Apprentice Engineer

Our Apprentice Engineer will be an important member of our team, helping to manufacture our range of packaging machinery for the food industry The role will include mechanical fitting, electrical wiring, sheet metal work, and pneumatics Based in Bicester, the role will also include an amount of working at our customers' sites to install and commission the machinery The role is expected to lead to a full time engineering position on completion of the course

Training:

Qualifications included:

Engineering Fitter Apprenticeship Standard. Company Training Plan & Assessment Level 3 Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering - Development Knowledge (1 day per week for 2 years at college)
Development Competence Qualification (workplace) Level 2 Functional Skills - maths (If required) Level 2 Functional Skills - English (If required) End Point Assessment at the end of the apprenticeship

Training Outcome:
It is anticipated that the successful candidate will progress in to a full-time position at the end of the course This would most likely be a field-based Service Engineer position, visiting our customers on a day-to-day basis for repairs and servicing of our machinery

Employer Description:
Flowrap Systems is a small but successful manufacturer of packaging machinery for the food industry. We work with major UK food producers and produce high-quality machinery.

Working Hours :
Monday - Friday, 8.30am - 4.30pm

Skills:
Communication skills,IT skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Problem solving skills,Number skills,Analytical skills,Logical,Team working,Initiative,Interest in Engineering,Time Management,Willingness to learn