Forvia (Banbury) - Level 3 - Mechanical Maintenance Technician Apprentice

  • Company: Faurecia Fradley Ltd
  • Location: Banbury, OX16 4RS
  • Type: Apprenticeship
  • Salary: £351.00 per week
  • Sector: Engineering and Manufacturing Technologies
  • Ref: VAC-00622
  • Application Deadline Date: 10/06/2024
  • Start Date: 11/09/2024
  • Positions Available: 1
  • Working Week: Year 1 Mon - Thu 08:00 - 16:30 Fri 08:00 - 12:30 Year 2 onwards includes shift work

Brief Description

An excellent opportunity to start your career within maintenance in the fast paced automotive sector.
We are one of the world’s largest suppliers into the automotive industry, with over 150,000 employees in over 42 countries, you would be joining one of the leading automotive technology companies.

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

Team player
Drive, ambition and initiative
Motivated to work within the automotive sector

Skills Required

Problem solving skills
Good communication
Ability to follow Company policies and processes
Ability to work with your hands

Training to be Provided

Together with invaluable commercial and practical experience, you’ll gain several academic and vocational qualifications throughout your time with us, which are fully paid for, including: 
● Level 2 Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (Foundation Competence)  – off the job full time at Make UK in Aston, Birmingham in year 1
● Level 3 Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (Development Competence) 
● Level 3 BTEC Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (Development Knowledge)
● In house training in line with your requirements.

Future Prospects

Initial role following completion of this apprenticeship would be Maintenance Technician, however people can carry on with further study up to degree apprenticeship level and into other engineering roles in the organisation.

Vacancy Detail

Do you want to be part of a company that recognizes performance?

Are you looking to grow and develop your potential with a successful industrial and technology leader?

Transform with us. Put your energy to good use. Help build a sustainable future.

Faurecia's mission is to develop technologies for safe, sustainable, advanced, and customized mobility. With 111,000 employees in 33 countries, Faurecia is a top ten global automotive supplier and inspires mobility through its four Business Groups: Seating, Interiors, Clean Mobility, and Electronics. At the same time, Faurecia offers solutions to meet the challenges of future generations in line with our Convictions and Values.

As technological innovation and the need for sustainability transform the automotive industry, we are ideally positioned to deliver solutions that will enhance the lives of road-users everywhere.

Role:

This amazing role will educate and train the successful apprentice to become a competent and confident mechanical maintenance engineer, through effective classroom and on the job learning.
The Apprentice Maintenance Technician is an entry level training role which includes Level 3 Qualifications. Whilst on site, the role is responsible for:
• Supporting the department with monitoring maintenance activities to ensure product quality, schedule achievement, minimal downtime and a safe working environment
• Reacting to machine breakdowns in a timely fashion
• Updating the correct paperwork to ensure reporting is accurate and up to date
• Performing preventative maintenance activities to a schedule determined by the maintenance team

In exchange for your hard work, Forvia are offering:

• A generous first year salary of £18,252 (£9 per hour)
• Annual pay reviews to reflect your increase in knowledge and experience
• Access to the Forvia company benefits scheme

Other Information

Shift work in later stages of the apprenticeship and following completion of the programme.

Ready to start your adventure?