Engineering Apprentice

Ensure all Company Health and Safety standards are adhered to at all times, always working in a health and safety conscious manner and aware of any issues that may arise from your own actions Always wear the Personal Protective Equipment (P.P.E.) provided correctly in line with Company guidelines Adhere to Company standards regarding dress code and personal hygiene and ensure working practices result in a hygienic working environment Follow correct procedures for the separation and disposal of waste and return all tools, materials and equipment to their correct location after use Ensure effective and relevant information is communicated to colleagues to eliminate misunderstandings and ensure good working relationships are maintained Conduct handovers ensuring all relevant information is passed on and understood To be an enthusiastic, positive, self-motivated and pro-active team member, committed to successfully achieving the goals and objectives of self, the Team and the Company, via a team working approach Willing and prepared to support and help fellow team members, prepared to accept and adopt new challenges and changes in plan. Avoid conflict and build effective working relationships with others The apprentice will be in close attendance of the production line, in order to provide engineering solutions, and to assist in an operational capacity when and where required To be able to use provided electrical tools in the correct manner, with a high regard for personal, plant and other peoples safety Machines and ancillary plant will be monitored and planned maintenance activities completed via a Computer Maintenance Management System (CMMS). Accurate information must be collated on this system so that any defects observed can be rectified at the earliest possible opportunity. It is part of the apprentice’s responsibility to ensure that this rectification is followed through to a satisfactory conclusion by effective communication with other members of the Engineering team, the Engineering Co-Ordinator or Manager To assist in cold starting, size or product changes, cleaning in place and running a machine as and when required To learn and become competent on PLC controlled machinery To follow preventative maintenance/lubrication schedules and to liaise with the Engineering Co-Ordinator/Manager regarding spare part requirements. Repairs and preparatory work will be carried out during production on a reactive basis, although occasionally the apprentice will carry out repair work, planned maintenance and inspection outside of production hours in shutdowns or other planned down time - a degree of flexibility is sometimes required to fit into plant outages for repairs/maintenance To assist with Installation and Services work as well as giving assistance to contractors, as and when required. Site standards are to be adhered to at all times To ensure that communication is given to the relevant Departmental Management of any intended work to be carried out, obtain permission to proceed and ensure that any specific permits required to carry out the work are obtained before the work proceeds. Upon completion of such work the department manager must be informed Ensure that after any repair or maintenance work, the area or workshop is left in a clean and safe condition All staff, including apprentices, are legally bound to make sure all guarding and safety devices are in place and functioning correctly Any other duties as and when required for which the job holder has been trained and is capable

Training:

Training to be offered will be:

Advanced Apprenticeship in Mechatronics Maintenance Technician.

There is no mandatory Level 2 first year qualification, but we will require practical work to be carried out in the first year.

Year 1:

2 to 3 days per week at SWDT where you will complete seven practical units following the Lvl2 Engineering Operative EAL qualification:

Health and Safety Communications Working efficiently and effectively in engineering CAD  Electrical wiring and testing Mechanical maintenance Hand fitting techniques 1day per week completing a Lvl3 BTEC Diploma Advanced Manufacturing Engineering

Year 2:

1 day per week. Lvl3 BTEC Diploma Advanced Manufacturing Engineering

Year 3:

1 day per week HTQ in General Engineering Possibly 1day extra for half year or half day for full year to complete the remaining units of BTEC

Year 4:

1 day per week HTQ in General Engineering

Training Outcome:

Once fully qualified and having completed our apprenticeship scheme, we would envisage opportunities to be presented in order to allow successful transition to pursue a career as a Line Support Technician within the business, with earning potential to be circa £56,000 per annum, plus other benefits.

Employer Description:
Cawingredients manufactures and packs soft drinks.

Working Hours :
Schedule: • 12-hour shift • 8-hour shift Monday to Friday Shifts TBC.

Skills:
Communication skills,Problem solving skills,Team working,Enthusiastic,Dedicated,Reliable,Hard Working