Machine Maintenance Engineering Apprentice
KWIKTUF LTD
Hull, HU2 0LJ
Closes in 5 days (Thursday 10 October at 11:59pm)
Posted on 26 September 2024
Contents
Summary
We have an exciting new opportunity available with KwikTuf who are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join their team as an engineering machine operator and maintenance apprentice. This is an excellent opportunity for the right person to join a successful company and gain an engineering qualification.
- Annual wage
- £12,313.60 a year
- Training course
- Maintenance and operations engineering technician (level 3)
- Hours
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Shifts to be confirmed
37 hours a week
- Possible start date
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Tuesday 15 October
- 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
Working alongside the glass cutting team you will develop an understanding and knowledge of glass variations in terms of coatings, patterns and applications.
Working to a high degree of accuracy and quality, you will learn how to handle glass safely and cut glass of various types, shapes and thicknesses, using automated CNC Optimisation Equipment, as well as manual techniques.
This includes the creation of technical drawings, using the ICam system. Training will also eventually extend to the use of mechanical handling equipment such as the Overhead Crane, Vacuum Lifting Equipment and Fork Lift Truck.
The successful applicant will:
- Be methodical with a high attention to detail
- Be able to work as part of a small team as well as on their own initiative
- Have excellent communication skills, good IT skills and preferably an interest in science and engineering
- Have good core GCSEs are essential
- Have enthusiasm for and interest in engineering
- Be commitment to the work and maintaining and developing the organisation’s reputation and customer base
- Have the ability to work with others and enjoy team working
- Be pro-active and positive attitude applied to all tasks – large and small
- Work accurately with high precision
- Follow instruction and work to schedule
- Maximise own productivity and make efficient use of time
- Be flexible – able to work across a number of different machines and adapt daily routine according to changing customer demands
- Be committed to continued learning and development
- Undertake installation, testing, servicing, removal, replacement, maintenance and repair of a range of equipment.
- Undertake planned, preventative and reactive maintenance of machines and equipment
- Ensure your work is completed safely, meets quality standards, time and budget requirements, whilst maintaining the efficient running of the factory and equipment
Where you’ll work
200 Fountain Road
Hull
HU2 0LJ
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
KINGSTON UPON HULL CITY COUNCIL
Your training course
Maintenance and operations engineering technician (level 3)
Equal to A level
Course contents
Your training plan
Maintenance and Operations Engineering Technician Apprenticeship Standard Level 3:
- 7 hour training day a week within Hull Training will take place at Hull Training's Enigneering Centre on a day release basis. Address: Hull TEC, Danepark Road, Hull, HU6 9DX
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 4 or C)
- Maths (grade 4 or C)
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
- Organisation skills
- Problem solving skills
- Administrative skills
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Initiative
- Patience
- Physical fitness
Other requirements
Applicant must attend HTAE initial assessment and interview process in order to be considered for shortlisting by the company, invites to these sessions will be sent to the email address you have used to apply for this vacancy with.
About this company
Manufacturing from two factories close to Hull’s City Centre, KwikTuf Ltd has a reputation for delivering a high quality and reliable service for Processed Glass Products, Toughened Safety Glass, Double Glazed Units toughened laminated glass and painted glass products. Employing around 100 people and some of the latest technology production equipment, KwikTuf has the commitment, people and machinery to supply glass products for windows, doors, balustrades, furniture, shops, offices and leisure industries at some of the best prices and one of the best services available to trade and industry in the Yorkshire/Lincolnshire Area.
After this apprenticeship
- The successful candidate will be given the opportunity of full time employment upon completion of the apprenticeship if available
- There may also be opportunity for progression on to a higher level qualification
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
KINGSTON UPON HULL CITY COUNCIL
Dave or Holly
tec.engagement@hullcc.gov.uk
01482615317
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000278793.
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Closes in 5 days (Thursday 10 October at 11:59pm)
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