Multiskilled Engineering Apprentice
SIKA LIMITED
Leeds, LS9 0SW
Closes on Friday 4 April 2025
Posted on 13 February 2025
Contents
Summary
To train as a multi-skilled engineering apprentice, in order to gain the required skills and knowledge, leading to the successful completion in electrical engineering. Training will be electronically biased with mechanical skills obtained through training and workplace experience, to work towards being a multi-skilled maintenance engineer.
- Wage
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£25,740 a year
Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)
Pay will Increase after each year whilst following the Apprenticeship Program
- Training course
- Maintenance and operations engineering technician (level 3)
- Hours
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Year 1
38,75hrs per wk. Shift 06.00 – 14.00 & 14.00 -22.00. Rotating weekly. Days TBC.
Year 2 to year 5 Days and Shifts TBC.
38 hours 45 minutes a week
- Possible start date
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Monday 7 July
- 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
Work as part of a team to ensure smooth running of the production areas.
This will be working and training under very experienced Engineers, attending breakdowns (Mechanical and or Electrical), Planned Maintenance and Continuous Improvements.
The role is very hands-on, and no 2 days are the same. You will be taught to use many different tools throughout the working week.
Personal Development
Take part in all training required for site operation, including Safety, CI, Quality, Legislative, Hazardous areas and process safety.
At Sika we believe in training. This could be on the Job, College, Internal and External Training Courses.
Safety
- Work to Safe Systems of Work e.g. lockout procedures, permits
- Report any plant or equipment defects and/or unsafe conditions
- Maintain housekeeping standards in the workplace
- Follow equipment booking out or pre-use check procedures
- Carry out Point of Use Risk Assessments prior to completing tasks
Our Safety Moto:
- Arrive Safe, Work Safe, Go Home Safe
Where you’ll work
Sika Limited
Knowsthorpe Way
Leeds
LS9 0SW
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
HEART OF YORKSHIRE EDUCATION GROUP
Your training course
Maintenance and operations engineering technician (level 3)
Equal to A level
Course contents
Your training plan
Apprentices will attend college on a day-release basis, alongside regular on-site meetings with a designated assessor. This will coincide with a training plan delivered by your employer.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English Language (grade 4-9)
- Maths (grade 4-9)
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
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Problem solving skills
- Number skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Patience
- Physical fitness
- Basic use of hand tools
- Health & Safety Awareness
Other requirements
Flexible. Challenge the Status Quo, we like ideas. Good Communicator.
About this company
Sika Limited, the UK subsidiary of the worldwide Sika Group was established in 1927 and produces and markets a wide range of state-of-the-art systems covering construction products, industrial manufacturing, automotive manufacturing and DIY products ranges.
After this apprenticeship
After completion of the apprenticeship, the candidate will be a valued member of the team and be a permanent member of staff.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
HEART OF YORKSHIRE EDUCATION GROUP
apprenticeships@heartofyorkshire.ac.uk
01924 789469
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000300677.
Apply now
Closes on Friday 4 April 2025
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