W. H. Tildesley - Multi-Skilled Maintenance - Advanced Apprenticeship
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Company: W. H. Tildesley
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Location: Willenhall, WV13 2AN
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Type: Apprenticeship
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Salary:
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Sector: Engineering and Manufacturing Technologies
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Ref: VAC-00031
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Application Deadline Date: 25/10/2019
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Start Date: 01/11/2019
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Positions Available: 1
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Working Week: Yr 1 Mon to Thurs 8am-4.30pm, Frid 8am-12.30pm. Then Mon to Thurs 8am-5pm, Fri 8am-4pm. 39 hrs.
Brief Description
As a Maintenance Engineer apprentice for W. H. Tildesley, your role will be to help reduce the amount of production downtime due to maintenance issues and to ensure the overall reduction of outstanding compliance issues.
Qualifications Required
A minimum of 3 GCSEs, or equivalent, including English and maths at grades A* - C (9 - 4).
Personal Qualities
?Well organised (able to manage own workload)
?Able to cope with responsibilities & associated production pressure
?Flexible approach to working hours, prepared to work overtime at short notice when required
?Able to use hand and power tools along with flame cutting and welding equipment
Skills Required
?Educated in a suitable engineering discipline
?Able to demonstrate problem-solving abilities
?Able to use Microsoft office applications when required
?A tidy and organised approach to work
Training to be Provided
? Engineering Basic Skills training ? off the job full time at Make UK in Aston, Birmingham
? NVQ Level 3
? A Technical Certificate (BTEC Diploma Level 3)
? In house training in line with your requirements.
? Employment Rights and Responsibilities
? Personal, learning and thinking skills award
Vacancy Detail
We are seeking to employ and train 2 apprentices.
You will be highly trained to work in the world of manufacturing. The initial training will be broad based and could lead to a first appointment as a Maintenance Engineer.
By the end of your apprenticeship, your regular tasks are likely to include:
?Carrying out emergency maintenance & preventative maintenance on forge hammers, power presses, production machinery & all other plant and equipment when required
?General building and infrastructure maintenance and repairs
?Updating maintenance records and documentation, plant operating manuals
?Assisting with the day-to-day maintenance and repair of plant and equipment to ensure the smooth running of production
?Carrying out inspection of plant and equipment as required to meet internal safety, environmental and legislative standards
?Helping to identify preventative maintenance requirements and develop the maintenance schedule to include improvements & modifications
?Adhering to and champion Business Operating System Work Instructions (incl. Health & Safety, Environmental and Quality)
?Working alongside sub-contractors where appropriate to ensure compliance with agreed standards and specifications
?Ensuring that the premises are fully secured and the mains power isolated before leaving of an evening
?Dealing with potentially environmental hazardous spillages (member of enviro team)
?Assisting with any 5C activities as deemed appropriate
?Conducting Health & Safety and Environmental inventories as required
?Maintaining stock of spare parts
Secondary/backup responsibilities:
? General fork lift truck driving as required
? Assistance with production processes as required (incl. welding)
Other Information
Future Prospects: Long term career plan into Senior Maintenance Engineering or Process Engineering roles. Roles will be part of the long term succession planning of the business to meet growth potential of the business and matching of skills requirements to meet this growth plan.
For the right candidates there are many opportunities in all manufacturing areas within the business. A big advantage of an opportunity with WHT is the variety of work provided and variety of engineering skills required. This can be an ideal first engineering role and first manufacturing role, as the scale of the business means that each individual can fully appreciate all aspects of a successful manufacturing business.