Engineering Technician Apprentice

  • Company: ADM Milling
  • Location: Corby, NN17 4SL
  • Type: Apprenticeship
  • Salary: £14,500.00 per year
  • Sector: Engineering
  • Ref: VAC-13260
  • Application Deadline Date: 03/06/2024
  • Start Date: 19/08/2024
  • Positions Available: 1
  • Working Week: Monday to Friday 8:30am to 5:00pm (Subject to change)

Brief Description

Are you interested in starting a career in Engineering? Do you enjoy problem-solving and fault finding? Do you want to work with a global and leading innovative company? If so, ADM Milling are looking for an Engineering Technician Apprentice to join their team in Corby.

Qualifications Required

You will need 4 GCSEs grade A*-C or 9-4 including maths, English and Science or equivalent

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 01536 413508

Personal Qualities

A genuine passion for engineering
Dedicated
Enthusiastic
Team player
Problem solving skills

Skills Required

Good communication skills
Good numerical skills

Training to be Provided

Level 3 Engineering Technician - Mechatronics Pathway
Level 2 Functional Skills English and maths if required

Future Prospects

During the programme, the apprentice will gain a Level 3 (or equivalent) recognised diploma/qualification, whilst also gaining valuable on-the-job practical experience. There may also be the opportunity to progress the apprenticeship towards an HNC (or equivalent) and Foundation Degree level.

Vacancy Detail

ADM Milling are a global leader in human and animal nutrition and the world’s premier agricultural origination and processing company. From the seed of the idea to the outcome of the solution, ADM Milling enrich the quality of life the world over.

Engineering Technicians take responsibility for the quality and accuracy of the work they undertake within the limits of their personal authority.

During your apprenticeship, you will learn a wide variety of specific and transferable skills within the engineering industry. You will be trained to carry out the application of safe systems of working.

You will also be trained to make a technical contribution to the development, quality assurance, manufacture, installation, commissioning, decommissioning, operation or maintenance of products, equipment, systems, processes or services.
This will include learning new skills on general maintenance, machining, assembling and fitting engineering.

In the role you will:

Perform first line routine mechanical & electrical maintenance, including removing and replacing components, cleaning, lubrication, inspection, testing, and fault finding and perform maintenance of programmable control systems.

Investigate and undertake electrical and mechanical breakdown repairs and apply ‘best practice’ techniques, including condition monitoring and preventative maintenance.

Participate in continuous improvement programmes, conducting root cause analysis and executing small projects. Working as part of a team to fulfil engineering objectives that improve plant performance. And work as a team with the production staff to optimise mill operations.

You will participate in safety improvement programmes and participate in project engineering, including involvement in the design stage.

You will attend Tresham College, Corby in September 2024
Year 1- Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday at College. Years 2 and 3 - Wednesday at College.

Other Information

You will need to consider how you will travel to Earlstree Industrial Estate and Tresham College in Corby

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

You will attend Tresham College, Corby in September 2024
Year 1- Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday at College. Years 2 and 3 - Wednesday at College.

Ready to start your adventure?