Apprentice Engineering Technician

Summary

Sharpsmart have an opportunity for an Engineering Apprentice to join the National Engineering Team at our location in Stoke. This will be a 3-year practical apprenticeship with 2 days a week at college. Our Maintenance Teams have a crucial role because without efficient and effective machinery, we are unable to service our customers.

Annual wage: £17,290 a year
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Training course: Maintenance and operations engineering technician (level 3)
Hours: Monday-Friday (hours will be between 6am-6pm)
37 hours a week
Possible start date: Tuesday 26 November
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

By repairing and maintaining machinery & facilities, not only are you providing an essential service for customers, we're also making sure our Operational teams have a good and safe environment to work in.
With repairs and regular routine maintenance to carry out, the working days are busy but varied and critical to ensure our machines can operate to capacity so we can continue to manage waste disposal for the UK's healthcare industry.

Your role will involve:

Demonstrating an ability to learn and be practically capable in installation, maintenance and testing
Fault finding and repair of hydraulic Equipment and valves
Becoming proficient in the application and use of a wide range of machine tools
Carrying out planned work including preventative maintenance and calibrations
Recording data and stock control daily on a maintenance database
Completing installation and improvements on plant equipment
Contributing to the site Engineering team objectives of effectively reducing manufacturing downtime through maintaining equipment, improving efficiencies and working to safety and quality standards

Where you’ll work

Sharpsmart

Unit 10b

Scott Lidgett Industrial Estate

Scott Lidgett Road

ST6 4NQ

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

TOTAL PEOPLE LIMITED

Your training course

Maintenance and operations engineering technician (level 3)

Equal to A level

Course contents

Your training plan

Your training plan:

To attend Total People as part of your apprenticeship when required - release for training
Complete required coursework and have a dedicated tutor.
Level 3 Bus and Coach Engineering Technician
English and maths Level 2 (if the learner does not already hold these)

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

English (grade 4)
Mathematics (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

Analytical skills
Attention to detail
Communication skills
Customer care skills
Initiative
Logical
Problem solving skills
Team working

Other requirements

* Willingness to travel nationwide to broaden learning * 1-year experience with either mechanical or electrical equipment (this could be college, workplace or in spare time!) * Passion for engineering and finding the cause of issues * Right to work in UK Q.1. How do you plan to get to work each day to ensure you arrive on time?

About this company

Leading innovation across the UK's clinical waste management landscape, Sharpsmart has the second largest service footprint in the United Kingdom and is proud to offer our leading sharps, pharmaceutical, cytotoxic and clinical waste containment and disposal solutions across all major cities in England.

After this apprenticeship

Permanent role and positive career opportunities within the business for the successful candidate on completion of the qualification. The ability to further progress your career and experience.

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