Niftylift Ltd
Apprentice Engineer - Technical Support
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Introduction:
Niftylift Limited are Europe's market leaders in the design, development, manufacture and service of state-of-the-art Aerial Work Platforms. We supply a global marketplace with good value, innovative, quality access solution products. Please see our website: niftylift.com for further details on the company, its product range and the marketplace that we supply.
Person Specification:
We require Trainee Technical Support Technician who are self-motivated, open thinking and have good problem-solving skills. The job will include hands-on skills, that will then be developed into a technical engineering support role within the Production, Design, Development, Engineering, Production, Quality Assurance, Supply Chain / Purchasing disciplines of the manufacturing business at Milton Keynes. The successful applicant will develop into a top-class Engineer with a developed knowledge and understanding of all technical support elements of the business, as well as a solid foundation in the Mechanical, Electrical and Hydraulic engineering disciplines employed within the Niftylift product range.
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Applicant Entry Criteria:
Minimum of 5 GCSE's (or equivalent), Grade C (level 4) or above, including Maths, English and Science or Level 2 in Functional skills.
The role in more detail:
This is a technical engineering-based 4-year apprenticeship. You will receive an initial foundation in mechanical assembly, hydraulic fitting and electrical and installation hands-on practical skills and experience, which will then transfer into being developed in a range of technical areas for both current and new product support and development. You will be developed through a mixture of working alongside skilled engineers 'buddies', and paid day release attendance at college studying for a Level 3, with potential to increase to Level 4 or 5 Higher National Certificate / Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing & Practical skills training qualifications.
Example potential roles at the end of the apprenticeship: Design Engineer, Quality Engineer, Production Engineer, Engineering Commodity Buyer, Development Engineer.
Qualifications you will achieve:
- EAL Level 3 Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (Knowledge)
- EAL Level 3 Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (Skills)
- Practical Skills training in the below areas:
- Producing components using hand-fitting techniques
- Maintaining mechanical devices and equipment
- Assembling and testing fluid power systems
- Wiring and Testing Electrical equipment and circuits
- Preparing and using milling machines
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Working Hours & Salary:
Milton Keynes- Hours will be 08.00 - 16.30 Monday - Friday.
Starting salary - approximately £16,640 for first year
- 16-17- £16,640
- 18-20 - £22,568
- 21+ - £26,436
Benefits:
- Annual bonus (for indication only) based on recent average £500 per annum.
- 25 days holiday (increases with service, up to 30 days), plus bank holidays.
- Staff discounts
- Corporate gym memberships
- Free on-site parking
- Subsidised refreshments (lunch and drink options).
- Free quarterly team lunches
- Free family events
- Health cover scheme for dental, optical etc. (Additional Membership available for Partners, paid for by employee. Kids membership included for free)
- 5% contributory pension
- Life insurance scheme
- Store discounts.
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