Trainee Engineer

GBR Recruitment Limited; New York (NY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

GBR Recruitment Limited, in partnership with a leading agricultural and groundcare machinery business, is recruiting five Trainee / Junior Engineers. The scheme offers a Level 3 Land Based Engineering Diploma while you work, combining classroom learning with practical workshop training and site experience.

You will service, maintain, diagnose and repair agricultural and groundcare equipment, gaining hands-on workshop exposure and progressing with mentoring as skills develop.

Qualifications

• GCSEs Maths, English Language and Science at Grade 4/C or above.
• Alternative: Level 2 engineering qualification or related.
• Genuine interest in machinery and mechanical servicing, with a desire to learn.
• Experience with agricultural or mobile/plant machinery is beneficial but not required.

Responsibilities

• Learn to service, maintain, diagnose and repair agricultural and groundcare machinery.
• Gain hands-on workshop experience and gradually take on more responsibility.
• Combine classroom learning with depot-based and block-release training.
• Work with mentors to develop knowledge of company products, systems and standards.
• Participate in specialist training in diagnostics, precision technologies and machine optimisation.

Skills

Interest in machinery

Mechanical servicing

Diagnostics

Willingness to learn

Education

Level 3 Land Based Engineering Diploma

Level 2 engineering qualification

Job description

GBR Recruitment are working in partnership with a leading agricultural & groundcare machinery business, recruiting for x5 Trainee / Junior Engineers to complete a level 3 land based engineering diploma qualification & earn at the same time as completing practical & class room based training & studies.

This is a great opportunity for someone who is passionate about getting into agricultural machinery engineering (tractors, combines, telehandlers etc) or groundcare machinery (ride on mowers etc.) to join a well known business that is highly respected in the agri & groundcare industry working on top end makes & models of machinery.

If you have a level 2 qualification in HGV mechanics, automotive mechanics, mechanical engineering, land based engineering or maintenance & operations engineering or similar, then this could be ideal for you to develop your engineering career further.

Duties / Activities:

• The programme combines classroom learning, practical workshop training, workplace experience and industry-recognised qualifications, providing a fast-track route to becoming a highly skilled Land-Based Engineer and Certified Technician.
• You will be learning how to service, maintain, diagnose and repair agricultural and groundcare, turf machinery and equipment.
• You will gain hands-on the tools experience in the workshop, working alongside qualified technicians and gradually taking on more engineering responsibility as your skills and confidence develop further.
• The programme combines depot-based learning with block release training at one of the specialist training centres, giving you the opportunity to apply your knowledge in a real working environment while developing a thorough understanding of the vast array of company products, systems and standards.
• You will receive specialist training in diagnostics, precision technologies, machine optimisation and advanced repair techniques, supported by experienced mentors throughout their development.

Application Requirements:

• GCSEs: Maths, English Language and Science at Grade 4 (C) or above.
• Alternative Qualifications: A relevant Level 2 engineering qualification, A-Levels, or another higher-level qualification in a related discipline.
• Interest and Aptitude: A genuine interest in machinery, engineering and mechanical servicing, with a desire to learn, develop technical skills and pursue a career in the land-based engineering industry.
• Employment experience: experience within agricultural machinery, mobile plant machinery, off-highway machinery, MHE machinery, telehandlers, forklifts, municipal machinery, HGV's, automotive or similar would be beneficial but not a must have.

This could suit someone working as or who has worked as a Trainee Engineer, Maintenance Technician, Junior Engineer, Apprentice Engineer, Forklift Engineer, MHE Engineer, Mobile Plant Technician, Mobile Plant Engineer, Mechanical Engineer, Electricians Mate, Electrical Improver, Technical Operator, Groundcare Technician, Groundcare Engineer, HGV Technician, Mechanic, Workshop Engineer, Field Technician, Field Engineer, Garden Machinery Technician, Engineering Technician or similar.

Interviews to take place immediately.