JCB Land Based Service Technician Apprenticeship

Summary

Environmental, safe working and legal requirements. Use of specialist tools and equipment. Thermally and chemically joining metals and components. Advanced technical and engineering principles of land-based engineering machinery, plant and equipment. Service, maintenance and repair principles and practices for complex machinery & plant equipment.

Annual wage

£11,648 a year

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Wages to be discussed at interview stage.

Training course

Land-based service engineering technician (level 3)

Hours

Monday - Friday, 8.30am - 4.30pm. Shifts to be discussed at interview stage.

35 hours a week

Possible start date

Sunday 1 June

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

Complete planned engine servicing and repair work
Provide breakdown assistance for industrial applications
Complete overhauls of engines
Install and commission new engine packages
Assist senior engineers in sourcing and communicating technical support to customers
Provide onsite diagnostics & fault finding of engines & control systems

Where you’ll work

Berrow Green Road

Martley

Worcester

WR6 6PQ

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

REASEHEATH COLLEGE

Your training course

Land-based service engineering technician (level 3)

Equal to A level

Course contents

Interpret technical data, documentation and operational conditions, and apply in line with the technician’s role.
Interpret and respect safety procedure requirements, undertake risk assessment and mitigation measures to safeguard, bystanders, the general public, property and livestock.
To communicate with and gather information from colleagues and customers employing a range of techniques as appropriate to the audience. This includes explaining technical matters in straight forward terms and asking questions to gather the information required to perform an efficient diagnosis.
Demonstrate professional customer care practices as an individual and team member. This includes; presentation of oneself, the work area, the company’s vehicle and equipment. treating customers and colleagues with respect and courtesy, supporting work colleagues, the company and its products and services
Install and handover machinery, plant and equipment, explaining its safe operation, maintenance and warranty requirements, verification of optimum performance and the completion of handover documentation
Conduct advanced maintenance, and the repair of technologically advanced machinery and equipment which typically may include; power units, power trains, plant, machinery, equipment and their components
Carry out diagnostics, repairs and re-instatement of complex products and verify conformity to manufacturer’s specification.
Compile technical reports, repair proposals, quotations and incident reports
Maintain and repair complex hydraulic systems and their components as appropriate to the sector.
Maintain, interrogate, calibrate and repair electronic equipment and systems
Minimise machinery, plant and equipment downtime by carrying out diagnostic and preventative maintenance efficiently and effectively.

Your training plan

Land-based Service Engineering Technician Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard
Apprentices without level 2 (GCSE or equivalent) English and maths will need to achieve this level prior to taking the End Point assessment.

The qualification the apprentice will achieve at the end is an advanced level 3 apprenticeship. Within this apprenticeship, you will be given the opportunity to build a solid foundation of technical knowledge and gain real life experience. You’ll combine on-the-job training with practical lessons at college, where our specialist staff will teach you in our fully equipped workshops.

The apprenticeship will be at Reaseheath College and will last 3 years. This will be 9 weeks in college per year, delivered in 3 x 3 week block release courses, at Reaseheath College, Nantwich.
What is the expected career progression after this apprenticeship?
Our apprenticeship can take you all the way to an industry recognised level three qualification in Land based engineering, with no course fees for you to pay and a job as a Skilled technician on completion.

At Chandlers you get the best of both worlds, hands on in our workshop gaining practical skills from apprenticeship to master technician.

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

English, Maths (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
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Customer care skills
Problem solving skills
Team working

Other requirements

Weekend work is required. The vacancy is based in a rural area and public transport links are minimal. You will need to ensure that you can access the employer and training provider in line with the hours of work If you are short listed for this vacancy you may need to attend more than one interview. The role will involve working indoors and outdoors/in all weathers/standing for long periods/heat/cold/heights/driving/using heavy equipment/lifting etc.

About this company

Chandlers (Farm Equipment) Ltd. are proud to represent five of the biggest & best names in new agricultural equipment, Massey Ferguson, Fendt, Challenger, Valtra & JCB; along with leading manufacturers of high-quality implements from Maschio, HE-VA, Strautmann, Sky, OPICO, McConnel, Richard Western, Chafer & Mzuri along with many others for every on-farm requirement. Chandlers stock brand new Massey Ferguson, Fendt, Challenger, Valtra tractors and JCB telehandlers always, at our 16 depots, and run a large fleet of demonstration equipment, which is available for use by arrangement, Full History https://www.chandlers.co.uk/about-us

https://www.chandlers.co.uk/careers/apprenticeships (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

Our apprenticeship can take you all the way to an industry recognised level three qualification in Land based engineering, with no course fees for you to pay and a job as a skilled technician on completion
At Chandlers you get the best of both worlds, hands on in our workshop gaining practical skills from apprenticeship to master technician

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

REASEHEATH COLLEGE

Andrew Silvester

andrew.silvester@chandlersfe.co.uk

07570671416

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000296508.

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Closes on Saturday 1 March

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