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Job Description: Mechatronics Maintenance Technician Apprenticeship
Overview
To support the delivery of the Engineering strategy across the site by helping maintain plant machinery, services, and equipment safely and efficiently. Develop practical engineering skills through planned and corrective maintenance activities, supported by the Engineering Manager, Engineering Team, and recognised apprenticeship framework.
Responsibilities
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Maintenance Activities:
- Carry out and record planned and corrective maintenance on plant machinery and services as scheduled by the Engineering Department.
- Identify maintenance opportunities and support cost-effective improvements to plant efficiency and equipment reliability.
- Ensure machinery and services are in working order and ready for production following maintenance periods.
- Provide support to Shift Engineers, Operations teams, and the Engineering Manager as required.
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Health and Safety:
- Support the implementation of health and safety policies, procedures, safe systems of work, and legal compliance requirements.
- Work with the safety lead to control health and safety risks within designated work areas.
- Maintain a safe and efficient working environment and support equipment start-up compliance.
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Continuous Improvement:
- Identify improvement opportunities and support the continuous improvement process for existing engineering and manufacturing processes.
- Support lean manufacturing, engineering improvement, and best practice activities across the site.
- Ensure Production is informed when work has been completed on machinery or services.
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Communication and Coordination:
- Communicate effectively with internal teams and support coordination for plant shutdowns and maintenance activities.
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Personal Attributes:
- Demonstrate integrity, reliability, calmness under pressure, and a positive approach to teamwork and learning.
Location
76 Charlton Rd
Shepton Mallet
Somerset
BA4 5PD
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Training Provider
YEOVIL COLLEGE
Training Course
Mechatronics maintenance technician (level 3)
Course Contents
- Use information technology for documentation, communication, and information management.
- Obtain, read, and interpret task-related documentation.
- Record information such as job sheets, risk assessments, and equipment service records.
- Conduct initial assessment of equipment that requires maintenance.
- Formulate plans for maintenance activities.
- Select, prepare, and use material, consumables, tools, and equipment.
- Comply with health and safety regulations and organizational requirements.
- Apply dynamic risk assessment, hazard identification, and risk mitigation principles.
- Apply isolation principles and techniques to equipment undergoing maintenance.
- Manufacture, repair, and refurbish components using hand and machine tools.
- Restore the workplace on completion of the maintenance activity.
- Apply techniques and processes in reactive maintenance and repair activities.
- Produce, maintain, update, record, and store documentation.
- Apply techniques and processes in planned and preventative maintenance activities.
- Apply functional testing and checking techniques after maintenance interventions.
- Apply techniques and processes in condition monitoring and non-destructive testing.
- Apply calculation techniques such as feeds, speeds, tolerances, electrical calculations, power calculations, and cable sizing calculations.
- Select, use, and confirm calibration of electrical and mechanical testing and measuring equipment.
- Produce sketches or drawings to support maintenance activities.
- Communicate in writing and verbally.
- Segregate, separate, and dispose of waste streams and by-products.
- Apply 4S or 5S principles of housekeeping.
- Identify opportunities and make recommendations to improve operational performance.
- Apply continuous improvement techniques.
- Follow equity, diversity, and inclusion procedures.
- Carry out and record planned and unplanned learning and development activities.
- Apply fault finding techniques used in reactive maintenance.
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Training Schedule
- Year 1: 3 days a week at Yeovil College (term time only)
- Years 2 & 3: 1 day a week at Yeovil College (term time only)
Essential Qualifications
- GCSE in English (grade 9 – 4 / A* - C)
- GCSE in Maths (grade 9 – 4 / A* - C)
Other Requirements
Due to the upcoming intake, the apprentice must currently be living in and around Shepton Mallet.
Company Overview
We are a leading independent drinks co-packer, specializing in plant-based, dairy, and juice products. We offer fully integrated production, including in-house oat base manufacturing, and work with both brands and partners, including retailer own-label ranges. Our highly skilled NPD team drives innovation, supported by extensive expertise across pea, coconut, and soya processing, with a focus on barista formats. We also excel in blending juices, smoothies, and flavoured waters, serving both chilled and ambient store locations. Our dairy processing capabilities cover protein, coffee, and flavoured dairy drinks, with flexible formats ranging from 450ml to 1L. Committed to quality, reliability, and innovation, we are the trusted partner for brands and retailers looking to bring exceptional products to market.
Career Progression
Following successful completion of the Mechatronics Maintenance Technician Apprenticeship, you could progress into a fully qualified Mechatronics Maintenance Technician role. With further experience, there may be opportunities to move into senior technician, maintenance team leader, engineering supervisor, or specialist automation and controls positions. Continued professional development may also lead to higher-level engineering qualifications and management roles within manufacturing, engineering, or maintenance environments.
Contact Information
- Apprenticeship Contact: YEOVIL COLLEGE
- Recruitment Contact: Gabrielle Cobner
- Email: studentrecruitment@yeovil.ac.uk
- Phone: 01935 845380
Reference Code: VAC2000050389
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