We are offering a 4 year Level 3 Engineering Maintenance Technician Apprenticeship specifically tailored to our Assembly and Press Shop Maintenance Departments (mechatronics). Working for a world class steel pressing company Unipres UK Limited – this apprenticeship is specifically aimed at developing the next generation of Maintenance Technicians.
Apprenticeship Salary – £15,065.04 a year (Yearly pay increase)
Training provider: Hartlepool College of Further Education
Working week
Year 1: College – 8:30am – 15:30pm (Transport provided from Unipres Sunderland throughout year 1 to Training Provider)
Years 2 – 4: Onsite – 6:45am – 15:03pm (permanent day shift) College Day Release – 9:00am – 16:00pm
Total hours per week: 39
Expected duration: 4 years
Possible start date: 02 Sep 2024
Positions: 10 positions available
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 plant with continued studies – 1 day a week with a specialist Training Provider (College).
- 3 weeks rotation of the 2 Maintenance Departments to explore which is preferred:
Assembly Maintenance:
- Fixing and maintaining the robot cells and facilities within that area – both electrical/mechanically biased
Press Maintenance:
- Fixing and maintaining the different types of press machines we have and other machinery in the department – both electrical/mechanically biased
Once you are located within your allocated department after rotation (to decide where you are based) you are still classed as multi-skilled.
What training will the apprentice take and what qualification will the apprentice get at the end?
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
Desired skills and personal qualities
- Communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Problem solving skills
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Patience
- Physical fitness
- Time Management
- Attendance
- Self-motivated
- Prioritise workload
- Work under own initiative
Qualifications
- GCSE or equivalent English (Grade 4 or C and above) essential
- GCSE or equivalent Maths (Grade 4 or C and above) essential
- GCSE or equivalent Science (Combined/Separate) (Grade 4 or C and above) essential
What is the expected career progression after this apprenticeship?
Apprentices can progress into full-time work with opportunities to progress through the ranks. Option to progress education further by completing a HNC Level of study. (Higher Apprenticeship in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering Level 4).
What can we offer you?
- Annual holiday entitlement of 26 days and 8 Bank Holiday (company shut down in summer and Christmas)
- Training and development opportunities
- 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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