Position Overview & Specifications

We are looking to recruit a hands-on Apprentice in Electrical engineering to work in an industrial environment producing food manufacturing equipment. This is a factory-based role but may require occasional travel to remote manufacturing sites.

One day release at college studying Electrical engineering NVQ levels 1 to 3

School qualification gained.

English grade 4

Maths Grade 4

ICT grade 4

Responsibilities / Training

· Building Control panels to technical drawings, including cutting and fitting of wire ducting and din rail.

· Wiring Control panels to electrical schematic drawings.

· Testing Control panels to relevant documentation.

· Fault finding Control panels.

· Working with low voltage single & three phase AC systems, ranging from 110V – 600V.

· Working with extra low voltage DC systems, typically 24V.

· Working alongside the mechanical department to field wire the control system within the machine envelope.

· Helping with Electrical maintenance in and around the factory.

Additional knowledge/experience that would be beneficial to the candidate.

· A good interest / Hobby in Electrical

· Works well as an individual and effectively within a group.

Additional Details

You would be contracted to work 39 hours per week, Monday – Friday with a 10-minute break 10.00am - 10.10am, and ½ hour lunch break 1.00pm - 1.30pm.

Working Hours:

Monday 7.30am - 1.00 pm / 1.30pm - 4.00pm

Tuesday 7.30am - 1.00 pm / 1.30pm - 4.30pm

Wednesday/Thursday 7.30am - 1.00 pm / 1.30pm - 5.00pm

Friday 7.30am - 12 noon (unless working overtime).

Overtime is generally available and paid at 1.5 times the hourly rate Monday to Friday and Saturday mornings. It is expected that a reasonable amount of overtime can be worked as requested by Supervisor or Manager.

Subsidised drinks and snacks are available from vending machines.

Your rate of pay is dependent on experience.

Company Sick Pay Scheme is available depending on the length of service.

Government Workplace Pension Scheme.

Job Type: Apprenticeship

Salary: £5.28-£12.00 per hour

Benefits: