Engineering Technical Support Apprentice
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Company: Twiflex Limited
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Location: Bedford, MK42 9RD
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Type: Apprenticeship
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Salary:
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Sector: Manufacturing
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Ref: VAC-12028
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Application Deadline Date: 06/02/2020
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Start Date: 07/09/2020
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Positions Available: 1
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Working Week: 37hrs pw Mon-Fri 8:30am-4:30pm
Brief Description
Twiflex Ltd are looking to recruit an Engineering Technical Support Apprentice where you will receive practical training and theoretical knowledge through day release at college to become a fully skilled Engineer.
Qualifications Required
3 GCSEs at grades 9-3 or A*-D ideally including English and maths and science or equivalent
Personal Qualities
Enthusiastic, open minded, willing to learn, good listener, a sense of urgency, pride and respect in what they do
Skills Required
The applicant should be practically minded and like to get involved in mechanical projects. They will like to know how things work and able to organise themselves well
Training to be Provided
Engineering Operative – Level 2
EAL Level 2 Diploma in Engineering Operations
EAL Level 2 in Engineering Operations
Future Prospects
To become a fully skilled Applications Engineer, progressing through the company for a long and successful career with Twiflex
Vacancy Detail
Twiflex Ltd are looking to recruit an Engineering Technical Support Apprentice where you will receive practical training and theoretical knowledge through day release at college to become a fully skilled Engineer.
This is an ideal opportunity to progress your career in engineering for a global leader in power transmission.
The technical apprenticeship is designed for the apprentice to acquire all the skills and knowledge to become fully qualified as an Applications Engineer.
To acquire the practical skills they will be providing a service to the sales department and customers, involving selection and quotation of Altra brand products supported at the Twiflex Ltd facility.
You will be working from a customer enquiry and translating technical requirements into selection of units for a variety of different mechanical power transmission applications for different industries such as marine, mining, steel and oil and gas. You will work with customer specifications, undertake full calculations and help develop new design solutions to meet the customers required specification, prepare cost estimates for new assembly proposals through good understanding of key suppliers and the manufacturing costing system and preparing quotations for presentation to customers whilst maintaining accepted levels of profitability.
To gain the necessary theoretical knowledge, one day per week is spent at college which will also involve practical workshop sessions, leading to a recognised qualification.
Other Information
Candidates must attend an initial interview with a member of the Bedford College Apprenticeship Recruitment Team and complete an online Maths and English test which will be sent out prior to your initial interview if you meet the entry criteria. Please note this is part of the recruitment process and must be completed in order for your application to be progressed to the next stage