At a Glance
- Tasks: Learn and gain hands-on experience in electrical and mechanical maintenance.
- Company: Join The Fresh Produce Centre, a leader in UK produce innovation.
- Benefits: Earn while you learn with competitive pay and great perks.
- Other info: Potential for a permanent role as a multi-skilled engineer after completion.
- Why this job: Kickstart your career with a qualification and real-world skills.
- Qualifications: GCSEs in English and Maths (grade 4/C or above) required.
The predicted salary is between 16640 - 16640 £ per year.
Would you like to earn a salary whilst learning on the job and gaining a qualification? We have an exciting opportunity for an Engineering Maintenance Technician apprentice. You will gain skills in electrical, mechanical, and control & instrumentation maintenance.
Wage: £16,640 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age.
Training course: Engineering maintenance technician - dual discipline (level 3)
Hours: Monday to Friday 9am-5pm, 40 hours a week
Duration: 4 years
What you'll do at work:
- Disciplines Covered: Apprentices gain skills in electrical, mechanical, and control & instrumentation maintenance, including working on motors, power supplies, programmable logic controllers (PLCs), pumps, valves, gearboxes, and control systems.
- Core Duties: Conduct planned, preventative, and reactive maintenance, diagnose faults, repair and replace equipment, and ensure compliance with health, safety, and quality standards.
Training Structure: The apprenticeship combines on-the-job experience with off-the-job training. Year 1 typically involves workshop blocks and technical study, followed by day-release training in subsequent years.
Your duties will include:
- Carry out fault finding investigation on electrical and mechanical equipment.
- Understand principles and present practical knowledge of mechanical engineering, including condition monitoring of the machines.
- Design and fabricate equipment as and when required.
- Read and interpret relevant data and documentation.
- Using basic CAD tools to design electrical circuits for control panels.
- Present practical experience of the work with electric motors, inverters, power supplies, sensors, and other automation equipment.
- Carry out upkeep of the building and plant equipment.
Where you'll work: The Fresh Produce Centre, Transfesa Road, Paddock Wood, Kent, TN12 6UT
Training: Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider: IPS INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
Requirements: GCSE in English and Maths (grade 4/C and above). Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills: Initiative, Self Motivated
Other requirements: Shortlisted applicants will be required to complete an eligibility check phone call with IPS International, Apprenticeship Training Provider. Please note that your application cannot proceed without completing this call. Enrolment onto your apprenticeship programme is subject to prior attainment checks, and your Personal Learning Record will be reviewed upon successful appointment.
About this employer: The Fresh Produce Centre is home to some of the biggest names in UK produce. The facilities at our state-of-the-art site in rural Kent include a wide range of packing lines, an array of storage options, ripening and blast chilling chambers, commercial offices, and logistics solutions.
Upon successful completion of the apprenticeship, there is the opportunity for a permanent position as a multi-skilled engineer.
Contact: IPS INTERNATIONAL LIMITED, Mandy Rai, 01634 298808
Apprentice Engineering Maintenance Technician employer: Ips International
The Fresh Produce Centre Limited is an exceptional employer, offering a unique opportunity for aspiring Engineering Maintenance Technicians to earn while they learn in a supportive and innovative environment. Located in the picturesque rural Kent, employees benefit from a strong work culture that prioritises hands-on experience, professional development, and a range of employee benefits including a company pension, health plans, and a cycle to work scheme. With a commitment to nurturing talent, successful apprentices may secure a permanent position as multi-skilled engineers upon completion of their training.
