Apprentice Facilities & Maintenance Engineer
* Employer: Leyland Trucks Ltd
* Location: Leyland
* Vacancy Ref: 00001459
* Weekly wage: £256.00
This vacancy is for an Apprentice Facilities & Maintenance Engineer based in Leyland.
Maintenance Technicians ensure that plant and equipment perform to the required standard to facilitate production targets regarding Safety, Quality, Delivery and Cost within High Value Manufacturing environments.
Leyland Trucks is the UK’s largest commercial vehicle manufacturing business, producing a full range of multi award–winning DAF trucks, including the XG+, XG, XF, XD, and XB. The DAF XB is designed by a team of expert engineers at Leyland Trucks. The impressive range of vehicles ensures DAF has reigned as the UK market leader for almost 30 years. DAF and Leyland Trucks are at the forefront of technology, driving forward electrification, autonomous vehicles, and cutting-edge technology. Leyland Trucks is owned by American company PACCAR, offering global opportunities in a world–class technology business.
As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and gain hands–on experience while learning new skills alongside experienced staff.
What you’ll do at work
As part of this apprenticeship, you will learn how to maintain the equipment and facilities necessary to keep the market-leading truck factory at peak condition. You will be exposed to all aspects of scheduled and non–scheduled electrical/mechanical maintenance on plant and equipment. Working as part of a multifunctional maintenance team, you will learn how to carry out both scheduled and non-scheduled electrical/mechanical maintenance on the plant and equipment, including cranes, lifting equipment, control systems, and pneumatic tooling.
Your training plan
4 Year Apprenticeship
Level 4 HNC in Engineering and a Mechatronics Apprenticeship Standard
Training 2000 on an initial 12–month release followed by day release
Working hours:
Mon–Thurs 7:20am–4:10pm
Fridays 7:20am–2:20pm
Requirements
Essential qualifications:
GCSE or equivalent in:
English (grade 4)
Maths (grade 4)
Science (grade 4)
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
Attention to detail
Problem-solving skills
Analytical skills
Logical thinking
Team working
Initiative
Patience
Physical fitness
Other requirements
With a keen, demonstrable interest in engineering and maintenance, you will be eager to learn and able to adapt to a changing environment. With the ability to use your own initiative, you will take co–responsibility for your development within the business and help shape your future career. This role will involve heavy lifting.
Training to be provided
L2 Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing (Foundation Competence).
L3 Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (Development Competencies) Mechatronics Maintenance Technician.
L3 Diploma or Extended Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (Development Knowledge).
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