Maintenance Technician Apprentice

Summary

Join a dynamic Maintenance culture where you will find real responsibility from day one; thinking for yourself but supported by our experienced technicians in this fast-paced and reactive environment. You will support with breakdown repairs, preventative maintenance, dynamic checks and project work.

Annual wage

£16,402 a year

Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)

Competitive salary (increased every six months based on performance) and pension. Paid overtime and shift allowance (if applicable).

Training course

Engineering technician (level 3)

Hours

This role requires shift working.

39 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 1 September

Duration

5 years

Positions available

30

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

You will split your time between college learning and working within our world-class manufacturing plant, equipping you with the skills and knowledge you need to work as part of the team maintaining our state-of-the-art production facilities
You be supported by our experienced technicians to nurture your theoretical, problem-solving and hands-on-skills
With varied working areas, including Body Shop, Trim & Chassis, Powertrain and Press & Plastics, you will have the chance to see a range of manufacturing areas, working within the team responsible for breakdown repairs, preventative maintenance, dynamic checks and project work
You will get the opportunity to experience the latest machinery and equipment such as PLCs, AGVs and FANUC robots
Your developing skills will also support the development of the current and future line-up of Nissan’s vehicles, including new model launches and the qualities processes od associated production processes

Where you’ll work

Washington Road

Sunderland

Tyne And Wear

SR5 3NS

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

CITY OF SUNDERLAND COLLEGE

Your training course

Engineering technician (level 3)

Equal to A level

Course contents

Your training plan

You'll be working towards a Level 3 Maintenance Technician apprenticeship standard. Your first year will be at college. In Year 2 - 5, you will split your time between college learning and working within our world-class manufacturing plant on day-release to college once a week.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English Language (grade 4+)
Mathematics (grade 5+)
Two other subjects (grade 4+)

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
Problem solving skills
Analytical skills
Logical
Team working

About this company

Nissan Sunderland (NMUK) is the beating heart of our UK manufacturing operations. More than 6,000 of our workforce are based here, across a 362,000m2 site of world-leading manufacturing excellence. The site is also home to its own solar and wind farms, vehicle test track and facilities like our Sports & Social complex and on-site medical centre. You’ll be working shoulder-to-shoulder with our experts in production, engineering, and maintenance, each ready to share their knowledge and support you as you grow. From the moment you step onto our shop floor, you’re treated as an equal- making real contributions to the manufacturing process and gaining life skills to take forward into your career.

Company benefits

- On-site fitness centre - Private healthcare - Discounted car scheme - Residential team building trip to Derwent Hill - Social and celebration events, monthly draws and employee discount scheme - Opportunities to take part in CSR activities

After this apprenticeship

The right candidate may become a full-time Maintenance Technician

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

NISSAN MOTOR MANUFACTURING (UK) LIMITED

Abigail Scott

abigail.scott@nissan-nmuk.co.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000291841.

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Closes on Friday 28 February

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