Arconic - Level 3 - Mechanical or Electrical Maintenance Apprenticeship

Brief Description

4-year apprenticeship programme combined with educational study and on-site work with rotation in various Engineering/Maintenance departments. Opportunities to be offered permanent positions in the end of the apprenticeship to start your career path.

Qualifications Required

3 GCSEs at 9 – 4 / A* - C (5 or above preferred), must include maths, English language, and ideally Science, or equivalent related qualification.

Personal Qualities

• Punctual
• Assertive
• Using own initiative

Skills Required

• The ideal apprentice, will show a real interest in the work of a maintenance engineer.
• Good GCSE results
• Good communication skills to enable interaction with all departments, mentor, college lecturers and NVQ assessor.
• Methodical thinker
• An interest in or practical experience of mechanical or electrical principles.

Training to be Provided

Together with invaluable commercial and practical experience, you’ll gain several academic and vocational qualifications throughout your time with us, which are fully paid for, including: Level 2 Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (Foundation Competence) – off the job full time at Make UK in Aston, Birmingham in year 1; Level 3 Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (Development Competence); Level 3 BTEC Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (Development Knowledge); In house training in line with your requirements.

Future Prospects

Successful apprentices can look forward to a long career within [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal], with previous apprentices now being in roles such as Engineers, Instrumentation personnel and Maintenance Manager

Vacancy Detail

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is manufacturing company based in Kitts Green, Birmingham. We produce aluminium plate primarily for the aerospace industry but also operate in other markets such as defence. The plant was built in 1938 and produced high strength aluminium alloys for aircraft and ships during the second world war.

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is a well-established business working alongside large aircraft manufacturers. 4-year apprenticeship with potential to move on to HNC in either electrical or mechanical areas.

At [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal], we are looking for people who share our values of integrity, inclusion, and diversity, and who demonstrate agility, results commitment, and the capability to grow themselves and others. In return, we offer the opportunity to Grow Together with ongoing opportunities for professional growth provided by a constantly changing environment, working alongside employees who value the people they work with just as much as the work they do.

This is an exciting opportunity with long-term career prospects and an excellent starting salary. Successful candidates will be working alongside the existing team to carry out predictive, preventative and breakdown maintenance on a diverse range of machinery. This is a diverse role that will provide opportunities and experiences in a multi-functional manufacturing setting where no two days will be the same.

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] has excellent opportunities for career progression. Past examples of successful apprentices include our Maintenance Manager, Engineers and Instrumentation personnel.

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] invests in personal development and will support further education where linked to business need.

Key responsibilities: Assist in preventative, predictive and routine maintenance work; Identify and ensure critical spares are stocked and reordered; Co-ordinate with suppliers to supply spare parts for machines; Carry out TPM (Preventative Maintenance) schedules; Carry out the maintenance of plant machinery, electrically or mechanically (depending on your role); Identifying and liaise with suppliers of maintenance services when required; Investigating maintenance problems affecting production and identify improvements; Maintain and record work and machine breakdown history; Assist and learn from experienced electrical/ mechanical workers to help build skillset; Focus strongly on safety, knowledge of electrical/mechanical systems and building good mechanical/electrical systems; Work within and abide by the company policies; Undertake all onsite training to successfully complete the training; Attend college regularly to become a fully qualified Electrical/Mechanical craftsman with BTEC ONC electrical engineering; Undertake an NVQ qualification and learn and integrate the knowledge, skills and experiences.

Other Information

You will be expected to choose between specialising in either mechanical or electrical maintenance at the beginning of your programme. Before you apply, you should think about the working environment, which can be noisy and dirty, and you could be working in confined space, and expected to work shifts.

This apprenticeship has expired.