Summary
This is a great time to consider an apprenticeship with CLAAS UK, with the need for skilled people within the agricultural industry rising as technology continues to advance. Our forward-thinking dealers recognise the need to provide practical experience to a new workforce, alongside a structured learning programme at our Academy in Saxham.
Wage
Competitive
Training course
Land-based service engineer (level 2)
Hours
Monday to Friday 8.00am- 4.00pm. Due to the nature of our industry, you will be required to work overtime as demand dictates; this is extensive especially during the harvest period (Please note, under 18s hours are restricted to 40 per week).
37 hours 30 minutes a week
Possible start date
Monday 7 July
Duration
2 years
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
As an apprentice working for our CLAAS MANNS dealership in Norfolk, you will:
* Work on the full range of CLAAS machines, alongside complimentary products from the dealer’s franchises
* Assist with the servicing of agricultural machinery
* Assist with pre delivery inspections on new machines
* Assist with the diagnosis and repair of complex faults in agricultural machinery
* Participate in off the job learning
* Keep the workplace clean and tidy
Where you’ll work
Main Road
Great Fransham
Dereham
Norfolk
NR19 2HR
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
CLAAS UK LIMITED
Your training course
Land-based service engineer (level 2)
Equal to GCSE
Course contents
* Prepare and reinstate the work area for land-based engineering activities.
* Clean land-based machinery and equipment.
* Select and use PPE, tools and equipment required to undertake land-based engineering activities.
* Prepare land-based prime-movers, machinery and equipment for service, maintenance and repair activities.
* Prepare parts, components and sub-assemblies prior to reassembly, including inspecting, cleaning, refurbishing, sharpening, resealing, straightening, and balancing.
* Refit and re-assemble parts, components and sub-assemblies, ensuring their compatibility and relationship including timing and alignment.
* Select the appropriate lifting, supporting and securing equipment.
* Apply thermal bonding and separation methods to join, fabricate and repair materials and components.
* Complete organisational documentation and reports.
* Carry out work in compliance with legislative and organisational requirements.
* Lift, support and secure loads, land-based machinery, equipment and assemblies.
* Setup land-based prime movers, machinery and equipment to meet customer requirements.
* Connect, attach and fit land-based machinery equipment to prime movers.
* Service and maintain land-based prime-movers, machinery and equipment to manufacturer’s recommendations.
* Adopt safe working practices that ensure personal safety and the safety of others and the environment.
* Conduct static and basic operational inspections and check compliance with legislative safety requirements and system tests to establish actions to be taken.
* Interrogate control systems to view error codes, reset indicators and verify software updates.
* Carry out checks and tests to ensure prime-movers, machinery and equipment meet manufacturers specifications before and after repair.
* Identify and follow technical documentation and perform hydraulic or electrical repair activities on land-based machinery.
* Perform transmission or engine repair activities on land-based machinery.
* Record and interpret technical information relating to land-based service, maintenance and repair operations.
* Apply the principles of customer care when dealing with internal and external customers relevant to own role.
* Maintain service and warranty records, record data and report findings to stakeholders.
* Carry out pre delivery inspections and conduct assembly as required on land-based equipment and prime movers.
* Check settings and make adjustments on land-based equipment to meet customer requirements.
* Carry out land-based machinery inspections.
* Prepare and reinstate the work area for land-based engineering activities.
* Clean land-based machinery and equipment.
* Select and use PPE, tools and equipment required to undertake land-based engineering activities.
* Prepare land-based prime-movers, machinery and equipment for service, maintenance and repair activities.
* Prepare parts, components and sub-assemblies prior to reassembly, including inspecting, cleaning, refurbishing, sharpening, resealing, straightening, and balancing.
* Refit and re-assemble parts, components and sub-assemblies, ensuring their compatibility and relationship including timing and alignment.
* Select the appropriate lifting, supporting and securing equipment.
* Apply thermal bonding and separation methods to join, fabricate and repair materials and components.
* Complete organisational documentation and reports.
* Carry out work in compliance with legislative and organisational requirements.
* Lift, support and secure loads, land-based machinery, equipment and assemblies.
* Setup land-based prime movers, machinery and equipment to meet customer requirements.
* Connect, attach and fit land-based machinery equipment to prime movers.
* Service and maintain land-based prime-movers, machinery and equipment to manufacturer’s recommendations.
* Adopt safe working practices that ensure personal safety and the safety of others and the environment.
* Conduct static and basic operational inspections and check compliance with legislative safety requirements and system tests to establish actions to be taken.
* Interrogate control systems to view error codes, reset indicators and verify software updates.
* Carry out checks and tests to ensure prime-movers, machinery and equipment meet manufacturers specifications before and after repair.
* Identify and follow technical documentation and perform hydraulic or electrical repair activities on land-based machinery.
* Perform transmission or engine repair activities on land-based machinery.
* Record and interpret technical information relating to land-based service, maintenance and repair operations.
* Apply the principles of customer care when dealing with internal and external customers relevant to own role.
* Maintain service and warranty records, record data and report findings to stakeholders.
* Carry out pre delivery inspections and conduct assembly as required on land-based equipment and prime movers.
* Check settings and make adjustments on land-based equipment to meet customer requirements.
* Carry out land-based machinery inspections.
Your training plan
* Level 2 Apprenticeship Standard
* Attend the CLAAS Academy in Bury St Edmunds for block training over the 2-year apprenticeship programme along with participating in virtual learning when instructed
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE or equivalent in:
* English (grade 4)
* Maths (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
* IT skills
* Attention to detail
* Organisation skills
* Analytical skills
* Team working
* Initiative
Other requirements
Due to the nature of our industry, you will be required to work overtime as demand dictates; this is extensive especially during the harvest period. (Please note, when you are under 18, your hours are restricted to 40 per week)