Mechatronics Maintenance Apprentice

Apprenticeship Preventx Ltd; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 20,000 - GBP 25,000; Full time

Job summary

An established engineering firm located in Sheffield is seeking a Mechatronics Maintenance Apprentice. You will engage in the installation, testing, and maintenance of automated industrial systems while gaining a Level 3 qualification. Responsibilities include ensuring product quality, raising issues with management, and adhering to health and safety protocols. This apprenticeship offers a path to diverse engineering opportunities and is well-regarded within the industry.

Benefits

Nationally recognized qualification

Hands-on training at reputable facility

Pathway to advanced engineering roles

Qualifications

• Analytical skills to solve technical issues efficiently.
• Strong customer care skills when interacting with stakeholders.
• Initiative to identify and escalate product or process concerns.

Responsibilities

• Carry out installation, testing, fault-finding, and maintenance of automated industrial equipment.
• Ensure final quality checks before product release.
• Report and communicate product issues effectively.
• Assist with health and safety requirements in the workplace.

Skills

Customer care skills

Analytical skills

Initiative

Education

Level 3 Engineering qualification

Job description

Mechatronics Maintenance Apprentice

Hydramatic Source & Supply Limited (H.S.S. Ltd)

The candidate will learn, understand and carry out the installation, testing, fault-finding, and maintenance of complex automated industrial equipment by blending electrical, mechanical, and control system skills.

Role & Responsibilities

• The role will be primarily based at our modern workshop in the Waverley area near the AMRC Training Centre. There will, however, be opportunities to work at customer sites. It also includes the need to understand and confirm that the finished product quality meets project requirements prior to release for final inspection, assisting with inspection & stores requirements when needed
• Our new apprentice will raise and communicate all product issues with the Operations manager (OM)/Project manager (PM), as well as work in a professional and courteous manner with all members of staff and stakeholders

The below activities, knowledge, skills and experience are the planned learning outcomes over the time of the apprenticeship, along with the completion of the Mechatronics Maintenance Technician apprenticeship qualification:

• Product Assembly - Carry out the assembly or disassembly of all product requirements as allocated, in-line with the specification and timescales issued
• Finished Product Conformality - Carry out final testing of assembled product, prior to release, for Final Acceptance Testing
• Concerns Management – Ensure that all product and process issues are raised
• Assist with the investigation and implementation of suitable containment action and, where applicable, work with other staff to implement corrective action
• Assembly Tooling - Ensure assembly tooling remains fit for purpose, report any defects to the OM/PM, and assist with the calibration of systems when required
• Health & Safety - Ensure company health & safety requirements are followed and ensure assembly work areas remain safe & tidy, assist with the correct segregation / handling and disposal of waste material
• Completion of the University of Sheffield’s AMRC Training Centre apprenticeships are nationally recognised qualifications which are acknowledged and respected by employers across the world
• These can open the door to many more opportunities, such as Engineering Management and Project Engineering positions across a range of sectors worldwide

About the Training

• You will study on a Level 3 Mechatronics maintenance technician apprenticeship
• On completion of this, you will gain a qualification in Engineering at Level 3 Standard
• During the first year of the apprenticeship, your learning will take place at the University of Sheffield’s AMRC Training Centre based at Catcliffe, Rotherham, for an initial block of study on a full-time basis
• After this, you will attend the Training Centre for one day a week for knowledge study

About the Employer

Established for over two decades, our engineering company has been delivering exceptional solutions to clients in the aerospace, food and drink, industrial, and manufacturing sectors. We provide innovative and cutting-edge engineering services coupled with a commitment to quality, safety, and sustainability. Our experienced team is dedicated to delivering projects on time and within budget. We take pride in our ability to meet the unique needs of each client and provide tailored solutions that exceed their expectations.

Skills Required

• Customer care skills
• Analytical skills
• Initiative

Training Provider

THE UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD

Course/Training

Mechatronics maintenance technician (level 3)