Apprenticeship Mechatronics Maintenance Technician, Level 3
Caterpillar (U.K.) Ltd
Peterborough, PE1 5FQ
Closes on Sunday 23 February
Posted on 17 January 2025
Contents
Summary
We are looking for 15 apprentices to join our team located at our Peterborough facility (PE1 5FQ); 6 apprentices to join our Maintenance team and 9 apprentices to join our Research and Development team .
- Annual wage
- £13,576 a year
- Training course
- Engineering technician (level 3)
- Hours
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07:15 to 16:15 Monday to Thursday and 07:15 to 11:00 on Friday.
39 hours a week
- Possible start date
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Monday 8 September
- Duration
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3 years 6 months
- Positions available
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15
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
- Mechanical & electrical maintenance of plant machinery.
- Robotic & automation understanding.
- Exposure to CNC (Computer Numerical Control) machines.
- Exposure to the assembly, test, and finish of our engines.
- Engine build & rigging activities.
- Engine & transmission testing.
- In field machine test & maintenance.
- Exposure to Electric vehicle & battery testing.
Where you’ll work
Frank Perkins Way
Peterborough
PE1 5FQ
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
THE COLLEGE OF WEST ANGLIA
Your training course
Engineering technician (level 3)
Equal to A level
Course contents
Your training plan
- Engineering technician L3 Apprenticeship Standard
As part of this apprenticeship, apprentices are required to attend college on a day release basis and therefore will be required to travel.
Requirements
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
About this company
Caterpillar is the world’s leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, off-highway diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines and diesel-electric locomotives. We do business on every continent, principally operating through three primary segments – Construction Industries, Resource Industries, and Energy & Transportation – and providing financing and related services through our Financial Products segment.
Company benefits
receive 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, have access to a 5% annual bonus, a share scheme, a pension scheme, flexible benefits, flexible working opportunities and family-friendly policies.
After this apprenticeship
Upon completion of the apprenticeship, apprentices can apply for the appropriate level of EngTech (Engineering Technician) professional registration status .
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
THE COLLEGE OF WEST ANGLIA
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000296988.
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Closes on Sunday 23 February
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