Maintenance Engineering Apprentice - Diodes Limited

 

Summary

Diodes has a great opportunity for candidates interested in a career in mech and electrical engineering maintenance, who are a global manufacturer and supplier of high-quality application-specific standard products within the semiconductor markets. This is a fantastic opportunity for candidates who have a passion for electrical engineering.

 

Annual wage

£14,526.20 a year Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)

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

 

Training course

Maintenance and operations engineering technician

 

Hours

Monday to Friday, 8.30 am to 4.30 pm.

37 hours a week

 

Start date

Tuesday 1 September 2026

 

Duration

36 Months

 

Positions available

2

 

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 learn and train in the aspects of providing support to the Facilities Engineers with the maintenance of machinery and quality improvement activities within both internal and external buildings.

· Develop skills in troubleshooting and inspection of critical machinery essential for site operation.

· Undertake general and preventative maintenance of wafer fabrication equipment.

· Support repair of mechanical and electrical systems and equipment.

· Assist with reactive repairs across internal and external facilities.

· Contribute to continuous improvement activities to improve equipment performance.

· Ensure compliance with Health, Safety and Environmental legislation and company procedures.

 

Where you’ll work

Diodes Zetex Semiconductors Limited, Stockfield Rd,, Chadderton,, Oldham, OL9 9LL

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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

Equal to Level 3 (A level)

Course contents

Your training plan

The apprentice will be based at Rochdale Training full-time for the first 6 months attending Diodes site multiple times throughout the first year.

 

Essential qualifications

· GCSE Maths, English & Science (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

· Number skills

· Analytical skills

· Logical

· Team working

· Creative

· Physical fitness

 

Other requirements

All applicants would be expected or predicted to have minimum level 4 or above in in Maths, English Language and Science, however it is also desirable to have A level Maths, English, Physics, Chemistry. You should also be able to demonstrate a passion for electrical electronic engineering, with a practical aptitude together with good communication, teamworking, problem-solving and an extremely proactive approach to understand technical information. The successful Apprentices will have an enthusiastic approach to and a genuine interest in Engineering, Electronics and Mechanical systems and be willing to work and study hard. In return, Upturn Enterprise Ltd are offering a salary package which includes 33 days holiday, inclusive of statutory bank holidays, cycle to work scheme, free car parking and a pension scheme.

 

About this company

Diodes Zetex Semiconductors Ltd, who are a global manufacturer and supplier of high-quality application specific standard products within the semiconductor markets. Diodes serves the consumer electronics, computing, communications, industrial, and automotive markets.

 

After this apprenticeship

The programme is intended to lead to completion of an Advanced Apprenticeship with the following qualifications:

· Level 3 Mechanical Engineering

· Level 4 HNC in Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Potential to progress to Level 5 HND in Electrical and Electronic Engineering

 

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

Diodes Zetex Semiconductors Limited

Jacob Evans 

jevans@rochdaletraining.co.uk

T: 01706 631 417 

M: 07944701425