Apprentice Electrical Engineer

Summary

Opportunity to enrol on an L3 Electrical Engineering Apprenticeship working within a maintenance role, within the printing industry.

Wage

£17,121 a year

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Training course

Maintenance and operations engineering technician (level 3)

Hours

Working week 37.5 hours Monday to Friday Shifts to be confirmed

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Monday 25 August 2025

Duration

3 years

Positions available

1

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

To ensure compliance to the company’s rules and procedures with special emphasis on the Health & Safety requirements set out during the induction and within the training provided
To ensure good hygiene levels are met as part of the task being completed and for the workshop areas and machinery utilised. Follow clean as you go policy
Attend regular review meetings as set by your mentor or your immediate manager
Attend college on a day release basis leading to recognised qualifications agreed at the start of the apprenticeship. Level 3 BTEC & Level 3 NVQ
To complete a program of training alongside your engineering mentor covering all areas of the electrical engineer’s role across site
To complete all E -Learning training and any training the Company allocates to you
To become proficient in the application and use of a wide range of hand & machine tools as required for the electrical engineer’s role
To fully understand the planned maintenance programs for all areas and machines within the control of your mentor and assist in the completion and continued development of these
To fully understand and carry out the ordering process in relation to maintenance consumable items and production equipment spares as required, including the communication with suppliers to identify and optimise price, delivery and part specification
To cover for other maintenance personnel where possible during holidays and absence to the level of training received at the time of that requirement
To work alongside other personnel where required to gain experience in other areas of the business such as printing, slitting, welding and special project handling to further your knowledge of how the machines operate
To build good working relationships with the personnel you come into contact with as part of the engineering role

Where you'll work

CCL Label Ltd
Unit 6
Pioneer Way
Castleford
WF10 5QU

Training

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

College or training organisation

HEART OF YORKSHIRE EDUCATION GROUP

Your training course

Maintenance and operations engineering technician (level 3)

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Your training plan

You will attend Castleford College on a say release basis, alongside a designated assessor making regular on-site visits for further development
Your employer will allocate you a mentor

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade 4 or above)
Maths (grade 4 or above)
Science (grade 4 or above)

Desirable qualifications

BTEC in:

Engineering (grade Pass)

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
Organisation skills
Problem solving skills
Number skills
Analytical skills
Logical
Team working
Initiative
Non judgemental
Patience

Other requirements

Please check the location of the employer, ensuring you can travel to site.

About this company

CCL Label shrink sleeves is the number one European producer and number two worldwide producer of shrink sleeves supplying into the Home and Personal Care, Food, Beverage and promotional shrink sleeve sectors worldwide.

https://ccllabel.com/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

The succcessful canddiate will be provided furtherr opportunities to develop

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