apprentice

Toyota Material Handling UK; Tamworth; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 15,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading materials handling manufacturer in Tamworth is offering an apprenticeship as a Forklift Engineer. As an apprentice, you will engage in hands-on training under mentorship, working to develop skills in servicing and maintaining forklift trucks and related equipment. The program is structured over three years and includes both on-the-job and classroom learning, leading to an industry-recognized Level 3 qualification. Ideal candidates will have a strong interest in engineering and relevant GCSE qualifications.

Qualifications

• GCSEs required in English, Maths, Engineering, IT, and Science (all grade 4).
• Strong interest in Engineering and willingness to learn.
• Ability to travel to the work location and ideally hold or work towards a UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Work under a mentor to learn about materials handling equipment.
• Perform maintenance and repairs on lift trucks and powered access machines.
• Attend block release training at Stephenson College.

Skills

Communication skills

IT skills

Team working

Interest in Engineering

Willingness to learn

Education

GCSE in English (grade 4)

GCSE in Maths (grade 4)

GCSE in Engineering (grade 4)

GCSE in IT (grade 4)

GCSE in 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 worlds No 1 forklift truck and materials handling manufacturer. As an apprentice, you will be working in one of our centres or at one of customer sites, working as part of our servicing team.

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 (e.g., 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 (e.g., 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 schedule

• Block release training to Stephenson College, Coalville, Leicestershire.
• On-the-job training.
• Off-the-job training.

Qualifications and requirements

• GCSE in English (grade 4)
• GCSE in Maths (grade 4)
• GCSE in Engineering (grade 4)
• GCSE in IT (grade 4)
• GCSE in Science (grade 4)
• Communication skills
• IT skills
• Team working
• Strong interest in Engineering
• Willingness to learn
• Applicant should hold one of the three desirable qualifications alongside, the essential Maths and English.
• Applicants are able to travel to the work location and it is desirable that applicants hold a UK driving licence or are working towards this.
• Stephenson College is part of Loughborough College Group, this apprenticeship course is delivered at Stephenson Campus in Coalville, LE67 3TN.

The apprentice will be working towards a Lift Truck Powered Access Engineering Technician Level 3 Qualification. The role involves learning the skills to be able to service, maintain and repair forklift trucks and other material handling equipment and studying towards an industry-recognised qualification. This is a 3-year programme combining college and workplace learning.

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.