FORK LIFT TRUCK ENGINEER APPRENTICESHIP

Summary

We are offering a career in fork lift & powered access and other material handling equipment. There is a large demand for engineers in this expanding sector. Be part of our close-knit team.

Annual wage: £13,312 a year
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Training course: Lift truck and powered access engineering technician (level 3)
Hours: Monday - Friday, 8.00am - 4.30pm
40 hours a week
Possible start date: Saturday 1 March
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

Service of equipment
Repair of equipment
Maintenance of a large growing fleet of vehicles

Where you’ll work

78 BRINDLEY ROAD

ASTMOOR INDUSTRIAL ESTATE

RUNCORN

WA7 1PF

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

F-TEC FORKLIFT TRAINING ENGINEERING CENTRE LTD

Your training course

Lift truck and powered access engineering technician (level 3)

Equal to A level

Course contents

Apply health and safety procedures and safe systems of work in compliance with regulations and standards relevant to lift truck or powered access machines.
Obtain and interpret lift truck and powered access machine technical data and repair instructions.
Use tools, workshop equipment, diagnostic and measuring equipment when carrying out maintenance and repairs.
Perform preventative maintenance activities on lift truck and powered access machines.
Perform inspections on lift truck and powered access machines in compliance with Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations (LOLER) and Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations (PUWER) regulations.
Remove and replace mechanical, electrical and hydraulic components.
Apply diagnostic principles and problem-solving techniques to diagnose faults on lift truck or powered access machine systems.
Carry out functional testing and quality checks on repaired lift truck or powered access machine components and systems.
Carry out repairs and make required adjustments.
Record or enter information - paper based or electronic. For example, job sheets, risk assessments, equipment service records, test results, handover documents and manufacturers' documentation, work sheets, checklists.
Check and maintain stock.
Communicate with others verbally for example, colleagues and stakeholders.
Prepare and maintain a clean, tidy and safe working area.
Identify, organise and use resources to complete tasks, in compliance with quality, safety, sustainability and environmental standards and guidance.
Follow equality, diversity and inclusion procedures.
Store and maintain tools, workshop equipment, diagnostic and measuring equipment for maintenance and repairs.
Apply health and safety procedures and safe systems of work in compliance with regulations and standards relevant to lift truck or powered access machines.
Obtain and interpret lift truck and powered access machine technical data and repair instructions.
Use tools, workshop equipment, diagnostic and measuring equipment when carrying out maintenance and repairs.
Perform preventative maintenance activities on lift truck and powered access machines.
Perform inspections on lift truck and powered access machines in compliance with Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations (LOLER) and Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations (PUWER) regulations.
Remove and replace mechanical, electrical and hydraulic components.
Apply diagnostic principles and problem-solving techniques to diagnose faults on lift truck or powered access machine systems.
Carry out functional testing and quality checks on repaired lift truck or powered access machine components and systems.
Carry out repairs and make required adjustments.
Record or enter information - paper based or electronic. For example, job sheets, risk assessments, equipment service records, test results, handover documents and manufacturers' documentation, work sheets, checklists.
Check and maintain stock.
Communicate with others verbally for example, colleagues and stakeholders.
Prepare and maintain a clean, tidy and safe working area.
Identify, organise and use resources to complete tasks, in compliance with quality, safety, sustainability and environmental standards and guidance.
Follow equality, diversity and inclusion procedures.
Store and maintain tools, workshop equipment, diagnostic and measuring equipment for maintenance and repairs.

Your training plan

Lift truck and powered access engineering technician Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard:

Training in depot at Runcorn
Block release at Swindon college 5 weeks per year
Hotel and meals included

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

MATHS ENGLISH SCIENCE (grade C OR ABOVE)

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
Customer care skills
Problem solving skills
Presentation skills
Administrative skills
Number skills
Team working
Creative
Initiative
Non judgemental
Patience
Physical fitness

About this company

WE ARE A FAMILY RUN , RAPIDLY EXPANDING BUSINESS WHICH HAS BEEN GOING FOR 24 PLUS YEARS. WE HAVE A SISTER COMPANY IN NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE.

http://www.atlanticforklifts.co.uk (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

Fully qualified material handling engineer
Work in depot or mobile engineer

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

ATLANTIC FORK LIFTS LIMITED

JOE MCDOUGALL

joe@atlanticforklifts.co.uk

01928 561690

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000290930.

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Closes on Friday 31 January

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