Apprentice Forklift Engineer

Location:

Exeter (EX1) – Devon, South West, United Kingdom

Salary:

£23000 per annum

Type:

Permanent

Main Industry:

Search Engineering Jobs

Advertiser:

Kemp Recruitment

Job ID:

130729290

Posted On: 

28 June 2024

Apprentice Forklift Engineer

Salary: £23,000
Location: Exeter 
Shift: Monday – Friday – DAYS – 39.5 hours

Have you considered what is required to become an engineer? Would you like to learn how to service and repair forklift trucks and other material handling equipment? Are you looking for an exciting career opportunity? During this programme you will receive specific hands-on experience, whilst studying for a nationally recognised qualification

What is an Apprenticeship
Apprenticeships allow individuals to learn a new role through practical, on-the-job training, combined with study for a formal qualification. Apprentices are paid a wage and on completion of the apprenticeship can gain a professional qualification and often a permanent role.
Practical on-the-job training
Study for a nationally recognised qualification
Earn a wage
Be supported by experienced team members and mentors

Apprentice Main Duties
You will need to commit to a three-year training and development programme, before you become a fully qualified Service Engineer and be awarded an Level 3 apprenticeship in Lift Truck & Powered Access Engineering, but you will be supported throughout this time by a dedicated Mentor who will help you develop your skills, and an Apprentice Development Officer (ADO) who will monitor all of your training through a combination of college training and on-the-job training. During the programme, you will learn to inspect, maintain, service and repair all types of material handling equipment including forklift trucks and warehouse equipment
During your apprenticeship, you will be expected to travel to college, and stay overnight for blocks of learning time (location and details of time away from home will be confirmed at the point of offer). Travel to and from college with be funded, as will accommodation and meals.
Upon successful completion of your apprenticeship, you will be a fully qualified engineer and be able to start your career with a market leader.
Attending all required training courses (internal & external).
Passing all knowledge block training tests at college.
Passing End Point Assessment for Level 3 in Lift Truck & Powered Access Engineering.
Passing all internal assessments showcasing general knowledge of safety, product knowledge and use of diagnostic equipment.
Passing all online tests and end point assessments to deadline within two resits.
Completing your e-Portfolio on time & to the expected standards agreed by the college & ADO.
Working closely with the training organisation to achieve your qualification.
Working at becoming competent at carrying out preventative maintenance, repairs, and the use of diagnostics on a wide range of the products.

The client is prepared to offer the Apprentice
Competitive salary
39.5 hour working week, generally # , Monday-Thursday & # on Fridays
Annual 5% bonus
25 days annual leave
Company pension scheme
Fully expensed travel & accommodation for college blocks

Apprentice Desired Qualities
You need to be passionate about engineering, keen to learn, be motivated to achieve success and want to join a multinational engineering company and be part of the next generation of engineers to start their career. To succeed in the apprenticeship programme, you need to have a passion for engineering and be motivated and committed to demonstrating a willingness to learn. Being an engineer will require you to engage with customers and colleagues on a daily basis, so you will need to have good verbal and listening skills, as well as coming across in a confident manner, with a positive and ‘can do’ attitude. We are looking for you to demonstrate that you take pride in your work, and complete tasks to the highest standard, whilst showing flexibility to adapt to the changing needs of the role. We hope that you will show the desire to be a brand ambassador.

To be considered for our Apprenticeship
You will need to have a GCSE Grade 4 or above in Maths and English (predicted grades if undertaking GCSE’s) or a National 5 in Scotland and also you would need to have an interest in engineering and technology

Next steps
If you are interested in applying for this Apprenticeship or you are looking for advice on your next career move, Anja at Kemp Recruitment on 0330 440 2323 or submit your up-to-date CV via this advert.

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