William Lee Limited are looking for a mechanical maintenance apprentice to complete a Level 3 mechatronics maintenance technician apprenticeship and join their team.
As an mechanical maintenance apprentice at William Lee, the candidate's duties and responsibilities will vary based on the company’s requirements with structure. The candidate will build their knowledge in a busy foundry environment, and this is therefore the basis of them becoming the next generation of engineer.
Role & responsibilities:
* Ensure that all work is completed to a high standard, whilst complying with the Company’s Health and Safety requirements to ensure the safety of yourself and others
* To conduct risk assessments on all jobs in the form of 'Take Two’
* Communicate effectively with peers and management
* To work as part of the Maintenance Team ensuring all equipment is operating efficiently and safely
* Become fluent in the Company TPM maintenance system (Total Productive Maintenance) to ensure efficient running of plant assets
* Ensure that the working area is clean and tidy on completion of any job/task
* To install and maintain new and existing equipment, whilst ensuring production is not interrupted
* To put forward and communicate ideas and get involved with plant improvement
Health, Safety & Environment
* Ensure compliance with the company’s health and safety and environmental policies, ensuring these are understood and upheld
* Ensure that you are always equipped with the correct personal protective equipment and is properly looked after and maintained
* Ensure that all accidents are reported and recorded in the accident book
* Ensure any spillages are cleared up immediately and the correct emergency equipment is always available
NB. This Job Description is not exhaustive and may be revised as necessary
Skills required:
* Ability to multitask
* Good interpersonal and communication skills
* Self motivated
* Task orientated
* Ability to remain calm and effective during stressful times
* Proactively taking actions to improve
* Adapts quickly to change
Personal qualities the candidate must have:
* Self-resilient and capable of making task related decisions
* Be open to and work with change, both culturally and technically
* Works in an inclusive way
* Willingness to undertake additional tasks, within capabilities, to get the job done
* Willingness to take ownership
* Take a critical approach to work practice and identify and suggest improvements
* Believes and promotes Health and Safety within the workplace
This is a great opportunity for apprentices to get hands on experience in the foundry industry in a British owned company competing in a global market in business for over 150 years. William Lee makes iron castings for a wide variety of international customers including BMW, Mercedes, Daimler, Borg, Castings and GT.
With four foundries on site and over 400 personnel, there will be plenty of opportunities for you to learn about the company as a whole and you will be mentored directly by our skilled team while studying a Level 3 qualification with our training provider, AMRC Training Centre.
Things to consider:
During the first year you will be required to attend the University of Sheffield’s AMRC Training Centre based in Catcliffe, Sheffield, for an initial block of full-time study. One Friday per month you will return to your workplace. After the initial block training you will attend the AMRC Training Centre for one day a week to undertake the knowledge study. The remaining four days will be spent in company learning on the job.
Unless exemptions apply, year one apprentices are required to live full time in Sheffield for 24 weeks in university accommodation so that they can attend the University of Sheffield AMRC Training Centre in Sheffield.
Future programme years apprentices are required to continue attending the University of Sheffield AMRC Training Centre in Sheffield, for example, one day per month which will require travel and overnight hotel accommodation.
Please note the AMRC Training Centre reserves the right to close applications ahead of the published closing date.
Qualification Requirements:
Advanced Apprenticeships entry requirements
You will need both of the following:
* GCSE English language C or 4 or above
* GCSE Maths C or 4 or above.
Applicants are also required to successfully complete a series of assessments at the University of Sheffield’s AMRC Training Centre, as well as an employer recruitment and selection process to secure a place on an apprenticeship programme.
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