Epwin (Window System Division) - Technical Support Engineer - Advanced Apprenticeship (Sept start)
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Company: Epwin Group Limited
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Location: Telford, TF3 3AT
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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-00163
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Application Deadline Date: 31/05/2020
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Start Date: 07/09/2020
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Positions Available: 1
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Working Week: Yr 1 at Make UK: Mon-Thurs 08:00-16:30, Fri 08:00-12:30. 36.5 hrs.
Brief Description
This exciting opportunity with Epwin Telford will see the successful applicant assisting in the design, development, testing and support of products manufactured or factored by the Company.
Qualifications Required
A minimum of 5 GCSEs at Grades 9-4 (A*-C), or equivalent, that must include Maths, English and Science.
Personal Qualities
? Clean, neat and tidy approach to work
? Punctual and adaptable
? Ability to work on own initiative or as part of a larger team.
? Polite manner
? Willingness to learn and develop skills
? Attention to detail
? Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
Skills Required
? High level of numeracy and literacy
? Ability to use a PC to an operational level
? Good communication skills
? Inventive approach to problem solving
Training to be Provided
This 4 year programme will include:
? Engineering Basic Skills training ? off the job full time at Make UK in Aston, Birmingham
? NVQ Level 3 in Engineering
? A Technical Certificate (BTEC Diploma Level 3 in Engineering)
? In house training in line with your requirements.
Future Prospects
To become a fully qualified Technical Support Engineer. Progression opportunities are available. Epwin want people to work to their strengths ? to do work they enjoy. Your long-term development is in your hands: Epwin are looking for all of their future technical people and managers to develop from their apprenticeship programme.
Vacancy Detail
The successful applicant will carry out a range of tasks related to design, development and testing.
These may include:
? Building Research and Development samples for new projects
? Building external test samples for accreditations
? Internally weather and security testing products to see the boundaries our products can achieve
? Internally testing customer?s products ? reassuring and advising them on faults before going to external testing and helping them feel confident with new hardware
? Input with Technical Department ? design ideas and customer queries
? Liaising with Quality Department in respect of issues raised by customers
? Helping set up test units externally e.g. wintech/element
? Supporting with building and stripping down show stands
? Testing and helping approve new tools e.g. millers and press tools
? Making sure sales samples have handles fitted and are undamaged, ready to be sent out
Salary: Starting salary will be between ?249.32 and ?258.91 depending on experience.
Hours: When at Epwin, hours will be Monday-Friday 08:30-17:00.