Carrylift Group
Apprentice Forklift Engineer
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An exciting new opportunity for an Apprentice Forklift Engineer at our Gloucester Office
The apprentice will be working alongside experienced engineers, to help develop knowledge and skills as a materials handling equipment engineer, whilst studying with an accredited college to gain a formal qualification.
Specific Learning Includes:
- Fault finding and repair
- Servicing
- Testing
- Electrical and Mechanical engineering
- Hydraulics
- Health & Safety in the Workplace
The Ideal Candidate:
- Possess good technical awareness
- Display a ‘hands-on’ approach with good dexterity
- Relish the challenge of physical work
- Have a good work ethic
- Strong focus on working safely
- Able to work in confined spaces
Personal Qualities Required:
- Problem solver
- Good Communicator
- Enthusiastic with a desire to listen, learn, ask questions, and be prepared to take on constructive criticism
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to work well as part of a team, showing respect for others and listening to instructions from others
- Practical and logical with a desire for problem solving
- Physically fit and able to climb ladders
- Ability to prioritise work/tasks
- Able to follow processes and adhere to instructions
- Having a good, positive, can do attitude
- Personable, enthusiastic, and trustworthy with integrity and respect for colleagues and customers
- A willingness to learn
- Good attention to detail
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- Successful completion of this apprenticeship may lead to permanent employment.
- Further in-house and external training and development available.
Other Information:
- Any offer of apprenticeship/employment will be subject to successful completion of a colour vision assessment.
- Qualifications required: 5 GCSE grades C / 4 or equivalent inc English, Maths, Science
- Materials Handling Equipment Apprenticeships normally last three years during which time you will attend the Apprentice Training Centre on block release mixed with either mini blocks or day release for basic training and further education.
- The remainder of your time will be spent with your employer, training in Engineering. The Training Centre will monitor your Apprenticeship on a regular basis to ensure you achieve the standards required including mandatory requirements, core skills, knowledge, and occupational behaviours in preparation for your end point assessment.
- Assessments and interviews will be held at a Carrylift depot with an Operations Manager.
- You must be able to travel to your place of work, the appropriate training centre.
- Driving licence would be an advantage and is preferred.
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