Apprentice Maintenance Engineer RAKEM LIMITED

This is an Apprentice role. The role will involve working with our current maintenance engineer on his program of maintenance work. You will learn how to operate and maintain a wide variety of machinery.

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Closing date: 27 Dec 2023

Apprenticeship summary

  • Annual wage

    £18,500.00

  • Working week

    Monday to Thursday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm Friday, 8:00 am to 1:00 pm

    Total hours per week: 39.0

  • Expected duration

    42 Months

  • Possible start date

    28 Dec 2023

  • Date posted

    30 Oct 2023

  • Apprenticeship level

    Advanced
    Level 3 (A level)

  • Reference number

    VAC1000208628

  • Positions

    1 available

What you will do in your working day

Main Duties to Include:

  • To work across the business to ensure its smooth running,
  • Become an integral part of our Maintenance team.
  • Preventative maintenance
  • Reactive Maintenance 
  • Working as a team

The training you will be getting

Level 3 MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN

Apprenticeship learning to take place on-site and day-release at Rochdale Training, specific days to be confirmed with the Employer.

What to expect at the end of your apprenticeship

Once qualfiied, progression is offered to the correct candidate, this could include further training and career progression.

Requirements and prospects

Desired skills and personal qualities

Communication skills, Attention to detail, Problem solving skills, Logical, Team working, Initiative, Patience

Qualifications

GCSE or equivalent Maths and English (Grade C / 4 and above) Essential

Things to consider

This position requires most of the day to be spent on your feet in a manufacturing environment.

About the employer

Rakem Ltd, founded in 1996, is an agent and distributor for manufacturers who supply speciality raw materials to the paper, coating, plastics, textile fibres, pharmaceutical and chemical industries. We have a full technical sales team who can help ascertain your requirements and then tailor products to suit. We cover the UK and Ireland, have distribution sites located throughout the country and offer 25kg up to 10 tonne lots. Not only do we represent the largest Sulphate TiO² manufacturer, but we complement that range with polymer emulsions, Kaolin, Calcium Carbonate and ATH from European manufacturers. With access to 7 R+D centres based in Western Europe, Rakem can offer unrivalled technical support in meeting our customers’ needs for innovation and improved optimisations.

Employer

RAKEM LIMITED

Address

UNIT 3

DAISYFIELD IND ESTATE

WELLINGTON STREET

BL8 2BD

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Training

Training provider

ROCHDALE TRAINING ASSOCIATION LIMITED

Adjustments for experience

You could reduce your training time, or finish your apprenticeship faster, if you have relevant prior learning or experience. This could be relevant:

  • training
  • qualifications, like an NVQ in a relevant field
  • industry or sector experience

Contact

Nathan Finn

nfinn@rochdaletraining.co.uk

01706 631417

Apprenticeship standard

Maintenance and operations engineering technician

Level 3 (A level)

Demonstrating experience

If your application is successful, you will have a chance to discuss your relevant prior learning or experience with your training provider and employer. You will all need to agree any adjustments to your training plan.

You should be prepared to show your competence, and evidence of relevant qualifications

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