Apprentice Maintenance Engineer

Ips International; Sittingbourne; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 20,000; Full time

Job summary

Ips International offers a rewarding engineering apprenticeship that combines on-the-job training with theoretical education. As an apprentice, you'll engage in hands-on maintenance of Injection Moulding machinery while working towards a Level 3 Mechatronics qualification. The role emphasizes safety, routine servicing, and problem-solving skills, preparing you for a potential career as a Maintenance Engineer after successful completion.

Benefits

Christmas Bonus (subject to company performance)

Training and opportunities for career growth

Company pension

Benefit Platform for health and wellbeing

Qualifications

• GCSE Maths and English grade 4/C and above.
• Let the company know about other relevant qualifications.
• Tailor your application to reflect interest in the role.

Responsibilities

• Carry out regular servicing on machinery to ensure optimum performance.
• Conduct safety checks and ensure compliance with health and safety standards.
• Problem solve and reduce downtime in the Production department.

Skills

Problem solving

Time Management

Positive Attitude

Proactive

Enthusiastic

Education

GCSE in Maths and English

Job description

Would you like to earn a salary, whilst learning on the job and gaining a qualification? We have an exciting opportunity for an engineering apprentice. You will work within the Maintenance department to carry out the routine, proactive and reactive maintenance of machinery within the Injection Moulding manufacturing areas.

Christmas Bonus (subject to company performance).

Training course Mechatronics maintenance technician (level 3)

Hours Monday to Friday 07.00 - 15.00 with a 30-minute paid break

40 hours a week

Monday 1 September 2025

Duration

3 years 6 months

1

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you'll do at work

Your duties will include:

• Carry out regular/routine servicing on the machinery to ensure optimum performance
• Carry out safety checks on all machines on a regular basis and to ensure that all machines are maintained to comply with H&S standards
• Ensure stock of essential parts is maintained on site to reduce downtime caused by breakdowns
• Problem solve and fault find any issues in the Production department ensuring downtime is kept to a minimum

Where you'll work

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

College or training organisation

IPS INTERNATIONAL LIMITED

Your training course

Mechatronics maintenance technician (level 3)

• Use information technology, for example to create documentation, communication and information management.
• Obtain, read and interpret task related documentation, such as work instructions, quality control documents, drawings, operation manuals, specifications and service manuals.
• Record information for example job sheets, risk assessments, equipment service records, test results, handover documents and manufacturers' documentation, asset management records, work sheets, checklists, waste environmental records and any legal reporting requirements.
• Conduct initial assessment of equipment that requires maintenance.
• Formulate plans setting out the methodology of the maintenance activity including timescales and resources.
• Select, prepare and use material, consumables, tools and equipment.
• Comply with health and safety regulations and organisational requirements applicable in the workplace. For example, COSHH, PUWER, LOLER, PPE and applying safe systems of work.
• Apply dynamic risk assessment, hazard identification and risk mitigation principles and techniques.
• Apply isolation principles and techniques to equipment undergoing maintenance, including dissipation of stored energies as required.
• Manufacture, repair and refurbish components using hand and machine tools.
• Restore the workplace on completion of the maintenance activity. Handover resources, consumables and equipment to process owner.
• Apply the techniques and processes used in reactive maintenance and repair activities on complex engineered systems such as electrical, electronic, mechanical, fluid power and control systems.
• Produce, maintain, update, record and store documentation including electronic items such as PLC and robot programmes.
• Apply techniques and processes used in planned and preventative maintenance activities on engineered systems such as electrical, electronic, mechanical, fluid power and control systems.
• Apply functional testing and checking techniques and processes after maintenance interventions, and handover to the operational team.
• Apply techniques and processes used in condition monitoring, non-destructive or sensory testing. Record findings and take necessary actions.
• Apply calculation techniques such as, feeds, speeds, tolerances, electrical calculations using Ohms law, power calculations and cable sizing calculations.
• Select, use and confirm calibration of electrical and mechanical testing and measuring equipment.
• Produce sketches or drawings to support maintenance activities.
• Communicate in writing. Prepare communications, documents and reports on technical matters.
• Segregate, separate and dispose of waste streams and by-products.
• Apply 4S or 5S principles of housekeeping to the work environment.
• Identify opportunities and make recommendations to improve operational performance.
• Apply continuous improvement techniques.
• Communicate with others verbally. Negotiate with colleagues or stakeholders. For example, to access equipment or arrange access to equipment.
• Follow equity, diversity and inclusion procedures.
• Carry out and record planned and unplanned learning and development activities.
• Apply fault finding techniques used in reactive maintenance on complex integrated systems including half split, input output, six point technique, function or performance testing, unit or component substitution and equipment diagnostics.
• Use information technology, for example to create documentation, communication and information management.
• Obtain, read and interpret task related documentation, such as work instructions, quality control documents, drawings, operation manuals, specifications and service manuals.
• Record information for example job sheets, risk assessments, equipment service records, test results, handover documents and manufacturers' documentation, asset management records, work sheets, checklists, waste environmental records and any legal reporting requirements.
• Conduct initial assessment of equipment that requires maintenance.
• Formulate plans setting out the methodology of the maintenance activity including timescales and resources.
• Select, prepare and use material, consumables, tools and equipment.
• Comply with health and safety regulations and organisational requirements applicable in the workplace. For example, COSHH, PUWER, LOLER, PPE and applying safe systems of work.
• Apply dynamic risk assessment, hazard identification and risk mitigation principles and techniques.
• Apply isolation principles and techniques to equipment undergoing maintenance, including dissipation of stored energies as required.
• Manufacture, repair and refurbish components using hand and machine tools.
• Restore the workplace on completion of the maintenance activity. Handover resources, consumables and equipment to process owner.
• Apply the techniques and processes used in reactive maintenance and repair activities on complex engineered systems such as electrical, electronic, mechanical, fluid power and control systems.
• Produce, maintain, update, record and store documentation including electronic items such as PLC and robot programmes.
• Apply techniques and processes used in planned and preventative maintenance activities on engineered systems such as electrical, electronic, mechanical, fluid power and control systems.
• Apply functional testing and checking techniques and processes after maintenance interventions, and handover to the operational team.
• Apply techniques and processes used in condition monitoring, non-destructive or sensory testing. Record findings and take necessary actions.
• Apply calculation techniques such as, feeds, speeds, tolerances, electrical calculations using Ohms law, power calculations and cable sizing calculations.
• Select, use and confirm calibration of electrical and mechanical testing and measuring equipment.
• Produce sketches or drawings to support maintenance activities.
• Communicate in writing. Prepare communications, documents and reports on technical matters.
• Segregate, separate and dispose of waste streams and by-products.
• Apply 4S or 5S principles of housekeeping to the work environment.
• Identify opportunities and make recommendations to improve operational performance.
• Apply continuous improvement techniques.
• Communicate with others verbally. Negotiate with colleagues or stakeholders. For example, to access equipment or arrange access to equipment.
• Follow equity, diversity and inclusion procedures.
• Carry out and record planned and unplanned learning and development activities.
• Apply fault finding techniques used in reactive maintenance on complex integrated systems including half split, input output, six point technique, function or performance testing, unit or component substitution and equipment diagnostics.

Your training plan

Mechatronics Maintenance Technician Level 3.

This is a 4 year apprenticeship.

Year 1 will be spent at IPS International, Medway City Estate, Rochester, Kent ME2 4DU. Year 2 will be in the workplace with day release at IPS and Years 3 & 4 will be full-time in the workplace.

Requirements

GCSE in:

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

Maths and English (grade 4/C and above)

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They canadjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

• Problem solving skills
• Positive Attitude
• Proactive
• Time Management
• Enthusiastic

Other requirements

Enrolment onto your apprenticeship programme is subject to prior attainment checks, and your Personal Learning Record will be reviewed upon successful appointment. We are also obligated to follow the guidelines around eligibility, set out by the government apprenticeship funding rules.NB: Please include minimum qualifications (GCSE Maths and English grades) in your apprenticeship application. Tailor your application to the vacancy, dedicating 1-2 paragraphs for each question to demonstrate interest in the role and the company.**If you are unsuccessful, you will be automatically added to our Talent Pool list where future vacancies will be sent to you. If you would like to opt out of this mailing list, please select unsubscribe in the email.**

About this company

Design and manufacture a range of specialist plastic building and plumbing systems used widely in UK construction industry.

Training and opportunities to grow your career with us.Company pension.SIP - ability to become a shareholder via our Share Scheme.Benefit Platform offering health, wellbeing and money saving opportunities.

After this apprenticeship

Upon successful completion of the apprenticeship there may be the opportunity for a permanent position as a Maintenance Engineer.

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

IPS INTERNATIONAL LIMITED

Mandy Rai

01634298808

The reference code for this apprenticeship isVAC1000324077.

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Closes on Thursday 31 July 2025

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