Maintenance Technician Apprenticeship

Assist senior colleagues to monitor (SMT) Surface Mount Technology line performance and implement improvements and corrective actions to ensure maximum quality and output. Be actively involved in Total Preventive Maintenance (TPM) activities. Take part in technical investigations regarding product quality and equipment issues. Learn how to carry out root cause analysis and implement countermeasures. Assist with monitoring OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness) Produce SMT placement programs for new products and maintain existing ones to achieve best quality, line balance and program optimisation. Support the NPI (New Product Introduction) process, being the custodian for all SMT processes and feedback issues and suggestions for improvement to the Design Engineers. Support new equipment installation.

Training:

For the first two years you will alternate between four weeks on site at Pektron and four weeks at Toyota’s Technical Skills Development Centre (part of Burton and South Derbyshire College) at Burnaston where you will gain practical experience of a variety of skills and learn the technical theory behind them.

In the final two years you will spend most of your time ‘hands on’ at  Pektron honing and broadening your skills in preparation of joining our maintenance team.

You will take part in offsite activities to help you develop your teamwork, communication and planning through an outward bound residential and a community volunteering project.

A Level 3 Advanced Manufacturing Engineering Diploma is awarded on completion of an end point assessment.

Training Outcome:

Upon successful completion of your apprenticeship you are guaranteed a position at Pektron as a Multiskilled Maintenance Technician.

Employer Description:

Pektron Group Ltd design, develop and manufacture electronics, delivering innovative solutions across a range of sectors that include: automotive, agriculture, construction, safety, consumer and HVAC. Our products include body electronics and security systems for access control on cars, trucks, motorcycles and recreational vehicles, lifesaving safety systems for fire-fighters, control modules for off-highway and construction machines, state-of-the-art display technologies and many more.

Working Hours :
Monday to Thursday, 7.55am to 4.25pm. Friday, 7.55am to 3.25pm.

Skills:
Communication skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Problem solving skills,Number skills,Logical,Team working,Initiative,Physical fitness