Machine Maintenance Engineering Apprentice

Summary

We have an exciting new opportunity available with KwikTuf who are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join their team as an engineering machine operator and maintenance apprentice. This is an excellent opportunity for the right person to join a successful company and gain an engineering qualification.

Annual wage: £12,313.60 a year
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Training course: Maintenance and operations engineering technician (level 3)
Hours: Shifts to be confirmed
37 hours a week
Possible start date: Tuesday 15 October
Duration: 3 Years
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

Working alongside the glass cutting team you will develop an understanding and knowledge of glass variations in terms of coatings, patterns and applications.

Working to a high degree of accuracy and quality, you will learn how to handle glass safely and cut glass of various types, shapes and thicknesses, using automated CNC Optimisation Equipment, as well as manual techniques.

This includes the creation of technical drawings, using the ICam system. Training will also eventually extend to the use of mechanical handling equipment such as the Overhead Crane, Vacuum Lifting Equipment and Fork Lift Truck.

The successful applicant will:

Be methodical with a high attention to detail
Be able to work as part of a small team as well as on their own initiative
Have excellent communication skills, good IT skills and preferably an interest in science and engineering
Have good core GCSEs are essential
Have enthusiasm for and interest in engineering
Be commitment to the work and maintaining and developing the organisation’s reputation and customer base
Have the ability to work with others and enjoy team working
Be pro-active and positive attitude applied to all tasks – large and small
Work accurately with high precision
Follow instruction and work to schedule
Maximise own productivity and make efficient use of time
Be flexible – able to work across a number of different machines and adapt daily routine according to changing customer demands
Be committed to continued learning and development
Undertake installation, testing, servicing, removal, replacement, maintenance and repair of a range of equipment.
Undertake planned, preventative and reactive maintenance of machines and equipment
Ensure your work is completed safely, meets quality standards, time and budget requirements, whilst maintaining the efficient running of the factory and equipment

Where you’ll work

200 Fountain Road

Hull

HU2 0LJ

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

KINGSTON UPON HULL CITY COUNCIL

Your training course

Maintenance and operations engineering technician (level 3)

Equal to A level

Course contents

Your training plan

Maintenance and Operations Engineering Technician Apprenticeship Standard Level 3:

7 hour training day a week within Hull Training will take place at Hull Training's Enigneering Centre on a day release basis. Address: Hull TEC, Danepark Road, Hull, HU6 9DX

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade 4 or C)
Maths (grade 4 or C)

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
Administrative skills
Number skills
Analytical skills
Logical
Team working
Initiative
Patience
Physical fitness

Other requirements

Applicant must attend HTAE initial assessment and interview process in order to be considered for shortlisting by the company, invites to these sessions will be sent to the email address you have used to apply for this vacancy with.

About this company

Manufacturing from two factories close to Hull’s City Centre, KwikTuf Ltd has a reputation for delivering a high quality and reliable service for Processed Glass Products, Toughened Safety Glass, Double Glazed Units toughened laminated glass and painted glass products. Employing around 100 people and some of the latest technology production equipment, KwikTuf has the commitment, people and machinery to supply glass products for windows, doors, balustrades, furniture, shops, offices and leisure industries at some of the best prices and one of the best services available to trade and industry in the Yorkshire/Lincolnshire Area.

https://www.kwiktuf.com/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

The successful candidate will be given the opportunity of full time employment upon completion of the apprenticeship if available
There may also be opportunity for progression on to a higher level qualification

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

KINGSTON UPON HULL CITY COUNCIL

Dave or Holly

tec.engagement@hullcc.gov.uk

01482615317

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000278793.

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Closes in 9 days (Thursday 10 October at 11:59pm)

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