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Engineering Mechatronics Level 3 Apprentice

GEA FOOD SOLUTIONS UK & IRELAND LTD

LOCATION
📍 Berkshire
PAY
💶 £16,640 to £26,436.80 a year
HOURS
⏰ 40 hours per week hrs/week
DURATION
📅 4 Years
APPLY BY
SECTOR
Engineering and manufacturing

Employer information

Requirements

Apprenticeship Standard: Mechatronics maintenance technician (level 3) (Level 3) Desired skills: Communication skills, Attention to detail, Organisation skills, Customer care skills, Problem solving skills, Number skills, Analytical skills, Logical, Team working, Creative, Initiative, Non judgemental, Patience, Physical fitness, Adaptable and flexible, Willing and able to travel

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About this apprenticeship

Role and Responsibilities:

Install, service, repair and maintain food processing, packaging, slicing and baking equipment at customer sites.
Diagnose and resolve electrical, mechanical and network-related faults.
Provide excellent customer service, technical support and guidance on-site.
Build strong working relationships with customers, colleagues and subcontractors.
Record service work, repairs, parts used and equipment faults accurately.
Ensure all site issues and customer queries are logged and communicated effectively.
Manage van stock, tools, equipment and company vehicle to a high standard.
Attend customer sites across the Birmingham region, with occasional travel to the Milton Keynes head office.
Complete administrative tasks, reports and documentation accurately and on time.
Follow all Health & Safety, Quality Management and company procedures.
Attend training courses and achieve relevant engineering qualifications.
Support business growth by identifying service opportunities and assisting the Service Sales team.
Work to company KPIs and Service Level Agreements (SLAs).
Take part in overtime, out-of-hours work and overnight stays when required.
Carry out additional duties as requested by your line manager.

Training

The apprenticeship will be delivered over 4 years  through a mix of college learning at James Watt College and workplace training at  Geo Engineering. In Year 1, the apprentice will attend college for 3 days per week on a day release model. In Year 2, this reduces to 1 day per week in college on a day release model. In Year 3, the focus moves to workplace development, with the Skills Coach/Assessor visiting the workplace. In Year 4, the apprentice continues workplace development and completes end-point assessment.
Academic training will take place: James Watt College How often training will take place:
Year 1, 3 days per week in college on a day release model;Year 2, 1 day per week in college on a day release model;Year 3, workplace development with Skills Coach/Assessor visits;Year 4, workplace development and end-point assessment.

What you could go on to do

This apprenticeship provides an excellent opportunity for the right candidate to develop a long-term career within GEA. With the support of experienced engineers and ongoing training, successful candidates will have the opportunity to develop their technical skills, gain industry-recognised qualifications and progress within the business.
As experience and knowledge grow, there may be opportunities to progress into more advanced engineering roles, such as Senior Field Service Engineer, Technical Specialist or other engineering positions across the company or within other companies 

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