Apprentice Engineer

Recruiter
Anonymous
Location
Bristol
Salary
Competitive
Posted
15 Jul 2017
Closes
12 Aug 2017
Sectors
Apprenticeships
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Our manufacturing client is looking for an Apprentice Engineer to be based at one of their sites near Bristol

You will be reporting to the Engineering Manager and through the term of your apprenticeship you will learn Engineering Principles and Manufacturing Improvement Techniques to use within your chosen career path.

You will need to complete both practical and theoretical training on site and at local training facilities to gain the knowledge required to become an Engineer. With a view to on satisfactory completion of your apprenticeship taking up a role within the Engineering Department with this you will have responsibility for maintaining efficient operation of the process, filling and packing equipment. To ensure that other than planned downtime the process, filling and packing equipment is available and running at optimum levels at all times.

Practical Training
• General Health & Safety
• Basic Engineering Drawing & Measuring
• Basic Engineering Materials
• Basic Bench Fitting
• Basic Centre Lathe Turning
• Basic Milling
• Basic Electrical Installation
• Pneumatic Systems Technology
• Electrical Systems
• Hydraulic Systems
• General Maintenance Technology
• Maintenance Organisation
• Engineering Systems Maintenance
• Cutting and Welding for Maintenance
• Understanding & Maintaining Bearings
• Overhauling & Testing Pumps
• Installing and Maintaining High Pressure Pipework
• Maintaining and Overhauling Valves
• Maintaining & Overhauling Electrical Equipment

Theoretical Training
• Mathematics for Engineering
• Engineering Applications of Computers
• Engineering Drawing (Autocad)
• Electric & Electronic Principles
• Electrical Systems
• Electrical Applications
• Plant Engineering Science
• Pneumatics
• Pumps, Compressors and Fans
• Fault Diagnosis Techniques
• Engineering Materials
• Steam Generation
• Maintenance Techniques
• Fluid Principles
• PLC's & Drive Automation
• Sensors and Transducers
• Energy & Efficiency
• Improvement Techniques

Skills required:
• Educated to a GCSE level 5 - 9 or A - C to include Maths and English
• Electrical or mechanical hobby
• Highly self motivated and results driven
• Confident and willing to contribute
• Flexible and able to provide support when required
• Willingness to learn and thoroughly understand new technologies
• Drive and determination to make a difference and succeed
• Flexible and able to provide support when required
• Good communicator and organiser.
• Numerate and literate
• Engineering aptitude
• Self motivated and enthusiastic
• Logical approach to problem solving

If you would like to apply for this role please send an up to date copy of your CV to Kate Evans as soon as possible quoting the reference number GP106

I look forward to hearing from you
Kate Evans