Maintenance Technician Apprenticeship Opportunity

MEG DERBY LIMITED

Derby (DE65 5BT)

Closes in 14 days (Friday 22 August 2025)

Posted on 5 August 2025

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Summary

Apprenticeship at MEG Derby — in partnership with Toyota & Burton & South Derbyshire College. We’re looking for enthusiastic, hands-on individuals ready to develop cutting-edge skills in mechanical, electrical, & control systems. You’ll gain the knowledge, experience, & qualifications needed to become a skilled Mechatronics Maintenance Technician

• Wage:

  £18,000 a year

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  • Competitive apprenticeship salary plus associated benefits • Exposure to industry-leading technologies and systems • A supportive and inclusive work environment • A nationally recognised qualification and valuable work experience

• Training course: Mechatronics maintenance technician (level 3)
• Hours: Monday to Friday - 08.00 to 16:00 hours.

  40 hours a week

• Start date:

  Monday 22 September 2025

• Duration:

  3 years 6 months

• 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

• Assisting with preventative maintenance - lubricating machines, checking belts, gears, motors, sensors, cleaning componements and replacing parts 
• Supporting Reactive Maintenance - observing breakdown investigations, handling tools or replacing basic parts, helping isolate electrical/mechanical faults (under supervision)
• General Housekeeping - keeping the maintenance workshop clean and organised, cleaning machine areas after maintenance work
• Tools and Equipment Management - learning correct use and care of hand tools, power tools and PPE, restocking maintenance consumables, supporting the facilities management technician to ensure the site and its grounds and maintained to a high and safe standard

Where you'll work

6000 Park Avenue, Dove Valley Park
Foston
Derby
DE65 5BT

Training

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

Training provider

BURTON AND SOUTH DERBYSHIRE COLLEGE

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.

Training schedule

• Work-Based Training: Learn on-site at MEG Derby, a leading manufacturer in the drinks industry
• Academic Study: 4 weeks per month delivered by Burton and South Derbyshire College at Toyota’s training academy
• Technical Expertise: Gain insight from Toyota’s world-renowned approach to quality and continuous improvement
• Qualifications: Work toward a Level 3 Engineering Technician (Mechatronics Maintenance Technician) Apprenticeship Standard.
  Mentorship & Support: Learn from experienced professionals in a real-world environment with ongoing coaching and development

More training information

• Installation, testing and maintenance of complex automated systems
• Fault diagnosis and repair of mechanical, electrical, and PLC-controlled equipment
• Robotics and industrial automation
• Safety systems, lean manufacturing techniques and quality assurance
• Engineering drawings, schematics and technical documentation

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

• English (grade 4/C)
• Maths (grade 4/C)
• Science (grade 4/C)

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

• Communication skills
• IT skills
• Attention to detail
• Organisation skills
• Customer care skills
• Problem solving skills
• Presentation skills
• Administrative skills
• Number skills
• Analytical skills
• Logical
• Team working
• Creative
• Initiative
• Non judgemental
• Patience
• Physical fitness

Other requirements

Candidates must have their own transport to be able to get to site and Toyota at Burnaston where their formal training will take place.

About this employer

MEG Derby is a state of the art beverage manufacturing plant, located in Foston, Derbyshire. We have been in operating since January 2024 and produce mineral water and non-alcoholic beverages for the Lidl UK. Employing approximately 110 employees and operating 24/6.

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Company benefits

Free product allowance, pension scheme, fully subsidised Healthcare cash plan, 33 days annual holiday entitlement, Employee Assistance Programme with access to shopping discounts, reduced gym membership and much more

After this apprenticeship

• The apprentice will have the opprtunity to gain their personal and professional skills 
• Further development in either Electrical or Mechanical pathways
• Automation / PLC / Controls
• Leadership development 

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

MEG DERBY LIMITED

Anna Bennett

a.bennett@meg-gruppe.com

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000335597.

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Closes in 14 days (Friday 22 August 2025)

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