Engineering Technician Apprenticeship
An exciting opportunity has arisen within our Packaging Manufacturing site in Ely and we are currently seeking a highly motivated and ambitious individual who would enjoy working in a manufacturing environment, as a Multi-Skilled Engineer Technician Apprentice.
Role
- Carry out reactive repair and improvement of selected equipment.
- Understand how and where to source spare parts and service contracts, with a view to continually improving performance while reducing costs.
- Maintain comprehensive equipment records, with details of repairs.
- completed, root causes, and corrective actions.
- Comply with asset management performance targets set by group and site.
- Record performance to demonstrate adherence to KPIs.
- Engage with wider DS Smith engineering teams to ensure the site is fully compliant with all policies, and to stay fully informed of technical developments in the business.
- Management of maintenance & repair sub-contractors.
- Maintaining and continually improve housekeeping standards in engineering workshops, and when conducting tasks around the site.
- Development and execution of a planned preventative maintenance plan.
- Carry out reactive repair and improvement of selected equipment.
- Understand how and where to source spare parts and service contracts, with a view to continually improving performance while reducing costs.
- Maintain comprehensive equipment records, with details of repairs completed, root causes, and corrective actions.
Training
You will be completing a Maintenance Operation Engineering Technician apprenticeship level 3.
Training will be delivered with a combination of college attendance at CRC and on the job training to cover a wide range if skills and departments.
Observing, learning and understanding a wide range of engineering skills and processes while under the instruction of skilled technical staff. To then progress to demonstrating the skills by working with someone and then independently.
Qualified Engineer with an Electrical or Mechanical Bias.
- Apprenticeship Standard
- Maintenance and operations engineering technician (level 3)
- Training Provider
- CAMBRIDGE REGIONAL COLLEGE
- Working Week
- Monday to Friday – 0800 – 1600 / 0700 – 1500 (flexibility available).
- Expected Duration
- 36 Months
- Positions Available
- 2
- Closing Date
- Monday, 15th July 2024
- Start Date
- Monday, 5th August 2024
Desired Skills
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Organisation skills
- Problem solving skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
Qualifications
- English GCSE or equivalent, grade C/4 (Essential)
- Maths GCSE or equivalent, grade C/4 (Essential)
About the Employer
DS Smith
DS Smith is a leading provider of sustainable fibre-based packaging worldwide, which is supported by recycling and papermaking operations. We play a central role in the value chain across sectors including e-commerce, fast moving consumer goods and industrials. Through our purpose of ‘Redefining Packaging for a Changing World’ and our Now and Next sustainability strategy, we are committed to leading the transition to the circular economy, while delivering more circular solutions for our customers and wider society – replacing problem plastics, taking carbon out of supply chains and providing innovative recycling solutions.
- Company
- DS Smith
- Location
- 55 Ely Road, Queen Adelaide, Ely, England
- Employment Type
- Advanced Apprenticeship
- Salary
- £18,000.00
- Posted
- Company
- DS Smith
- Location
- 55 Ely Road, Queen Adelaide, Ely, England
- Employment Type
- Advanced Apprenticeship
- Salary
- £18,000.00
- Posted