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Technical Commercial Apprenticeship Bloxwich Transportation
NickAn apprentice opportunity has arisen with a well established company who have their own team of designers and manufacture quality parts in house, this could be the role for you.
Closing date: 31 May 2022
Apprenticeship summary
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Weekly wage
£177.97
Wages explained
Apprentices are paid for their normal working hours and training that's part of their apprenticeship (usually one day per week).
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Working week
Monday to Thursday 8.30am to 4.30pm Friday 8.15am to 12.30pm
Total hours per week: 37.00
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Expected duration
42 months
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Possible start date
05 Jun 2022
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Date posted
11 Oct 2021
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Apprenticeship level
Advanced
Level 3 (A level) -
Reference number
VAC001775227
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Positions
1 available
Our client is now looking to recruit an apprentice within their technical department initially to get to know the product and learn the processes.
Your duties will include but are not limited to the following:
- Excellent communication skills
- Good knowledge of the products
- Learn processes on shopfloor
- Produce technical sales quotations
- Working within a team to meet deadlines and customer requirements
- Product design and CAD
- Technical administration duties
Requirements and prospects
Desired skills
- Outgoing personality
- Technical mindset
- Excellent timekeeping and attendance record
- Good Maths ability
- Methodical
- Ability to work as part of a team as well as using own initiative
Personal qualities
In order to be successful within this role you must be able to demonstrate the following:
- Genuine interest in Engineering/Manufacturing
- Committed
- Reliable and enthusiastic
- Willing to learn
- Good attention to detail
Desired qualifications
- 5 GCSE’s or more, grade 4/C or above in maths and English or equivalent
Future prospects
This company is very committed to investing in its future. It firmly believes that Apprenticeships and growing from within the business is the right approach to sustain future growth. The company want to fully invest time and energy into successful candidates and therefore future prospects are very strong.
About the employer
Bloxwich products are used in so many different industries and on so many completely different products that it’s impossible to list them. Trucks & Trailers as the name suggests, their products have been heavily associated with the truck and trailer industries since the 1960’s. In the container industry Bloxwich door gear, hinges, lashing rings, door retainers, and corner fittings etc have been used in the manufacture and repair markets of both shipping and offshore containers ever since the shipping container was first invented. Some customers today still specify and only accept Bloxwich products on their equipment regardless of who and where its manufactured.
Employer
Bloxwich Transportation
Address
Unit 10
Cedars Business Centre, Avon Road
Cannock
WS11 1QJ
Training
Training provider
LEAN EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT LIMITED
Applications for this apprenticeship are being processed by Lean Education And Development Limited
Contact
Rachel Jevons 07896 482558 racheljevons@leadltd.co.uk
You will progress onto a Level 3 Apprenticeship in Engineering which is a 42-month programme where you will receive on the job training and be required to attend LEMA Academy 1 day per week and block weeks. Having some knowledge or interest, background of engineering and manufacturing will be beneficial to you in this role.
All apprentices will be required to achieve as a minimum:
- An employer approved Level 2 Foundation Competence qualification
- An employer approved Level 3 Development Competence qualification
- An employer approved Level 3 Development Technical Knowledge qualification
Apprenticeship standard
Engineering technician
Level 3 (A level)
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