Apprenticeship Mechatronics Maintenance Technician, Level 3

Caterpillar (U.K.) Ltd

Peterborough, PE1 5FQ

Closes on Sunday 23 February

Posted on 17 January 2025


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

Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)

Training course
Engineering technician (level 3)
Hours
07:15 to 16:15 Monday to Thursday and 07:15 to 11:00 on Friday.

39 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 8 September

Duration

3 years 6 months

Positions available

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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