Apprentice Maintenance Engineer
FLOPLAST LIMITED
Kent (ME10 3FP)
Closes on Friday 15 August 2025
Posted on 11 July 2025
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Summary
Would you like to earn a salary, whilst learning on the job and gaining a qualification? We have an exciting opportunity for an engineering apprentice. You will work within the Maintenance department to carry out the routine, proactive and reactive maintenance of machinery within the Injection Moulding manufacturing areas.
- Wage
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£18,616 a year
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Christmas Bonus (subject to company performance).
- Training course
- Maintenance and operations engineering technician (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday to Friday, 07.00 - 15.00, with a 30-minute paid break.
40 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 1 September 2025
- Duration
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3 years 6 months
- Positions available
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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
Your duties will include:
- Carry out regular/routine servicing on the machinery to ensure optimum performance
- Carry out safety checks on all machines on a regular basis and to ensure that all machines are maintained to comply with H&S standards
- Ensure stock of essential parts is maintained on site to reduce downtime caused by breakdowns
- Problem solve and fault find any issues in the Production department ensuring downtime is kept to a minimum
Where you'll work
Castle Road
Eurolink Business Park
Sittingbourne
Kent
ME10 3FP
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
College or training organisation
IPS INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
Your training course
Maintenance and operations engineering technician (level 3)
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Your training plan
Maintenance and Operations Engineering Technician Level 3.
This is a 4 year apprenticeship.
Year 1 will be spent at IPS International, Medway City Estate, Rochester, Kent ME2 4DU. Year 2 will be in the workplace with day release at IPS and Years 3 & 4 will be full-time in the workplace.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
Maths and English (grade 4/C and above)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
- Problem solving skills
- Positive Attitude
- Proactive
- Time Management
- Enthusiastic
Other requirements
Enrolment onto your apprenticeship programme is subject to prior attainment checks, and your Personal Learning Record will be reviewed upon successful appointment. We are also obligated to follow the guidelines around eligibility, set out by the government apprenticeship funding rules. NB: Please include minimum qualifications (GCSE Maths and English grades) in your apprenticeship application. Tailor your application to the vacancy, dedicating 1-2 paragraphs for each question to demonstrate interest in the role and the company. **If you are unsuccessful, you will be automatically added to our Talent Pool list where future vacancies will be sent to you. If you would like to opt out of this mailing list, please select unsubscribe in the email.**
About this company
Design and manufacture a range of specialist plastic building and plumbing systems used widely in UK construction industry.
https://www.floplast.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)
Company benefits
Training and opportunities to grow your career with us. Company pension. SIP - ability to become a shareholder via our Share Scheme. Benefit Platform offering health, wellbeing and money saving opportunities.
After this apprenticeship
Upon successful completion of the apprenticeship there may be the opportunity for a permanent position as a Maintenance Engineer.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
IPS INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
Mandy Rai
mandyrai@ips-international.com
01634298808
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000331251.
Apply now
Closes on Friday 15 August 2025
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