Maintenance Engineering Apprentice in Crawley

The Dematic apprenticeship scheme offers a fantastic opportunity to enter the exciting and future‑thinking Engineering world of integrated automated supply chain technology. We are delighted to announce that we are looking for several Maintenance Engineering Apprentices to train and develop as Site Maintenance Technicians. As part of this, you will be undertaking a structured training program of academic study, along with on‑the‑job training, in order to gain the required skills and knowledge to support the Dematic business. If you have a passion for engineering and want to combine both theoretical studies with hands‑on experience, this is the role for you.

Benefits

• Career Development
• Competitive Compensation and Benefits
• Pay Transparency
• Global Opportunities

Key Responsibilities

• Exhibit enthusiasm to learn and an interest in the business and role.
• Display an eagerness to build knowledge and willingness to put in the effort to develop skills.
• Maintain high standards of punctuality, attendance, appearance and professionalism at all times.
• Observing, learning and understanding a wide range of skills and processes while under the instruction of skilled staff.
• To be able to demonstrate these skills and processes as the training period progresses by working independently or with a team, undertaking tasks as instructed and increasing overall contribution to the business.
• To undertake and successfully complete all training activities, achieving the academic grades and practical skills in order to complete the apprenticeship qualification.
• To learn and comply with relevant Health & Safety legislation at all times.
• To ensure the quality of output at all times.
• To accurately record all work undertaken; completing and submitting all reports on time.
• Involvement in continuous improvement activities.
• To represent the company in a professional manner at all times and maintain customer relations.
• To adhere to the quality processes and procedures as set out by the company.
• To maintain records and log book over the duration of the apprenticeship period, recording projects that have been undertaken and the skills learned and submitting and reporting requirements within the required timescale.

Activities

• Carry out scheduled maintenance in line with manufacturers’ requirements.
• Provide first‑line support to our customers in fault rectification of these systems.
• Identify faults, establish root causes and suggest improvements to engineer out the issue.
• Communicate back to the main business for upgrades and project opportunities.
• Manage customers’ expectations during breakdowns.
• Facilitate the sharing of knowledge and improvements, both within the site team and to the wider business.
• Adhere to health and safety standards, including but not limited to Method Statements and Risk Assessments.
• Comply with the company policy as defined in the Staff Handbook, Safety Manual, and Quality Assurance Manual.
• Work across multiple sites as requested.

Requirements

All applicants must have a minimum of 5 GCSEs (Grade C/5 or above), including the core subjects of Maths, Science, and English. Dematic is proud to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants. Dematic prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, religion or belief, age, sex, national or ethnic origin, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.