that you have all of the skills required to because a competent and confident maintenance engineer.

To complete your apprenticeship, you will be expected to complete your end point assessment where you will meet with the awarding body to discuss what you've learnt over the 4 year apprenticeship.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English Language (grade 4)
Maths (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

Communication skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Customer care skills
Problem solving skills
Number skills
Analytical skills
Logical
Team working
Creative
Initiative
Non judgemental
Patience

Other requirements

Before you apply, you should think about the working environment, which can be noisy and dirty, and you could be working in confined space, and expected to work shifts.

About this company

Arconic is manufacturing company based in Kitts Green, Birmingham. We produce aluminium plate primarily for the aerospace industry but also operate in other markets such as defence. The plant was built in 1938 and produced high strength aluminium alloys for aircraft and ships during the second world war. Extensive investment programmes over recent years has helped Kitts Green to become one of the leading manufacturers in the world of high technology plate in strong aluminium alloys. Kitts Green plays an active part in the local community and employees have the opportunity to get involved in events that benefit the local area.

https://www.arconic.com/global/en/home.asp (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

Medicash fully funded up to family level. Employee Assistance by Health Assured offering an array of wellbeing support. Benefits and Savings platform - My Staff Shop, including cycle to work, Cushon direct savings.

After this apprenticeship

Successful apprentices can look forward to a long career within Arconic, with previous apprentices now being in roles such as Engineers, Instrumentation personnel and Maintenance Manager.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

EEF LIMITED

Make UK Recruitment Team

asrecruitment@makeuk.org

01213447900

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000277693.

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Closes in 23 days (Saturday 12 October)

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Arconic - Level 3 - Mechanical Maintenance Engineering Apprenticeship

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