Multi-skilled Engineering Apprentice
AMCOR FLEXIBLES WINTERBOURNE LIMITED
Bristol, BS34 6PT
Closes on Monday 30 June
Posted on 9 January 2025
Contents
Summary
Amcor is a global leader in developing and producing responsible packaging for food, beverage, pharmaceutical, medical, home and personal-care, and other products. We have an exciting opportunity for a Multi-skilled Engineering Apprentice to join our Winterbourne site.
- Annual wage
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£16,770 a year
Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)
Between £16,770 – £22,308 per annum depending on age.
- Training course
- Maintenance and operations engineering technician (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday to Friday, 1 hour for lunch plus a tea break.
37 hours 30 minutes a week
- Possible start date
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Monday 1 September
- Duration
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3 years
- Positions available
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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 RESPONSIBILITIES
- To assist with troubleshooting - fault finding and diagnostics, equipment repair, getting equipment running efficiently
- To assist with carrying out planned maintenance schedules within a given timescale, record all work carried out and any further action required together with identifying any future spares requirements
- To assist with machine repair to assembly level - undertake workshop repair of machine components, conversant with circuit diagrams and the use of hand/machine tools, able to use diagnostic and test instrumentation
- To assist with design and manufacture - identify needs for continuous improvement, carry out design and manufacture from drawing board to installation. Identify energy-saving ideas and report or implement them
- To assist with reporting and logging of tasks - inputting information into a computerised maintenance system, recording all tasks and storing movements. Keep all machine drawings up to date noting modifications
- To assist with total preventive maintenance - advise and provide engineering support on TPM initiatives. Assist with complex/safety-related tasks
OCCASIONAL TASKS
- Assist with project work.
- Assist with new installations.
- Assist with upgrades of machines.
- Assist with development.
- Assist with technical drawing.
Where you’ll work
Winterbourne Road
Stoke Gifford
Bristol
BS34 6PT
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
WESTON COLLEGE OF FURTHER AND HIGHER EDUCATION
Your training course
Maintenance and operations engineering technician (level 3)
Equal to A level
Course contents
Your training plan
You will be pursuing a level 3 apprenticeship standard as an Maintenance Operation Engineering Technician . As part of this program, you will attend 3 days per week (in yr 1) at college, and an assessor will conduct on-site observations to evaluate your progress.
At the conclusion of your program, your qualification will be assessed through an End Point Assessment.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- at least 2 other subjects (grade 4/C and above)
- English (grade 4/C and above)
- Maths (grade 4/C and above)
- Science (grade 4/C and above)
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
- Organisation skills
- Problem solving skills
- Number skills
- Creative
- Initiative
- Willing to learn
- Understanding of Engineering
Other requirements
Ensure I conduct myself safely at all times and comply with all Quality, Health, Safety and Environment (QHSE) Site Rules. To assist with effective and efficient maintenance of all production machines, service plant research and development machines. Ensure all Company Health Safety and Environmental Policies and procedures are practiced and appropriate records are kept. Have a basic awareness of the Company's and own responsibilities in terms of Health, Safety and Environmental. Report all accidents, observations, environmental complaints and uncontrolled releases. Use the correct Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) where necessary. To ensure that all equipment is maintained to a safe standard. Continuously seek ways to improve the safety of equipment. Carry out all tasks in accordance with the Company Health and Safety Policy. Maintain a high level of housekeeping while undertaking all tasks.
About this company
Amcor is a global leader in developing and producing responsible packaging for food, beverage, pharmaceutical, medical, home and personal-care, and other products. Here at our Winterbourne site, we primarily manufacture material for the medical and Pharmaceutical industry.
https://www.amcor.com/ (opens in new tab)
Company benefits
Free onsite parking. Company social events. Private medical cover. Company pension scheme Cycle to work scheme Discount platform and more!
After this apprenticeship
Possibility to become a permanent engineer after the successful completion of the apprenticeship.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
WESTON COLLEGE OF FURTHER AND HIGHER EDUCATION
Chloe Webb
chloe.webb@weston.ac.uk
01934411594
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000295037.
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Closes on Monday 30 June
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