Maintenance Technician Apprentice Petford Group

Petford Group are one of the country’s leading mould toolmakers and plastic injection moulders. The apprentice will ensure that all machines, equipment and buildings are maintained to a level that optimizes machine efficiency, minimizes breakdowns and complies with company requirements along with health and safety and environmental requirements.

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Closing date: 10 Apr 2023

Apprenticeship summary

  • Annual wage

    £10,505.04

    Wages explained

    Apprentices are paid for their normal working hours and training that's part of their apprenticeship (usually one day per week).

    Minimum Wage Rates

  • Working week

    Monday to Friday 7am to 5pm. 15 minute break in the morning and 30 minutes for lunch.

    Total hours per week: 42.0

    (the hours are based on the candidate being over 18)

  • Expected duration

    42 Months

  • Possible start date

    21 Apr 2023

  • Date posted

    06 Feb 2023

  • Apprenticeship level

    Advanced
    Level 3 (A level)

  • Reference number

    VAC1000129549

  • Positions

    1 available

What will the apprentice be doing?

Duties will include:

  • To ensure that all machines, equipment and buildings are maintained to a level that optimizes machine efficiency, minimises breakdowns and complies with company requirements along with Health and Safety and environmental requirements.
  • The provision of maintenance support in the injection moulding and assembly areas of the business.
  • To ensure injection moulding processes can achieve targeted scrap and efficiency levels, on new and existing products.
  • To drive continuous improvements within Petfords.

What training will the apprentice take and what qualification will the apprentice get at the end?

You will receive on the job training and guidance from your employer and will also attend Sandwell College 1 day per week to achieve your Level 3 Engineering Technician qualifications.

After a period of foundation skills and technical knowledge development all apprentices will be required to achieve the following qualifications:

  • An employer approved Level 2 Foundation Competence qualification.
  • An employer approved Level 3 Development Competence qualification.
  • An employer approved Level 3 Development Technical Knowledge qualification.

What is the expected career progression after this apprenticeship?

The possibility of a secured role and progression within the organisation.

Requirements and prospects

Desired skills and personal qualities

Communication skills, Team working, Enthusiasm about the industry, Professional

Qualifications

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

About the employer

We are one of the Black Country’s most enterprising manufacturers. Since our formation in 1971 we have developed to become one of the country’s leading mould toolmakers and plastic injection moulders. Our specialist advice and unique, diverse production systems, allow us to offer straightforward exciting practical solutions. Although we have surrounded ourselves with highly advanced productions systems – we like to keep things simple. Our Large skilled workforce can resolve any aspect of our client’s complex needs and ongoing investment in skills training help keep us industry leaders. Across our two UK sites we work to ISO 9001 and IATF16949:2016 and continuously develop and maintain the correct attitude towards high quality achievements in order to give complete customer satisfaction.

Employer

Petford Group

Address

Petford Mouldings

Mears Coppice

Lye

DY9 8EL

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Training

Training provider

SANDWELL COLLEGE

Apprenticeship standard

Engineering technician

Level 3 (A level)

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