Apprentice Maintenance Technician

Summary

Merits Plastic Mouldings are technical experts in the design and manufacture of plastic injection mouldings They are currently looking for an apprentice Maintenance Technician to join and work within their team.

Wage: £14,918.80 a year
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Training course: Maintenance and operations engineering technician (level 3)
Hours: Monday - Friday, between 8.30am and 4.30pm
38 hours a week
Possible start date: Monday 12 May
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

Key Tasks:

Carry out planned service and calibration on all moulding machines and ancillary equipment in accordance with manufacturers recommendations or pre-determined plans
Attend the technical college as predefined by the company to undertake the technical qualifications to achieve engineer status
Carry out essential remedial maintenance as required
Keep accurate, up to date service, maintenance, and calibration records for all equipment
Report to the Plant Engineer any adverse trends in equipment condition
Ensure that maintenance is carried out in the most cost-effective manner
Attempt always to carry out the above within the issued company budgeted levels seeking prior approval of any necessary overspend
Work strictly in accordance with the tool setting Work Instruction, number WI.25

Other Tasks:

Adhere to relevant procedures as laid down in the company quality manual
Maintain good housekeeping in whichever duty you are performing
Actively participate in training and development programmes as required by your line manager
Regularly communicate with your line manager to ensure the smooth running of the department
Work in compliance with all H&SE statutory rules and regulations.
Use all equipment, plant, machinery, and services with respect and immediately report any faults or repairs needed to the relevant person for action
Maintain awareness of developments within areas of operation of other departments within the Company
Maintain active interdepartmental co-ordination, communication and co-operation
Undertake other tasks as required by the Company or your line manager
Maintain an optimum level of spares for plant and machinery

Where you’ll work

Merit Plastic Mouldings, Vinces Road

Diss

IP22 4YE

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

WEST SUFFOLK COLLEGE

Your training course

Maintenance and operations engineering technician (level 3)

Equal to A level

Course contents

Your training plan

The learner will be studying the Maintenance and Operations Engineering Technician Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard qualification
Functional skills will be studied if equivalent qualifications are not held

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

Maths and English (grade 5)

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
Logical
Problem solving skills
Initiative
Team working

Other requirements

Being a good communicator, being open, honest, and transparent are all advantageous attributes of the ideal candidate. As well as being willing and open to learning with a keen with an engineering interest.

About this company

We are technical experts in the design and manufacture of plastic injection mouldings. Working in partnership with you, we support your new product developments and existing moulding requirements from design to delivery. We manufacture a wide range of technical products, in a variety of engineering polymers, and supply markets such as healthcare, automotive, aerospace, electronics and consumer goods.

After this apprenticeship

Opportunity for a full-time role on completion of the apprenticeship. Continuous personal development and opportunity for progression

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