Service and Installation Engineer Apprentice

Summary

P J Fenning are distributors of high-quality durable systems for all livestock including, feeders, drinkers, silo’s, nest boxes etc. mainly for the poultry, pig and dairy industry, across the South East of the country. They are currently looking for a Service and Installation Engineer apprentice to join their team.

Annual wage: £14,560 a year
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Training course: Maintenance and operations engineering technician (level 3)
Hours: Monday - Friday, between 8.00am - 4.30pm.
40 hours a week
Possible start date: Monday 6 January
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

Main Duties:

Whilst shadowing a senior engineer, you will learn and assist with the installation and maintenance of equipment on site, catering for all livestock. Some assembly work of equipment will be needed at our stores. You will be part of our small team 4 engineers, all of whom have been with the company for many years
Most of our work is carried out on site i.e. farms. Can be livestock present, so bio security must be adhered to as requested by customers. And respect for the surroundings
You will have the opportunity to learn a variety of skills like using general hand tools, grinding, welding, basic electrics. Learn problem solving

Where you’ll work

Elm Farm, Thwaite Road, Wickham Skeith

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IP23 8NH

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

WEST SUFFOLK COLLEGE

Your training course

Maintenance and operations engineering technician (level 3)

Equal to A level

Course contents

Your training plan

The learner will be studying the Maintenance and Operations Engineering Technician Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard qualification
Day release to West Suffolk College

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

Maths and 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

Communication skills
Attention to detail
Problem solving skills
Logical
Team working
Initiative
Physical fitness

Other requirements

Some outside work can make for sometimes ‘challenging’ working conditions. We work to get the job done not necessarily to the clock. We sometimes have to work to tight deadlines. Some paperwork is necessary to log jobs i.e. time and materials used, completing timesheets on a weekly basis. This must be accurate, legible and handed into the offic

About this company

We are distributors of high-quality durable systems for all livestock including, feeders, drinkers, silo’s, nest boxes etc. mainly for the poultry, pig and dairy industry, across the South East of the country. We Supply, install and maintain equipment offering a 24/7 breakdown service 365 days a years. Most of our work is carried out on site ( farms) some assembly work is necessary at our stores.

After this apprenticeship

Possible full time position for the right candidate. We are keen to encourage the ‘next generation’ into the agricultural industry.

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