Apprentice Multi-skilled Maintenance Technician

Summary

We’re offering an exciting opportunity for an Apprentice Maintenance Technician to join our team and grow with us.

As an apprentice, you’ll work alongside experienced technicians, learning how to maintain, repair, and improve equipment and facilities. This is the perfect opportunity to gain real-world experience while building a strong technical foundation.

Annual wage

£26,436.00 a year

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The pay may be negotiated and may rise after a probation period has been successfully completed.

Training course

Maintenance and Operations Engineering Technician

Hours

Working 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 08:00-16:00 during the apprenticeship.  Transitioning to a 3 shift rotation at an appropriate time. 

Duration

48 Months

Positions available

1

Work

As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

What you’ll do at work

• To ensure all Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) tasks are completed safely, cost effectively, on time and to a satisfactory standard. And that the relevant PPM documentation is completed accurately and on time
• Observing, learning and understanding a wide range of engineering skills and processes while under the instruction of skilled technical staff
• To be able to demonstrate these skills and processes as the training period progresses by working independently or with a team.
• To maintain and to ensure general good housekeeping of the engineering workshop
• Following common processes and standards within the engineering department including Safety, Quality, Environment and Security
• To attend workshops and participate in any learning opportunities
• Achieving and maintaining a high standard of quality for all tasks
• To understand and promote health and safety awareness with all Northwood Hygiene Ltd Associates and contractors.
• To maintain a logbook over the duration of the apprenticeship period, recording projects that have been undertaken and the skills learned.
• Working closely with third party engineers and OEM representatives, when required.
• To undertake and successfully complete suitable coursework/examinations ensuring yearly progression to end point assessment
• Attending offsite training facilities punctually and keeping up to date with coursework.

Where you’ll work

Northwood Hygiene Products Limited, Woodstock, Business Park, Meek Street, Oldham, OL26HL

Training

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

College or training organisation

ROCHDALE TRAINING ASSOCIATION LIMITED

Your training course

Maintenance and operations engineering technician

Your training plan

The apprentice maintenance technician will be required to learn and develop practical skills whilst working on site.

The apprentice will be required to attend training centre/college 1 day per week. Working towards a MOET – Maintenance and Operations Engineering Technician (electro-mechanical) Level 3 Certificate.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

• GCSE Maths, English (Grade 4 and above) essential

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

• A genuine interest in engineering or maintenance
• Willingness to learn and develop new skills
• Good problem-solving attitude
• Reliable, punctual, and hardworking
• Basic GCSEs (or equivalent), especially in Maths and English

About this company

We’re offering an exciting opportunity for an Apprentice Maintenance Technician to join our team and grow with us.

As an apprentice, you’ll work alongside experienced technicians, learning how to maintain, repair, and improve equipment and facilities. This is the perfect opportunity to gain real-world experience while building a strong technical foundation.

After this apprenticeship

Following successful completion of the apprenticeship the candidate will be offered full-time employment as a Shift Multi-skilled Maintenance Technician.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

Rochdale Training

Jacob Evans

jevans@rochdaletraining.co.uk

01706 631 417