Apprentice Maintenance Technician
HUGH STEEPER LIMITED · Intermezzo Drive, LS10 1DF
Engineering maintenance technician - dual discipline (level 3)
Working closely with the Maintenance Technician, you will gain hands on experience maintaining production equipment, plant, facilities and other company assets safely and effectively. Alongside gaining valuable hands on experience, you will undertake an apprenticeship, combining structured training with practical workplace learning.
The work
- Work closely with the Maintenance Technician to develop a detailed working knowledge of the site's machinery, production equipment, plant, facilities and associated systems
- Actively learn and retain site-specific maintenance knowledge, including equipment history, recurring faults, repair techniques, servicing requirements and preventative maintenance activities
- Work closely with Production and other departments to understand operational requirements and provide effective maintenance support
- Ensure all work is undertaken in accordance with relevant Health & Safety requirements, company procedures, risk assessments and safe systems of work
- Report defects, hazards, unsafe conditions or emerging maintenance issues promptly
- Participate in relevant departmental, maintenance, KPI and safety meetings where required
- Actively participate in internal and external training and development activities
- Take responsibility for developing technical competence and progressively undertaking maintenance activities with greater independence as experience and capability increase
- Actively participate in and work towards successful completion of the Level 3 Engineering Maintenance Technician - Dual Discipline apprenticeship, including attending scheduled training sessions, completing coursework and assessments, and meeting required apprenticeship milestones
- Apply knowledge and skills gained through formal apprenticeship training to practical maintenance activities, demonstrating continuous improvement in technical competence and working towards greater independence
What you come out with
- Fully supported Level 3 Engineering Maintenance Technician - Dual Discipline apprenticeship
- Opportunity to gain a nationally recognised Level 3 apprenticeship qualification
- Structured practical training alongside an experienced Maintenance Technician
- Development of both mechanical and electrical engineering skills
- Career progression towards becoming a fully competent Maintenance Technician
What they are looking for
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Administrative skills
- Team working
- Initiative
- Physical fitness
Things to consider
Right to work in UK.
Pay extras and benefits
- Holiday allowance (rising with service)
- Free parking
- Canteen onsite
- Employee discount platform
- Employee Assistance Programmes
- Refer a friend incentive
- Cycle2work scheme
£15,600 to £24,784.50 a year
The employer
Steeper Group is a true leader in the Orthotic, Prosthetic and Assistive Technology products. In the past 100 years we have grown to become one of the UK’s largest suppliers. Steeper’s vision is to create life’s turning points, together. We aim to do this by delivering innovative prosthetic, orthotic and assistive technology products and responsive clinical services.
Workplace
- Unit 3, Stourton Link, Intermezzo Drive, Leeds, LS10 1DF