25-0104 Apprentice Field Service Engineer

Mazak Europe; Rotherham; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking enthusiastic individuals to join their team as Mechatronics Maintenance Technicians. This exciting role offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience with cutting-edge CNC technology while completing a nationally recognized Level 3 qualification. You will engage in servicing and installation tasks, working closely with customers across the UK, and adapting to flexible working hours. With a commitment to training and development, this position paves the way for a rewarding career in engineering, providing the chance to work with innovative solutions and advanced machine tools in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Completion of Level 3 Mechatronics Maintenance Technician pathway.
• Understanding of Mazak product range and machine operations.

Responsibilities

• Servicing, installation, and breakdown repair of Mazak CNC machines.
• Field-based role with onsite fault diagnosis and customer visits.
• Flexible working, including weekends, as required.

Skills

CNC Machine Operations

Fault Diagnosis

Electrical Drives and Motors

Mechanical Drawing Interpretation

Health and Safety Compliance

Education

Level 3 Mechatronics Maintenance Technician

Engineering Qualification at Level 3

Tools

Mazatrol Controls

Job description

Yamazaki Mazak is a world-leading manufacturer of Computer Numerically Controlled Machine Tools. With a global turnover of over $2.6 Billion, over 7500 employees and 11 Manufacturing plants around the world, Mazak supplies machines to major brands and customers across the globe. The UK plant supplies machines across Europe and is also the European Headquarters. Located just outside Worcester for over 35 years, we have over 850 employees working across a broad range of roles and disciplines. Mazak offers leading-edge solutions to its customers' requirements, using the very latest engineering and technological machine methods.

Completion of the University of Sheffield’s AMRC Training Centre apprenticeships are nationally recognised qualifications which are acknowledged and respected by employers across the world. These can open the door to many more opportunities, such as Engineering Management and Project Engineering positions across a range of sectors worldwide.

Role & Responsibilities:

• Gain experience in Mazatrol controls, machine operations and movements
• Gain an understanding of Mazak product range
• Servicing / Installation and breakdown repair of Mazak CNC
• Follow H&S requirements at customers' premises
• Onsite fault diagnosis
• Checking machine alignments
• Changing electrical drives, motors, encoders
• Understand mechanical drawings and schematic electrical drawings
• Field-based role across all areas of service
• Visit customers across the UK - Staying away is expected, depending on distance
• Flexible working, including weekends

You will study on a Level 3 Mechatronics Maintenance Technician pathway. On completion of this, you will gain a qualification in Engineering at Level 3 standard.

During the first year you will be required to attend the University of Sheffield AMRC Training Centre in Sheffield, full time for an initial block of study, until June 2026. You will do a combination of returning to your workplace or shadowing a field engineer one Friday per month.

After the initial block training you will undertake the knowledge study one day a week. This will require attending the AMRC Training Centre one in every four sessions remotely, excluding exams and assessment days. The remaining four days will be spent in Worcester at the Mazak Europe office, for approximately 15 months, learning how to maintain their machines. During this period you will be required to relocate to Worcester with the support of Mazak Europe.

In the third year you will be field based on a fulltime basis whilst completing your workplace competency qualification.

Please note the AMRC Training Centre reserves the right to close applications ahead of the published closing date.

You will work Monday to Friday. Your start and finish times, including your shift pattern, will be determined by the employing company.