Apprentice Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer

Amrctraining; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative manufacturing company is seeking an Apprentice Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer to embark on a Level 3 Mechatronics Maintenance apprenticeship. This role offers hands-on training and support from experienced colleagues, allowing you to develop essential skills in both mechanical and electrical maintenance. You will engage in a blend of classroom learning at the University of Sheffield and practical experience in a dynamic workplace. This is a fantastic opportunity to kickstart your career in a forward-thinking environment where employee ownership drives success and innovation. If you are proactive, willing to learn, and enjoy working in a team, this apprenticeship could be the perfect fit for you.

Qualifications

• Must have GCSEs in English and Maths at grade C or 4 or above.
• Proactive, organised, and able to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Perform predictive and reactive maintenance on equipment.
• Conduct mechanical tasks including fitting, milling, and welding.

Skills

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Problem-solving

Education

GCSE English language C or 4 or above

GCSE Maths C or 4 or above

Tools

PLC programming

Electrical panel building

Robotic programming

Job description

Loadhog Limited are looking for an Apprentice Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer to complete a Level 3 Mechatronics Maintenance apprenticeship and join their team. As an apprentice at Loadhog, the candidate will get hands-on training and support from experienced colleagues, and play their part in supporting the innovative manufacturing company.

Role & Responsibilities:

• Predictive maintenance
• Reactive maintenance

Mechanical:

• Basic bench fitting
• Milling, turning, drilling, welding and grinding
• General breakdown repair
• Reading from technical drawings electrical and hydraulic
• Basic PLC interrogation
• Basic electrical skills
• Basic robotic programming

Electrical:

• PLC programming
• Electrical fault finding (low and high voltage)
• Robotic programming
• Electrical panel building
• Electrical installations

Skills Required:

• A confident team player, happy working with a multitude of people
• Able to work with meticulous attention to detail
• An effective problem solver, able to work collaboratively

Personal Qualities the Candidate Must Have:

• Proactive and organised
• Able to work independently
• Commercially focused, with a positive attitude
• Flexible, reliable and willing to learn

Loadhog are a multi-award winning UK manufacturing company where genuine innovation lies at the heart of everything we do. We believe that an important contribution to our identity and success is driven by our status as a 100% employee-owned business. Our unique products are designed to solve handling and logistics problems within the supply chain for a wide range of industries from postal and medical, automotive to retail.

Things to Consider:

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. You will return to your workplace one Friday per month. After the initial block training you will attend the AMRC Training Centre for one day a week to undertake the knowledge study. The remaining four days will be spent in company learning on the job.

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

Qualification Requirements:

Advanced Apprenticeships Entry Requirements:

• GCSE English language C or 4 or above
• GCSE Maths C or 4 or above.

Applicants are also required to successfully complete a series of assessments at the University of Sheffield’s AMRC Training Centre, as well as an employer recruitment and selection process to secure a place on an apprenticeship programme.