Electro/Mechanical Engineering Apprentice
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Company: Nampak Holdings Ltd
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Location: Newport Pagnell, MK16 9QJ
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Type: Apprenticeship
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Salary:
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Sector: Engineering
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Ref: VAC-12172
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Application Deadline Date: 04/11/2020
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Start Date: 11/01/2021
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Positions Available: 2
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Working Week: 37.5 hrs PW Mon - Fri 8am till 4.30pm
Brief Description
First Circle Packing Ltd (Nampak) are looking to recruit an engineering apprentice to help with electrical, mechanical, Hydraulic and pneumatic repairs and maintenance, fault finding on PLCs and hydraulic systems on plastic blow moulding machinery
Qualifications Required
To be considered for this role you will need a minimum of four GCSEs at grades 9-4 (A*-C), including English, maths and science, or equivalent or a technical based subject such as engineering or product design. Alternatively you can progress from a relevant Level 2 Intermediate Apprenticeship programme
Personal Qualities
Hardworking
Motivated
Can do attitude
Skills Required
Logical thinking
Good maths and science
Milling and Lathe experience is a bonus
Training to be Provided
Mechatronics Maintenance Technician Level 3
EAL Level 2 Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing
EAL Level 2 Award for Foundation Phase Gateway Assessment
EAL Level 3 Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing and Engineering - Mechatronics Maintenance Technician
Pearsons Level 3 Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering
Future Prospects
Day shift and shift maintenance engineers positions, along with the potential supervisory positions for the right person
Vacancy Detail
You will be working with apprenticeship trained electricians and engineers at Nampak, you will attend Bedford College on day release to attain the necessary qualifications and training to make you a complete and top engineer by the end of your apprenticeship
The role will involve:
- Maintenance of manufacturing plant and equipment
- Lubrication of assets
- Turning & Milling to re-build / machine breakdown parts
- Welding
- Assisting other team members/team work
- Electrical / mechanical fault finding and repairs
- Supporting during breakdowns
Other Information
The role has a great variety of work, maintaining an plastic processing plant, maintenance of the process lines
Make sure that you have thoroughly thought through your travel arrangements to both work and college. this position is based in Newport Pagnell, but you will be required to attend Bedford College as part of this apprenticeship programme.
This position will require you to start college in January.
Candidates must carry out 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.
Only Candidates who have fully completed the Application will be considered. Please be aware that the closing date is subject to change without prior notice.