Apprentice Engineer

Kion Group AG; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 9,000 - 13,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary at apprentice rate

40 hour working week

25 days annual leave

Pension scheme

Uniform and PPE supplied

Toolbox and starter tools

Full forklift driver licence training

Job summary

Baoli, part of KION, is recruiting an Apprentice Engineer to learn how to inspect, service and repair material handling equipment. The three-year programme combines college study with practical, on‑the‑job training and mentorship from experienced engineers.

You will progress toward a Level 3 Lift Truck & Powered Access Engineering qualification, travel for blocks of learning, and join a global leader committed to developing future field and workshop engineers.

Qualifications

• GCSE Maths/English or National 5 (Scotland) required.
• Full UK driver’s licence required.
• Travel to college and block-learning away from home will be arranged and funded.

Responsibilities

• Attend all required training courses (internal & external).
• Pass knowledge block training tests at college.
• Pass End Point Assessment for Level 3 in Lift Truck & Powered Access Engineering.
• Complete e-Portfolio on time & to standard; work with the ADO to achieve qualification.

Skills

Verbal communication

Listening skills

Willingness to learn

Passion for engineering

Education

GCSE Maths/English

National 5 (Scotland)

Tools

Full UK Driver's Licence

Job description

Are you looking for an exciting career opportunity? Have you considered what is required to become an engineer? Would you like to learn how to service and repair forklift trucks and other material handling equipment? With the growth of Baoli, we are excited about recruiting an enthusiastic Apprentice Engineer Workshop/Field based in Bolton and Liverpool area. During this programme you will receive specific hands‑on experience, whilst studying for a nationally recognised qualification. You need to be passionate about engineering, keen to learn, be motivated to achieve success and want to join a multinational engineering company and be part of the next generation of engineers to start their career. Apprenticeships allow individuals to learn a new role through practical, on‑the‑job training, combined with study for a formal qualification. Apprentices are paid a wage and on completion of the apprenticeship can gain a professional qualification and often a permanent role.

• Practical on‑the‑job training
• Study for a nationally recognised qualification
• Earn a wage
• Be supported by experienced team members and mentors

Baoli & KION KION, HQ in Germany, is a global business and one of the world’s leading manufacturer of forklift trucks, warehouse and material handling equipment and automation solutions. KION has approximately 41,000 employees, based in around 100 countries. Baoli is one of KION’s leading brands and operates in the UK and other countries. The KION Engineering Apprenticeship Programme helps the business grow our own best‑in‑class engineers to support our demand for field, workshop, and site‑based engineers to meet our customers’ needs.

The main purpose of the role is to learn how to become a fully competent Baoli engineer by applying learning from college, and demonstrating this knowledge to your mentors, Apprentice Development Officer, and your college assessors to meet the needs of our customers so that we can provide them with the right materials handling solutions.

You will need to commit to a three‑year training and development programme, before you become a fully qualified Service Engineer and be awarded an Level 3 apprenticeship in Lift Truck & Powered Access Engineering, but you will be supported throughout this time by a dedicated Mentor who will help you develop your skills, and an Apprentice Development Officer (ADO) who will monitor all of your training through a combination of college training and on‑the‑job training.

During the programme, you will learn to inspect, maintain, service and repair all types of material handling equipment including forklift trucks and warehouse equipment.

We offer:

• Salary – in line with the Government Apprentice rate of pay.
• Enhanced rate offered to Apprentices aged 16-17 years
• 40 hour working week
• Overtime opportunities for apprentices aged 18 and over
• 25 days annual leave
• Option to join company pension scheme
• Discount scheme, with access to deals from some of the UK’s largest brands
• World class specialised product training
• Full range of uniform and PPE supplied
• Starter toolbox and set of tools provided
• Full forklift driver licence training

Tasks and Qualifications: To be considered for our Apprenticeship you will: Ideally you would have a GCSE Grade 4 or above in Maths and English or a National 5 in Scotland Need to have an interest in engineering and technology Essential to have a Full UK Driver's Licence During your apprenticeship, you will be expected to travel to college, and stay overnight for blocks of learning time (location and details of time away from home will be confirmed at the point of offer). Travel to and from college with be funded, as will accommodation and meals. To succeed in the apprenticeship programme, you need to have a passion for engineering and be motivated and committed to demonstrating a willingness to learn. Upon successful completion of your apprenticeship, you will be a fully qualified Baoli engineer and be able to start your career with a market leader.

Your duties and responsibilities during your apprenticeship include:

• Attending all required training courses (internal & external).
• Passing all knowledge block training tests at college.
• Passing End Point Assessment for Level 3 in Lift Truck & Powered Access Engineering.
• Passing all internal assessments showcasing general knowledge of safety, product knowledge and use of diagnostic equipment.
• Passing all online tests and end point assessments to deadline within two resits.
• Completing your e-Portfolio on time & to the expected standards agreed by the college & ADO.
• Working closely with the training organisation to achieve your qualification.
• Working at becoming competent at carrying out preventative maintenance, repairs, and the use of diagnostics on a wide range of the Baoli product.

Being an engineer with Baoli will require you to engage with customers and colleagues on a daily basis, so you will need to have good verbal and listening skills, as well as coming across in a confident manner, with a positive and 'can do' attitude.

We hope that you will show the desire to be a Baoli brand ambassador.

KION brands keep the world moving – globally, regionally, and locally. KION is the Supply Chain Solutions Company. With over 42,000 employees in more than 100 countries, we enable smart, sustainable, and reliable supply chains worldwide - wherever goods are stored, moved, or delivered.

KION offers its customers the full spectrum of solutions to make their supply chains future-ready.

Our international brands, Linde Material Handling, STILL, and Baoli and our regional brands, Fenwick and OM, stand for outstanding technological innovation, intelligent automation and service excellence in forklift trucks and warehouse equipment.

Dematic complements this expertise with state‑of‑the‑art automation technology and AI-supported software solutions that optimize intralogistics across warehousing, production, and distribution.

Whether locally or globally – we offer exciting career opportunities in an innovative environment shaped by our core values: Integrity, Collaboration, Courage, and Excellence. Together, we create the magic of supply chain solutions.

Join our team – Push it forward.