Apprentice

Location:

Birmingham (B11) – West Midlands, West Midlands, United Kingdom

Salary:

Competitive

Type:

Permanent

Main Industry:

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Advertiser:

Element Solutions Inc

Job ID:

131068450

Posted On: 

09 September 2024

Challenge Yourself and Impact the Future!

MACDERMID ENTHONE INDUSTRIAL SOLUTIONS

MacDermid Enthone Industrial Solutions is a global supplier of industrial metal and plastic finishing chemistries.  We primarily design and manufacture chemical systems that protect and decorate surfaces. Our high-performance functional coatings improve resistance to wear and tear, such as hard chrome plating of shock absorbers for cars or provide corrosion resistance for appliance parts. Our decorative performance coatings apply finishes for parts in various end markets such as automotive interiors or jewelry surfaces. As part of our broader sustainable solutions platform, we also provide both chemistry and equipment for turnkey wastewater treatment and recycle and reuse solutions. Our industrial customer base is highly diverse and includes customers in the following end markets: appliances and electronics equipment; automotive parts; industrial parts; plumbing goods; construction equipment and transportation equipment. 

MacDermid Enthone Industrial Solutions is a business unit of Element Solutions Inc (NYSE: ESI). Element Solutions Inc is a leading specialty chemicals company whose businesses supply a broad range of solutions that enhance the products people use every day.

Who are we looking for?

As a Level 3 Multi-Skilled Maintenance Technician Apprentice, you will learn and apply a wide variety of skills, including electrical and mechanical maintenance of industrial equipment in a chemical manufacturing setting, with many opportunities to develop and improve your skills.

The applicant should be a good communicator and show attention to detail. They must be reliable, with a drive to learn and progress their skills. They need to be an active team player but also able to organize themselves and work independently within the scope of their approved competencies. A healthy respect for safety is essential, with a sense of responsibility to keep themselves and others safe at all times.

What will you be doing?

Learn to

provide maintenance support for Macdermid Birmingham’s chemical manufacturing operations and sites facilities. This will include, assisting the maintenance technician with their day-to-day upkeep of the plant and facilities and adding to the proactive approach of the maintenance.

-Learn from and assist the site’s maintenance technician in executing the site’s inspection and preventative maintenance program.
– Learn to and assist in providing first line response to equipment failures and maintenance work requests on electrical, pneumatic and mechanical systems.
-Learn to and assisting with routing maintenance tasks including stripping pumps, repairing pipework, finding and rectifying electrical, mechanical, and pneumatic faults
-Ensure full and accurate records of work are retained and easily retrievable.
-Contribute to ongoing plant and building improvements and ensure plant and building maintenance is complete to a high standard.
-Ensure all work is done to a high standard and is conducted safely, complying with legislation and following the company’s procedures.
-Assisting with project work including installation of new plant and equipment.

Who are You?

The applicant should be a good communicator and show good attention to detail. You must be reliable with a drive to learn and progress your skills. You need to be an active team player but also be able to organise yourself and work independently within the scope of the approved competencies. A healthy respect for safety is essential with a sense of responsibility to keep themselves and others safe at all times.

You will have GCSE’s in Maths, English and Science Grade 4 or above.

What competencies will you need?

The Apprentice will need to have a proactive approach to working, always seeking to improve themselves and the environment they work in. You will need to be a self-starter, highly motivated and have high quality standards in all the work you do.

We are we Offering…

A base salary between £17,000 – £19,600 per annum depending on candidate (Between £327- £380 Per week).

Total paid hours each week: 37

Working hours:

-Mon: 0700-1530
-Tues: 0700-1530
-Wed: 0700-1530
-Thurs: 0700-1530
-Fri: 0700-1200
Benefits include enhanced contributory pension scheme, Bupa health care, annual bonus, annual salary increases, paid overtime and career progression.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Element Solutions Inc group of companies are E-Verify Companies and provide reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in job applicant procedures. Equal Opportunity Employer: Minority/Female/Veteran/Disabled/Gender Identity/Sexual Orientation.

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