Multi Skilled Engineering Apprentice

As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get practical experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

What you’ll do at work

As an apprentice you will be learning:

* Mechanical principles and techniques
* Electrical principles and techniques
* Practical workshop based activities in mechanical machining
* Practical workshop based activities in electrical wiring & testing
* Health & Safety training
* Practical training courses including manual handling, welding,       hydraulics and pneumatics, abrasive wheels, gears & rig training
* Academic classes to support your learning and qualification

Training:

Working towards a Level 3 Science industry maintenance technician apprenticeship standard.

First Year : Monday - Friday 8.45am - 4.30pm at Waterside Training Ltd (St Helens WA9 1TW)

Second Year : 4 days at site (KP Films St Helens WA9 4HY) With day release to Waterside Training to complete qualifications

Training Outcome:

For the successful candidate there may be full time permanent employment with opportunities for higher education and progression within the Company.

Employer Description:
Klöckner Pentaplast (kp) is a plastics manufacturer that is purpose-driven to deliver the sustainable protection of everyday needs. Our experts create innovative films and trays such as blister packaging that provide product safety, help avoid food waste, safeguard medication and medical devices, and protect the integrity of countless durable products with our pharmaceutical packaging. We innovate, design and manufacture for sustainable solutions that our customers use to package and protect products in daily situations around the globe. And we understand our obligation and responsibility to champion a circular economy where plastics are a source of valuable raw material. Founded in 1965, we have 30 plants in 18 countries, and employ around 5,500 people, committed to serving customers worldwide.

Working Hours :
Monday - Friday 8.45am - 4.30pm (First Year) Site hours 8am - 4.30pm

Skills:
Communication skills,Attention to detail,Problem solving skills,Analytical skills,Logical,Team working,Initiative