Responsibilities
We are seeking to employ and train 1 apprentice.
This apprenticeship will teach you electrical core skill principles. You will initially spend your first year off-the-job training at Make UK training centre for 5 days. The second year you will be based at Make UK for one day, and on-the-job training at the company for 4 days to get practical experience with members of our highly skilled Engineering Department.
You will be trained in a wide variety of areas such as:
- Health and Safety
- Fork Lift Truck
- Confined space
- Working at height
- Overhead crane
What you could be involved in:
- Motor changes
- Working on PLC’s
- Working with AC/DC Drives
- Electrical fault finding
- Specific improvement projects (conception through to completion)
- Pneumatic maintenance
- Installation work
- LEAN philosophy and improvements
Future Prospects
To become a fully qualified Electrical Maintenance Engineer to HNC standard with potential to progress further in the business within the Engineering department and other departments if desired.
Reality Check
The role may involve working at heights and/or working in confined spaces (full training will be given).
Salary progression:
- Year 1 - £4.81
- Year 2 - £6.73
- Year 3 - £9.81
- Year 4 - £10.44
Apprentices are paid for their normal working hours and training that's part of their apprenticeship (usually one day per week).
For more information please visit: https://www.gov.uk/national-minimum-wage-rates
Skills Required
- Good problem solving methodology with a practical approach
Qualities Required
- Team player
- Self-motivated
- Trustworthy
- Honest
- Punctual and conscientious with good attention to detail
Qualifications Required
5 GCSE’s at grade C (4) or above (or equivalent), to include:
- Maths, English and Science
Training Provided
Together with invaluable commercial and practical experience, you’ll gain several academic and vocational qualifications throughout your time with us and Make UK, which are fully paid for, including:
- Level 2 Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (Foundation Competence)
- Level 3 Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (Development Competence)
- Level 3 BTEC Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (Development Knowledge)
