Summary
We are offering a 4 year Level 3 Engineering Maintenance Technician Apprenticeship specifically tailored to our Die Maintenance Department (toolmaking and die maintenance).
Wage
£19,961.04 a year
Yearly pay rises are performance dependant
Training course
Engineering technician (level 3)
Hours
Year 1: College - 8:30am - 15:30pm (Transport provided from Unipres Sunderland throughout year 1 to College). Years 2 - 4: Unipres plant 4 days a week - 6:45am - 15:03pm. Shifts dependent on age and department College day release - 9:00am - 16:00pm
39 hours a week
Possible start date
Monday 8 September
Duration
4 years
Positions available
9
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
Year 1 of the apprenticeship:
5 days off the job training at a specialist Training Provider - learning both practical and theoretical skills in engineering.
Year 2 until the completion of the apprenticeship:
4 days on the job training based at the Unipres plant followed by continued studies 1 day a week with a specialist Training Provider (College).
Die Maintenance Department:
* Fixing and maintaining the tools that go into the presses - mechanically biased).
* Repairing and maintaining press tools using the stamping of steel components.
* You will learn how to use milling machines, lathes, surface grinders and specialist welding techniques.
* Hand tools such as hacksaws, files and pneumatic grinders.
This apprenticeship is specifically tailored to the Tool & Die pathway
What can we offer you?
* Annual holiday entitlement of 26 days and 8 Bank Holiday (company shut down in summer and Christmas).
* SMART working – ability to work from home 2 days per week and adjust start time +/- 2 hours - following successful probationary period.
* Free onsite car park.
* Free electric car charging points on site.
* Car lease scheme.
* Pension (GPP) 4.5% employee and 4.5% employer.
* Life Assurance 4x pensionable pay (after 1 years service for GPP members).
* Private healthcare.
* On-site occupational health support.
* Company sick pay.
* Enhanced paternity leave.
* Enhanced maternity leave.
* Cycle to work scheme.
* Profit share.
* Sports and social club.
* Long service awards.
* Monthly prize draw.
* On-site canteen.
Where you’ll work
Unipres (UK) Ltd
Cherry Blossom Way
Sunderland
SR5 3NT
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
HARTLEPOOL COLLEGE OF FURTHER EDUCATION
Your training course
Engineering technician (level 3)
Equal to A level
Course contents
Your training plan
Year 1 of the apprenticeship:
5 days off the job training at a specialist Training Provider - learning both practical and theoretical skills in engineering.
Year 2 until the completion of the apprenticeship:
4 days on the job training based at the Unipres plant followed by continued studies 1 day a week with a specialist Training Provider (College).
The successful candidates will gain a full Level 3 Engineering Maintenance Technician Standard - pathway Tool & Die Maintenance. You will work alongside other talented technicians within our Die Maintenance Department gaining the relevant skills.
The qualifications the apprentice will receive are as follows:
* Level 2 Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (Foundation Competence).
* Level 2 Award Foundation Phase Gateway Assessment.
* Level 3 Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (Development Competence) - Tool & Die Maintenance.
* Level 3 Diploma in Engineering Technology (QCF).
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
* English (grade 4 or C and above)
* Maths (grade 4 or C and above)
* Science (Combined/Separate) (grade 4 or C and above)
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
* Communication skills
* IT skills
* Attention to detail
* Organisation skills
* Problem solving skills
* Number skills
* Analytical skills
* Logical
* Team working
* Creative
* Initiative
* Patience
* Time Management
* Work under own initiative
* Prioritise workload
Other requirements
In the first year of your apprenticeship, Unipres will supply a mode of transport from main site to the Training Provider. After the first year, for the College release day, it will be up to the apprentice to arrange their own transport.