2x Mechatronics Maintenance Technician Engineering Apprentice Level 3

Summary

As an apprentice at BEUMER Group, you’ll gain hands-on experience in a fast-paced, high-tech environment while working alongside experienced engineers in the field of automated material handling systems. This role is ideal for someone eager to learn, technically minded, and passionate about building a career in engineering and maintenance.

Wage

£18,844.80 a year

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Range from £18K to 28K depending on age.

Training course

Mechatronics maintenance technician (level 3)

Hours

4 shifts on, 4 shifts off (Days and Nights).

48 hours a week

Start date

Monday 1 September 2025

Duration

4 years

Positions available

2

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you'll do at work

KEY TASKS & RESPONSIBILITIES :

Assist with project-based tasks and general facility management activities as required
Provide support to BEUMER Group Customer Support (CS) colleagues based on-site
Communicate clearly and effectively regarding any engineering issues encountered, and accurately document these within your daily training records
Actively contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, bringing a proactive and solution-focused mindset
Ensure timely and accurate completion of your scheduled apprenticeship training log, linking day-to-day tasks with your learning objectives and providing appropriate supporting evidence
Maintain and update your off-the-job training log in accordance with apprenticeship requirements
As a BEUMER Group UK Ltd employee, you are responsible for maintaining a high standard of health and safety for yourself and others. You are expected to actively support and cooperate with all safety policies and practices to ensure a safe working environment for everyone
Shadow and support experienced engineers in delivering excellent customer service and technical support
Assist in ensuring equipment runs efficiently to avoid any operational disruptions for the customer
Learn and perform a range of electrical and mechanical tasks, including troubleshooting and fault diagnosis in both planned and reactive maintenance settings
Support the completion of Planned Preventive Maintenance (PPM) schedules and associated documentation to a high standard, including stock control processes, under the guidance of the duty engineer
Assist with maintenance and repair activities within a busy, automated airport baggage handling system
Take an active role in maintaining Health & Safety and Quality Assurance standards in all aspects of work

Where you'll work

Building 2 282 Bathroad
Sipson
UB7 0DQ

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

College or training organisation

HRUC (HARROW, RICHMOND AND UXBRIDGE COLLEGES)

Your training course

Mechatronics maintenance technician (level 3)

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What you'll learn

Course contents

Use information technology, for example to create documentation, communication and information management.
Obtain, read and interpret task related documentation, such as work instructions, quality control documents, drawings, operation manuals, specifications and service manuals.
Record information for example job sheets, risk assessments, equipment service records, test results, handover documents and manufacturers' documentation, asset management records, work sheets, checklists, waste environmental records and any legal reporting requirements.
Conduct initial assessment of equipment that requires maintenance.
Formulate plans setting out the methodology of the maintenance activity including timescales and resources.
Select, prepare and use material, consumables, tools and equipment.
Comply with health and safety regulations and organisational requirements applicable in the workplace. For example, COSHH, PUWER, LOLER, PPE and applying safe systems of work.
Apply dynamic risk assessment, hazard identification and risk mitigation principles and techniques.
Apply isolation principles and techniques to equipment undergoing maintenance, including dissipation of stored energies as required.
Manufacture, repair and refurbish components using hand and machine tools.
Restore the workplace on completion of the maintenance activity. Handover resources, consumables and equipment to process owner.
Apply the techniques and processes used in reactive maintenance and repair activities on complex engineered systems such as electrical, electronic, mechanical, fluid power and control systems.
Produce, maintain, update, record and store documentation including electronic items such as PLC and robot programmes.
Apply techniques and processes used in planned and preventative maintenance activities on engineered systems such as electrical, electronic, mechanical, fluid power and control systems.
Apply functional testing and checking techniques and processes after maintenance interventions, and handover to the operational team.
Apply techniques and processes used in condition monitoring, non-destructive or sensory testing. Record findings and take necessary actions.
Apply calculation techniques such as, feeds, speeds, tolerances, electrical calculations using Ohms law, power calculations and cable sizing calculations.
Select, use and confirm calibration of electrical and mechanical testing and measuring equipment.
Produce sketches or drawings to support maintenance activities.
Communicate in writing. Prepare communications, documents and reports on technical matters.
Segregate, separate and dispose of waste streams and by-products.
Apply 4S or 5S principles of housekeeping to the work environment.
Identify opportunities and make recommendations to improve operational performance.
Apply continuous improvement techniques.
Communicate with others verbally. Negotiate with colleagues or stakeholders. For example, to access equipment or arrange access to equipment.
Follow equity, diversity and inclusion procedures.
Carry out and record planned and unplanned learning and development activities.
Apply fault finding techniques used in reactive maintenance on complex integrated systems including half split, input output, six point technique, function or performance testing, unit or component substitution and equipment diagnostics.
Use information technology, for example to create documentation, communication and information management.
Obtain, read and interpret task related documentation, such as work instructions, quality control documents, drawings, operation manuals, specifications and service manuals.
Record information for example job sheets, risk assessments, equipment service records, test results, handover documents and manufacturers' documentation, asset management records, work sheets, checklists, waste environmental records and any legal reporting requirements.
Conduct initial assessment of equipment that requires maintenance.
Formulate plans setting out the methodology of the maintenance activity including timescales and resources.
Select, prepare and use material, consumables, tools and equipment.
Comply with health and safety regulations and organisational requirements applicable in the workplace. For example, COSHH, PUWER, LOLER, PPE and applying safe systems of work.
Apply dynamic risk assessment, hazard identification and risk mitigation principles and techniques.
Apply isolation principles and techniques to equipment undergoing maintenance, including dissipation of stored energies as required.
Manufacture, repair and refurbish components using hand and machine tools.
Restore the workplace on completion of the maintenance activity. Handover resources, consumables and equipment to process owner.
Apply the techniques and processes used in reactive maintenance and repair activities on complex engineered systems such as electrical, electronic, mechanical, fluid power and control systems.
Produce, maintain, update, record and store documentation including electronic items such as PLC and robot programmes.
Apply techniques and processes used in planned and preventative maintenance activities on engineered systems such as electrical, electronic, mechanical, fluid power and control systems.
Apply functional testing and checking techniques and processes after maintenance interventions, and handover to the operational team.
Apply techniques and processes used in condition monitoring, non-destructive or sensory testing. Record findings and take necessary actions.
Apply calculation techniques such as, feeds, speeds, tolerances, electrical calculations using Ohms law, power calculations and cable sizing calculations.
Select, use and confirm calibration of electrical and mechanical testing and measuring equipment.
Produce sketches or drawings to support maintenance activities.
Communicate in writing. Prepare communications, documents and reports on technical matters.
Segregate, separate and dispose of waste streams and by-products.
Apply 4S or 5S principles of housekeeping to the work environment.
Identify opportunities and make recommendations to improve operational performance.
Apply continuous improvement techniques.
Communicate with others verbally. Negotiate with colleagues or stakeholders. For example, to access equipment or arrange access to equipment.
Follow equity, diversity and inclusion procedures.
Carry out and record planned and unplanned learning and development activities.
Apply fault finding techniques used in reactive maintenance on complex integrated systems including half split, input output, six point technique, function or performance testing, unit or component substitution and equipment diagnostics.

Your training plan

Apprentices will be required to attend college at least x2 day per week either at Uxbridge, Harrow or Hayes Campus completing necessary mandatory training and units associated with the apprenticeship.

The apprentice will be required to complete:

• Work towards gaining a full Qualification.

Employment Rights and Responsibilities
Skills, Knowledge, and Behaviours
Standard and End Point Assessment

Other training will be provided by the employer as required to enable the fulfilment of the job role.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

English (grade 4-9)
Math's (grade 4-9)

Desirable qualifications

BTEC or equivalent in:

Engineering (grade 2)

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

Communication skills
Attention to detail
Logical
Problem solving skills
IT skills

Other requirements

18+ applicants only due to requiring apprentices to work night shifts occasionally. Shift pattern will be 4 on, 4 off (days and nights).

About this company

BEUMER Group is an independent, family-owned enterprise. Originally a supplier to the local cement and mining industries, the company has developed into a market leader in the fields of conveying, loading, palletising, packaging, as well as sortation and distribution systems.

After this apprenticeship

A permanent role maybe be offered upon successful completion of apprenticeship.

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