Maintenance Technician Apprentice

Maintenance Technician - Maintenance Engineers carry out scheduled maintenance & breakdown repairs on complex machinery such as large CNC machines, chemical treatment plants & equipment.

Maintenance Engineers need to have an analytical approach, as they will be involved in problem solving & cross-functional communication. 

During your Apprenticeship, you will develop skills/knowledge including: 

Machine diagnostics including repair & scheduled maintenance of CNC, conventional machines & treatment facilities. Understanding of electrical, hydraulic & pneumatic systems
An understanding of manufacturing processes & procedures.

Training:

Year 1: The majority of your first year will be working offsite at college. Towards the end of the first year, you will undertake a return to site induction followed by onsite GKN training.

Years 2 & 3: You will undertake Business Familiarisation rotation placements within your occupational role area. During your placements, you will document work that you complete & review this regularly with your GKN training advisor. 

Year 4: You will complete your Technical Certificate & continue on-the-job training in your final department. This is where you will complete your Level 3 Competence Qualification as well as your End Point Assessment. 

Training Outcome:

Progression into a full-time role once apprenticeship is complete, but this is not guaranteed. 

Employer Description:
Every day, around the world, we help aircraft fly further, faster & greener. We’re the world’s leading tier one aerospace supplier of systems and components. With over 15,000 employees across 41 manufacturing sites in 13 countries serving over 90% of the world’s aircraft & engine manufacturers with sales of £2.8bn. Together as “One GKN” we’re moving our business & industry forward developing technologies that rapidly decarbonise aircraft, and innovating to help build a new generation of planes that produce zero emissions. We’re putting sustainability at the heart of what we do; driving our objective to becoming a net zero greenhouse gas emissions business before 2050!

Working Hours :
Monday - Friday. Shift times to be confirmed.

Skills:
Attention to detail,Problem solving skills,Team working