Level 3 Engineering Maintenance Technician Apprenticeship – Mechatronics

About the Apprenticeship

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 [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] Limited – this apprenticeship is specifically aimed at developing the next generation of Maintenance Technicians.

What will the apprentice be doing?

• Year 1: 5 days off the job training at a specialist Training Provider (College) – learning both practical and theoretical skills in engineering.
• Years 2-4: 4 days on the job training based at the [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] 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. Maintaining 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.

• 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 [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] Sunderland throughout year 1 to Training Provider)
• Years 2 – 4: [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] 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

How to apply

To apply send your CV & Cover letter to: [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]

Or apply on Indeed here: https://bit.ly/4rab3al