Summary
4-year apprenticeship programme combined with educational study and on-site work with rotation in various Engineering/Maintenance departments at a well established aerospace company. Opportunities to be offered permanent positions in the end of the apprenticeship to start your career path.
Wage
£15,600 a year
Training course
Engineering technician (level 3)
Hours
Total paid hours each week Year 1 Working hours: Mon - Thurs 08:00 - 16:30 Fri 08:00 - 12:30 when at Make UK Year 2 Working hours: Days • 8hrs for four days and one day at Make UK Year 3 & 4 Working hours: (shift hours) • 4ON/4OFF DAYS
36 hours 30 minutes a week
Possible start date
Wednesday 17 September
Duration
3 years 6 months
Positions available
1
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
Arconic is manufacturing company based in Kitts Green, Birmingham. We produce aluminium plate primarily for the aerospace industry but also operate in other markets such as defence. The plant was built in 1938 and produced high strength aluminium alloys for aircraft and ships during the Second World War.
• Arconic is a well-established business working alongside large aircraft manufacturers
• 4-year apprenticeship with potential to move on to HNC in mechanical areas
At Arconic, we are looking for people who share our values of integrity, inclusion, and diversity, and who demonstrate agility, results commitment, and the capability to grow themselves and others. In return, we offer the opportunity to Grow Together with ongoing opportunities for professional growth provided by a constantly changing environment, working alongside employees who value the people they work with just as much as the work they do.
This is an exciting opportunity with long-term career prospects and an excellent starting salary. Successful candidates will be working alongside the existing team to carry out predictive, preventative and breakdown maintenance on a diverse range of machinery. This is a diverse role that will provide opportunities and experiences in a multi-functional manufacturing setting where no two days will be the same.
Arconic has excellent opportunities for career progression. Past examples of successful apprentices include our Maintenance Manager, Engineers and Instrumentation personnel.
Arconic invests in personal development and will support further education where linked to business need.
Key responsibilities:
• Assist in preventative, predictive and routine maintenance work
• Identify and ensure critical spares are stocked and reordered
• Coordinate with suppliers to supply spare parts for machines
• Carry out TPM (Preventative Maintenance) schedules
• Carry out the maintenance of plant machinery, electrically or mechanically (depending on your role)
• Identifying and liaising with suppliers of maintenance services when required
• Investigating maintenance problems affecting production and identifying improvements
• Maintain and record work and machine breakdown history
• Assist and learn from experienced electrical/ mechanical workers to help build a skillset
• Focus strongly on safety, knowledge of electrical/mechanical systems and building good mechanical/electrical systems
• Work within and abide by the company policies
• Undertake all onsite training to successfully complete the training.
• Attend college regularly to become a fully qualified Electrical/Mechanical craftsman with BTEC ONC electrical engineering
• Undertake an NVQ qualification and learn and integrate the knowledge, skills and experiences
Where you’ll work
Kitts Green Road
Birmingham
B33 9QR
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
EEF LIMITED
Your training course
Engineering technician (level 3)
Equal to A level
Course contents
Your training plan
Together with invaluable commercial and practical experience, you’ll work towards several academic and vocational qualification levels throughout your time with us, which are fully paid for, including:
● Advanced Manufacturing Engineering Foundation Competence – in year 1, in 6 week blocks to include 4 weeks at Make UK and 2 weeks in company
● Advanced Manufacturing Engineering Development Competence - in years 2 to 4 in company
● Level 3 BTEC Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering Development Knowledge - in Years 2 & 3 on block release to Make UK
● In house training in line with your requirements.
● Further qualifications deemed necessary by your employer
On completion of your studies, you will achieve your full apprenticeship certification that will prove competence as a Level 3 Engineering Technician.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
* English Language (grade 4)
* Maths (grade 5)
* Science (or any other relevant subject) (grade 5)
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
* Organisation skills
* Problem solving skills
* Number skills
* Analytical skills
* Logical
* Team working
* Initiative
* Non judgemental
* Patience
Other requirements
You will be expected to specialise in mechanical maintenance at the beginning of your programme. Before you apply, you should think about the working environment, which can be noisy and dirty, and you could be working in confined space, and expected to work shifts. Please note that Make UK and Arconic reserve the right to close this advert without notice, so apply now to avoid disappointment