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Millbrook • Closing Date: 11/06/2019
Apprentice – Mechatronics Engineering
Wage
£4.40
Attending City College Southampton 1 day per week, 4 days on site.The working hours will be 7.45am until 5pm.Will be required to attend site 5 days per week when the college is closed.
Vacacny Description
Mechanical Maintenance Engineers are a key feature of our business. The role of an apprentice is to learn traditional engineering skills, both mechanical and electrical, in order to be able to operate effectively and safely in all areas of the business. This includes working with heavy mobile and static plant; excavators, wheel loaders, shears, balers & shredders and other relevant equipment used within the metal recycling industry; and attending all required classes as provided by the Company’s nominated training provider.
Roles and Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities:The Company appreciates that experience, skills and knowledge will develop over the term of the apprenticeship. Judgement as to standard of performance in each of the key responsibility areas will be proportionate to the term served by the apprentice at the time of review. Notwithstanding that, the apprentice should aim to achieve good standards in each of the following responsibility areas:
The diagnosis and resolution of breakdown problemsTo respond rapidly to breakdowns thereby minimising the periodTo ensure all machinery is maintained to a high standard and capable of operating in line with Company standardsTo comply with all machine operating systemsThe production of precision machined components and assemblies through the use of high-speed machining processes including turning, milling & grindingTo use bench fitting for finishing & assembling completed productsTo use CAD and basic manually produced technical drawings when requiredTo use a wide range of hand & power toolsTo use fabrication and welding as requiredTo keep accurate records of all machinery on site;To complete and maintain all documentation on the Company maintenance tracking system; understanding the principles of quality assurance and validation of engineering dataTo make written and/or verbal reports to line managers as requiredTo attend progress meetings with line managers as and when requiredTo attend college or other courses as directed by the CompanyTo carry out any additional duties that may be reasonably requested from time to timeTo comply with Company policies and procedures as defined in the Employee Manual and the post holder’s terms & particulars of employment
Skills Required
It is acknowledged that an apprentice will only develop these essential and desirable skills as they progress, hence they should be read as aspirational at the commencement of the apprenticeship. The timescales for achieving and/or acquiring these skills will be agreed between the apprentice and the Company
The ability to strip down and rebuild hydraulic, mechanical components on heavy machinesThe ability to weld metals of all types including heavy sections and assembliesAble to understand technical drawings relating to machineryIT Literate with the ability to use a range of packages applicable to the role, including Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook (emails)Underpinning theoretical knowledge to be able to manage attendance at collegeDriving Licence (or working towards)Maths, English and ICT GCSE at Level C or aboveA commitment to learning and developmentTeamworkWillingness to travel to other sites
Qualifications
A* to C in English and Maths.