Epwin (Window's System Division) - Apprentice Maintenance Technician
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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-00181
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Application Deadline Date: 15/07/2020
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Start Date: 07/09/2020
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Positions Available: 1
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Working Week: 8.30am - 5pm Mon - Fri. Total hours 37.5
Brief Description
This exciting role will include assisting in the installation, maintenance and service of plant and equipment, including project and development work to manufacturers standards under the supervision of a member of the maintenance department.
Qualifications Required
3 GCSEs at 9 ? 4 / A* - C (5 or above preferred), must include maths, English language, and ideally Science, or equivalent related qualification.
Personal Qualities
? Clean and tidy approach to work.
? Punctual and adaptable.
? Ability to work on own initiative or as part of a larger team.
? Polite manner.
? Flexible approach to working and shift patterns
? Willingness to learn and develop skills
? Attention to detail.
? Ability to work in a fast pace environment.
Skills Required
? Good level of numeracy and literacy.
? Ability to use a PC to an operational level.
? Good communication skills.
? Mechanically minded with good dexterity
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.
Vacancy Detail
Epwin Group is one of the UK?s largest manufacturers and suppliers of PVC windows, doors and fascia systems with some of the best known manufacturing and service names in the sector. Group businesses also produce high quality cladding, guttering, decking and prefabricated GRP building components.
This exciting role will include assisting in the installation, maintenance and service of plant and equipment, including project and development work to manufacturers standards under the supervision of a member of the maintenance department. This position will be best suited to applicants with good practical skills and an interest in engineering-based projects. As a trained maintenance engineer, you will be responsible for maintaining plant and equipment.
As a Maintenance Engineer apprentice, you will:
- Conduct preventative maintenance tasks to ensure smooth running within the factory
- Attend plant and equipment break downs in an efficient and timely fashion.
- Assist and support site wide continual improvement activity and develop lean thinking principles
- Maintain a flexible approach to operations and undertake tasks for which he/she is technically competent
- Operate in a responsible manner and maintain a good standard of work and training records
- Assist the company to gain and maintain a competitive advantage
- Adhere to all organisational policies, management systems and standard operational procedures, including legal responsibilities in relation to Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality
- Work positively to develop and foster good working relationships with colleagues and contracted personnel in order to maintain a culture of mutual respect and dignity
- Represent the organisation in a positive way
- Attend training facilities and assessment periods as and when required by the company, to fulfill your educational commitment
- Assist the company to gain and maintain a competitive advantage by whatever means the company deems necessary and within your capability to achieve
Other Information
Progression opportunities are available: we want people to work to their strengths ? to do work they enjoy.
Your long-term development is in your hands: we are looking for all of our future technical people and managers to develop from our apprenticeship programme.