Engineering Technician Apprentice

Duties:

Working along side skilled engineers, you will learn a varied range of skills needed to become a qualified engineer. Your apprenticeship will cover a wide range of mechanical & electrical skills. You will be involved in tasks such as planned preventive maintenance,motor/gearbox testing and replacement. Bearing replacement and maintenance. Machinery breakdowns and troubleshooting. Various project works. Maintaining and operating a complex processing system. You will also learn to work with refrigeration systems,steam boilers and pneumatic equipment.

Duties Include :

• Planned maintenance,
• General breakdowns.
• Project work,
• New installations and general duties for smooth running of factory.

Training:

This is a Level 2 Apprenticeship programme run in conjunction with City College Plymouth involving:

• An 18-month day release programme to gain a level 2 technical certificate in Engineering Operations
• Work-based learning and training to gain a level 2 certificate / diploma in an engineering / manufacturing discipline
• Extensive on-the-job training with one of our experienced machine setters

On completion of your training, you will be working as a fully qualified member of one of our Sheet Metal Manufacturing teams.

Qualities and skills:

Prospects:

There may be the potential for permanent employment or progression to a higher-level apprenticeship for the right candidate, upon successful completion of the apprenticeship.