Apprentice Mechanical Fitter
Kickstart Your Career as a Mechanical Fitter Apprentice at EGGER! Join us to learn, grow, and develop vital technical skills within a dynamic and sustainable work environment. You'll receive comprehensive training, a competitive salary, and the chance to contribute to our innovative and forward-thinking team. Apply now!
City: Hexham (UK) Contract Type: Full-time Job-Code: 5077 Department: Maintenance
Come and meet us at our Careers Open Day on 18 January 2025. CLICK HERE and book your place today!
Your Tasks
At EGGER, our Mechanical Fitters produce and assemble machine parts, whilst supporting with commissioning, maintenance and installation of machinery across our site.
As an Apprentice, you will undertake a comprehensive 4 year training programme to learn all the tasks required of a member of our Mechanical Maintenance team.
You will spend your first year completing off site training (based at SETA in Washington - we provide transport for this) to achieve an apprenticeship standard in Mechanical Engineering, with the following 3 years spent on site supported by day release. During your training you have the opportunity to work towards an HNC qualification.
Our Requirements
For all our apprenticeships, we are looking for self-motivated learners with excellent interpersonal skills as you will be working with a range of departments. You will also need the following:
Good standard of secondary education with a minimum of 5 GCSEs grade C / 4 or above, including Maths, English, Science and a GCSE in Technology or Engineering would also be advantageous.
Basic standard of IT skills and competent us of Microsoft Products (Word, Excel, Outlook).
Strong interest in Mechanical principles and practice.
We Offer
The opportunity to achieve an Apprentice Standard in Mechanical Engineering. The chance to join a team forming the largest family-owned manufacturing employer in Northumberland; focused on quality, customer service, environment and sustainability. Competitive employee benefits (including company pension scheme, learning and development opportunities, and a travel/fuel payment). Technologically advanced systems and processes. Comprehensive induction process and progressive training.
Your Chances and Benefits
Learning and Development
Health and Wellbeing Management
Company Pension Scheme
Flexible / Hybrid Policies
Environmental and Sustainable
Global Business
Applications close on 28 February 2025
Your Contact
Philip Maloney, HR, T 01434 602191
About EGGER
We create more from wood. With more than 11,000 employees worldwide who work with passion, upholding our family values and innovative spirit. This is how we create products for furniture, interior design, construction as well as laminate flooring. We keep moving and are always developing – manufacturing new products, tapping into emerging markets and generating exciting prospects for everyone that works with us.