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Mechanical Apprentice (level 3) Titan Steel Wheels Ltd
To complete a 4-year Engineering apprenticeship as a Mechanical Engineer, as well as gaining experience in the workplace, where you will be attending to breakdowns, schedules, building / refurbishing machinery general maintenance duties, new installations.
Closing date: 06 Aug 2022
Apprenticeship summary
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Weekly wage
£187.59
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
Year 1: HWGTA: Monday - Thursday, 08:30 - 16:30 and Friday, 08:30 - 15:15. In the company: Working hours - Shift working - predominately Monday - Friday, shifts to be confirmed.
Total hours per week: 39.00
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Expected duration
4 years
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Possible start date
05 Sep 2022
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Date posted
27 Jan 2022
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Apprenticeship level
Advanced
Level 3 (A level) -
Reference number
VAC001814001
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Positions
2 available
To complete a 4-year Engineering apprenticeship as a Mechanical Technician, in your first year you will spend your time in Worcestershire Group Training to learn the basic skills to put into practice with supervision in your second year in company
As a Mechanical Technician your role will consist of the following:
- Attendance to breakdowns,
- Schedules, build / refurb machinery
- New installations
- General maintenance duties
Requirements and prospects
Desired skills
Strong maths and English skills to take on board the academic requirements of the apprenticeship.
Personal qualities
A commitment and passion to the world of Engineering and to show dedication to the role if successful.
Desired qualifications
GCSEs at grades C/4 or above (or equivalent) in maths and English.
Future prospects
Many of our senior team went through our apprenticeship programme and have progressed to management throughout the business.
Possible opportunity to study to an HNC Level.
Things to consider
Local or good travel arrangements as public transport at shift times is not readily available.
About the employer
Titan Steel Wheels, a subsidiary of Titan Europe Plc, is the market leader in the manufacture and supply of wheels for the ‘off-highway’ vehicle industry.
Based in the Midlands, this UK facility produces wheels for the world’s most respected OEMs including Caterpillar, Komatsu, Volvo and Liebherr.
Over 600 wheels per day are exported to the Americas, the Pacific Rim and mainland Europe for earthmovers, mobile cranes and other vehicles used in the construction industry.
Employer
Titan Steel Wheels Ltd
http://www.titansteelwheels.com/
Address
Bridge Road
Kidderminster
DY10 3SD
Training
Training provider
HEREFORDSHIRE GROUP TRAINING ASSOCIATION LIMITED
Applications for this apprenticeship are being processed by Herefordshire Group Training Association
Contact
Donna Harper Edwards 01905 729993 donna.harper-edwards@hwgta.org
Level 3 Engineering Technician apprenticeship standard, which includes:
- Level 3 Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing and Engineering - Mechatronics Maintenance Technician (Development)
- Level 3 Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (Development Knowledge)
- Level 2 Functional Skills in maths and English (if required)
- End-Point Assessment (EPA)
Year 1:
Training at Worcester Training Group Training Association recently awarded “outstanding” by OFSTED. You will be working through a level 2 practical qualification in the workshop in areas of Hand fitting, mechanical, CAD, lean, Wire and test and PLCs. One day per week you will be in the classroom to complete the FE element of the apprenticeship qualification.
Year 2:
Years 2/3/4 - Experience of the full range of Titan Steel Wheels engineering activities: As well as collating evidence, with support of a Training Officer to be competent to achieve the End Point Assessment in Year 4.
Apprenticeship standard
Engineering technician
Level 3 (A level)
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