Maintenance Engineer Apprentice

Respond immediately to urgent machine / equipment breakdowns Maintain and service machinery / plant / equipment from programmed schedules Troubleshoot and rectify faults in a wide variety of situations Execute other property / facilities / maintenance duties as required including and not restricted to lighting, heating & ventilation and plumbing services Provide support for new installations and/ or new processes Maintain a record for each machine and/ or equipment to produce an accurate machine service history Control and maintain stock levels of necessary machine spares and consumable items Ensure a proactive and collaborative approach with the shop floor is built and maintained to ensure required tasks/issues are effectively communicated and a ‘solutions-focused’ approach is taken Take a forward thinking and proactive approach to diagnosing and rectifying problems Work effectively with other members of the facilities team to ensure tasks are completed in a timely manner with minimal disruption to operations where feasible Support and liaise with external contractors and service engineers when required

Training:

One day a week at college (BH14 0LS) and in house training to include health and safety training- depending on the individual this may include external training such as first aid, mental health first aid, fork lift, etc. but this is not guaranteed.



Training Outcome:

Progression to Full Time employment.



Employer Description:

Air Bearings is an innovative manufacturer of air bearings solutions. We analyse, design and manufacture air bearing products which are sold to customers around the world.



Working Hours :
Monday to Thursday 5.30am to 3.30pm with a 30 minute lunch break (we operate a standard 4 day working week)

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


  • Location:
  • Type: Permanent
  • Recruiter: BOURNEMOUTH AND POOLE COLLEGE, THE
  • Posted: 19-Jun-2026
  • Posted on: findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk