We are offering a 4 year Level 3 Engineering Maintenance Technician Apprenticeship specifically tailored the Mechatronics pathway providing the opportunity to work in either our Assembly or Press Maintenance departments. Working for a world class steel pressing company Unipres UK Limited – this apprenticeship is specifically aimed at developing the next generation of Maintenance Technicians.
Salary: £19,961.04
What will the apprentice be doing?
Year 1 of the apprenticeship: 5 days off the job training at a specialist Training Provider (College) – learning both practical and theoretical skills in engineering.
Year 2 until the completion of the apprenticeship: 4 days on the job training based at the Unipres plant followed by continued studies 1 day a week with a specialist Training Provider (College).
The two available departments for the Mechatronics pathway are as follows:
Assembly Maintenance:
- Fixing. maintaining and installing the robot cells, used to assemble / weld metal parts to produce a finished product, and facilities within that area – both electrical/mechanically biased
Press Maintenance:
- Fixing and maintaining the different types of press machines, used to stamp metal components, and other machinery in the department – both electrical/mechanically biased
Once you are located within your allocated department you are classed as multi-skilled.
Training and qualification levels
The successful candidates will gain a full Level 3 Engineering Maintenance Technician Standard – pathway Mechatronics Maintenance. You will work in either the Assembly or Press Shop Maintenance Departments, alongside other talented Technicians.
The qualifications the apprentice will receive are as follows:
- Level 2 Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (Foundation Competence)
- Level 2 Award Foundation Phase Gateway Assessment
- Level 3 Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (Development Competence) – Mechatronics Maintenance
Working week details
Year 1: College – 8:30am – 15:30pm (Transport provided from Unipres Sunderland throughout year 1 to Training Provider)
Years 2 – 4: Unipres plant 4 days a week – 6:45am – 15:03pm (day shift times)
Shifts are dependent on age and department
College day release one day a week in years 2 – 4 – 9:00am – 16:00pm
What can we offer you?
- Annual holiday entitlement of 26 days and 8 Bank Holiday (company shut down in summer and Christmas)
- SMART working – ability to work from home 2 days per week and adjust start time +/- 2 hours – following successful probationary period
- Free onsite car park
- Free electric car charging points on site
- Car lease scheme
- Pension (GPP) 4.5% employee and 4.5% employer
- Life Assurance 4x pensionable pay (after 1 years service for GPP members)
- Private healthcare
- On-site occupational health support
- Company sick pay
- Enhanced paternity leave
- Enhanced maternity leave
- Cycle to work scheme
- Profit share
- Sports and social club
- Long service awards
- Monthly prize draw
- On- site canteen
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