Apprentice Engineer
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 11 May 2024 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | £20,000 per year |
| Oriau: | Full time |
| Dyddiad cau: | 24 May 2024 |
| Lleoliad: | Kyleakin, IV41 8PH |
| Gweithio o bell: | Ar y safle yn unig |
| Cwmni: | HIJOBS |
| Math o swydd: | Permanent |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 303714 |
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Overview
We are offering a 4 year apprenticeship which includes practical training and educational support for mechanical/electrical (multi-skilled) maintenance engineering. The successful applicants will help us to look after state of the art fish feed production machinery and associated support equipment in a modern and dynamic engineering environment. The site is a large industrial fish feed factory based on the Isle of Skye and is part of the world's leading seafood company.
Our business is multi-national and growing, but it doesn’t stop there. If you are ambitious, capable and motivated we offer a wide range of further development opportunities for your development and growth.
What will I learn?
Your training will be delivered in partnership with UHI Inverness, who will provide the academic learning associated with your Modern Apprenticeship. This learning will be delivered alongside a wide range of practical training so that you understand how theory meets practice in engineering. Your practical training will cover a broad range of mechanical and electrical engineering skills, including:
- How to work safely, including how to conduct engineering tasks safely in a factory environment.
- How to maintain mechanical and electrical systems, including robotics and process controls.
- How to carry out planned preventative maintenance, condition based monitoring and fault diagnosis.
- How to use a computer based maintenance management system.
- How to obtain and account for engineering spare parts and materials.
You will also learn how to administer your needs as an engineer, including:
- How to conduct engineering work safely and within the law.
- How to use information to help you in engineering.
- How to be effective and efficient as an engineer.
- How to hand over engineering work to and receive work from your colleagues.
What are the hours?
40 hours per week.
07:00 – 15:30 Monday to Friday (includes daily 30 minutes unpaid break).
31 days annual leave inclusive of all public holidays. In year 1 no holidays to be taken during term time.
During year 1 you will be released to attend UHI Inverness for approx. 33 weeks and accommodation provided by UHI if required.
What will I be paid?
£20,000 per annum.
What qualifications will I achieve?
SVQ2 Performing Engineering Operations.
National Certificate in Electrical Engineering.
Work Placed Diploma in Engineering.
What skills and qualifications do I need?
The main attributes that you will need to complete your Modern Apprenticeship are the ability to listen and learn, ambition and determination. However, to apply you'll need:
- If you went to school in Scotland, you will need three Scottish National 5 level qualifications these qualifications should include Mathematics, and Science based subject e.g. Physics, Chemistry.
- If you went to school in England, you will need a grade 9-5 (grade A* - C) GCSE in Mathematics and at least two other grade 9-4 / grade (A*- C) GCSE qualifications (IGCSE qualifications are accepted).
- If you do not have the academic qualifications above, we will consider applicants who hold a current National Certificate in an engineering based subject.
If this sounds like a role you’d be interested in and suits your skills, knowledge and experience, apply via our website.
To apply for a role with us, you must be eligible to work in the UK and able to travel to our site in Skye for work each day.
Please note, we retain the right to close this vacancy or keep it open subject to volume and quality of applications. We would therefore encourage candidates to submit an application as soon as possible.