apprentice

Toyota Material Handling UK; East Hagbourne; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading forklift truck manufacturer in East Hagbourne is seeking an enthusiastic apprentice for a career as a forklift engineer. This role offers excellent training and hands-on experience. Responsibilities include assisting mentors, performing maintenance on equipment, and attending college training sessions. Ideal candidates must have GCSEs in relevant subjects and possess strong communication skills and a passion for engineering. You need to be over 18 and have a UK driving license or be working towards one.

Qualifications

• Must have GCSE qualifications in English, Maths, Engineering, IT, and Science, minimum grade 4.
• Strong communication, IT, and teamwork skills required.
• Candidate must be over 18 years old and have a UK driving license or be working towards it.

Responsibilities

• Shadow and work with mentor to understand materials handling equipment.
• Learn about trucks, their operation, and repair.
• Attend block weeks at college for practical and theoretical training.
• Compile and maintain equipment service records.
• Perform maintenance and repairs on lift truck and powered access machines.

Skills

Communication skills

IT skills

Team working

Willingness to learn

Strong interest in engineering

Education

GCSE English – grade 4

GCSE Maths – grade 4

GCSE Engineering – grade 4

GCSE IT – grade 4

GCSE Science – grade 4

Job description

We are looking for an enthusiastic person who is looking to learn the skills needed to develop a career as a forklift engineer. This apprenticeship role is an excellent opportunity to combine on‑the‑job working, excellent training and development and to work for the world's No 1 forklift truck and materials handling manufacturer.

Responsibilities

• Shadowing and working with your mentor and the team to understand materials handling equipment.
• Learning about the trucks, how they work and how to fix them.
• Block weeks at college where you will learn new skills and take part in both classroom and workshop learning.
• Online learning and development with the learning provider.
• Apply health and safety procedures and safe systems of work in compliance with regulations and standards relevant to lift truck or powered access machines.
• Obtain and interpret lift truck and powered access machine technical data and repair instructions.
• Use tools, workshop equipment, diagnostic and measuring equipment when carrying out maintenance and repairs.
• Perform preventative maintenance activities on lift truck and powered access machines.
• Perform inspections on lift truck and powered access machines in compliance with Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations (LOLER) and Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations (PUWER) regulations.
• Remove and replace mechanical, electrical and hydraulic components.
• Apply diagnostic principles and problem‑solving techniques to diagnose faults on lift truck or powered access machine systems.
• Carry out functional testing and quality checks on repaired lift truck or powered access machine components and systems.
• Carry out repairs and make required adjustments.
• Record or enter information – paper based or electronic. For example, job sheets, risk assessments, equipment service records, test results, handover documents and manufacturers' documentation, work sheets, checklists.
• Check and maintain stock.
• Communicate with others verbally, for example, colleagues and stakeholders.
• Prepare and maintain a clean, tidy and safe working area.
• Identify, organise and use resources to complete tasks, in compliance with quality, safety, sustainability and environmental standards and guidance.
• Follow equality, diversity and inclusion procedures.
• Store and maintain tools, workshop equipment, diagnostic and measuring equipment for maintenance and repairs.

Training & Qualification

The apprenticeship will include block release training at Stephenson College (Coalville, Leicestershire) as well as on‑the‑job and off‑the‑job training. The apprentice will be working towards a Lift Truck Powered Access Engineering Technician Level 3 Qualification.

Qualifications & Requirements

• GCSE English – grade 4
• GCSE Maths – grade 4
• GCSE Engineering – grade 4
• GCSE IT – grade 4
• GCSE Science – grade 4
• Communication skills
• IT skills
• Team working
• Willingness to learn
• Strong interest in engineering
• Hold a UK driving licence or be working towards one
• Ability to travel to the work location
• Must be over 18 years old

Other Information

Stephenson College is part of the Loughborough College Group and the apprenticeship course is delivered at the Stephenson Campus in Coalville, LE67 3TN.