VAUXHALL - Engineering Technician Apprentice
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Company: Vauxhall Motors Ltd
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Location: Luton, LU2 0JX
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Type: Apprenticeship
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Salary: £14,312.00 per year
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Sector: Engineering
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Ref: VAC-12515
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Application Deadline Date: 01/06/2022
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Start Date: 01/09/2022
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Positions Available: 15
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Working Week: Monday to Friday 8:30am to 4:30pm (First year at college)
Brief Description
Are you looking to start your Engineering career with a highly prestigious automotive company? Are you ready for a new challenge? Vauxhall in Luton are looking for 15 Engineering Technician Apprentices to start within their company in September 2022. Are you interested? Apply now!
Qualifications Required
To be considered for this role you will ideally need to have GCSE grades 9-4 (A*- C) in English and maths or the ability to work towards Level 2 Functional Skills during the programme.
If you don't meet the entry requirements for this vacancy but are still interested in an apprenticeship, please contact our dedicated Apprenticeship Recruitment Team who can discuss this with you further - apprenticeships@bedford.ac.uk or 01234 291375
Personal Qualities
You must be driven and committed to achieve with a keen sense for problem solving and being hands on with equipment with a willingness to learn and take instruction.
You should have an enthusiastic and genuine interest in engineering and be willing to study an Advanced Apprenticeship.
You should also be flexible and adaptable to be able to work within any production unit in the Plant.
Skills Required
Strong problem solving skills is essential for you to be successful, as well as the ability to work independently and also as a part of a high performing team.
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
Vauxhall's Engineering Technician Apprentices currently start on a salary of around £14,312 per annum, rising every year until qualifying on to a salary of around £31,000 if you secure a permanent position.
Successful completion of the Apprenticeship could lead to full time employment at Vauxhall Motors as a qualified Maintenance Technician.
Vacancy Detail
Vauxhall is a prestigious employer who has major manufacturing facilities in Luton (commercial vehicles, IBC Vehicles) and Ellesmere Port, UK (passenger cars). The Luton plant employs around 900 staff and has a capacity for building around 100,000 units a year. Vauxhall even sells high-performance versions of some of its models under the GSi sub-brand.
Starting in September 2022, this is a four year advanced apprenticeship. As an Engineering Technician Apprentice you will ensure that equipment is maintained to a standard necessary for the production of high value manufactured products. Typically the work covers a broad range of activities include installation, testing, fault finding and the on-going maintenance of complex automated equipment. This requires the application of a blend of skills, knowledge and occupational behaviors across the electrical, electronic, mechanical, fluid power and control systems disciplines.
Other Information
During the first year of your apprenticeship, you will be based full time at Bedford College 5 days a week. From year 2 you will be working 4 days a week at work and 1 day a week at college.
From year 3 you will move on to the plants shift pattern which currently consists of 2 weeks working 6:00am - 1:45pm and 2 weeks of working 1:45pm - 9:30pm.