Engineering Apprentice

Company: Altro
Location: Letchworth Garden City, SG6 1LU
Type: Apprenticeship
Salary: Between £13,000.00 and £15,000.00 per year
Sector: Mechanical Engineering
Ref: VAC-12620
Application Deadline Date: 14/08/2022
Start Date: 05/09/2022
Positions Available: 1
Working Week: Monday- Friday 7:00am - 3:00pm

Brief Description

Do you want to work with Machines? Are you hard working with good attention to detail? Apply now!

Qualifications Required

To be considered for this role you will ideally need to have GCSE grades 9-3 (A*- D) 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

Team player
Confident
Highly customer focused
Flexible
Hard working
Good initiative
Self-motivated
Reliable and punctual
Able to work under pressure and keep focused

Skills Required

Good communication skills
Good maths skills
Good problem solving abilities
Logical thinker

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

Potential for the role to become permanent after the apprenticeship has concluded.

Vacancy Detail

Altro have been at the forefront of innovation for 100 years. Today, working closely with architects, engineers, designers and contractors around the world, their insight and expertise help them transform everyday spaces into environments that can improve the wellbeing of everyone that uses them.

Part of the apprentices' role will include carrying out regular servicing, inspection, repair and refurbishment on all process and production equipment, work with the engineering team to improve equipment reliability, carry out maintenance activities to the highest standards in accordance with Health and safety and provide electrical/ mechanical breakdown and repair service quickly and efficiently. You will also work with machines including the development and improvements, carry out inspections on safety equipment and operate engineering machine tools.

Staff benefits include: 25 days holiday which increases each year, annual salary review and over time with extra pay is available.

Other Information

Candidates must carry out an initial interview with a member of the Bedford College Apprenticeship Recruitment Team. 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.