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Material Handling Apprentice
ALLWAYS FORK TRUCK SERVICES LTD
Location: Derbyshire (DE24 8ER)
Closing in: 13 days (Wednesday 21 October 2026 at 11:59pm)
Posted on: 7 October 2026
Summary
Do you have the curiosity to learn multiple disciplines in electrical, hydraulic, and mechanical systems? You will engage with staff and trainers operating across the complete range of equipment during your material handling apprenticeship.
- Wage: £16,432 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
- National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
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Work
Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.
What you'll do at work
- Materials handling apprentice. To gain knowledge under supervision of the safe working practices Procedures and disciplines of all the systems necessary electric, diesel, hydraulic, LPG, and mechanical that interact on heavy materials Handling equipment together with the interpersonal skills required to team work with colleges
- Interact with customers
Where you'll work
BETWEEN 84 & 86 VICTORY RD DERBY DERBYSHIRE DE24 8ER
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
- Training provider: LOUGHBOROUGH COLLEGE
- Training course: Lift truck and powered access engineering technician (level 3)
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What you'll learn
- Apply health and safety procedures and safe systems of work in compliance with regulations and standards relevant to lift truck or powered access machines.
- Obtain and interpret lift truck and powered access machine technical data and repair instructions.
- Use tools, workshop equipment, diagnostic, and measuring equipment when carrying out maintenance and repairs.
- Perform preventative maintenance activities on lift truck and powered access machines.
- Perform inspections on lift truck and powered access machines in compliance with Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations (LOLER) and Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations (PUWER) regulations.
- Remove and replace mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic components.
- Apply diagnostic principles and problem-solving techniques to diagnose faults on lift truck or powered access machine systems.
- Carry out functional testing and quality checks on repaired lift truck or powered access machine components and systems.
- Carry out repairs and make required adjustments.
- Record or enter information - paper-based or electronic. For example, job sheets, risk assessments, equipment service records, test results, handover documents, manufacturers' documentation, worksheets, checklists.
- Check and maintain stock.
- Communicate with others verbally for example, colleagues and stakeholders.
- Prepare and maintain a clean, tidy, and safe working area.
- Identify, organise, and use resources to complete tasks, in compliance with quality, safety, sustainability, and environmental standards and guidance.
- Follow equality, diversity, and inclusion procedures.
- Store and maintain tools, workshop equipment, diagnostic, and measuring equipment for maintenance and repairs.
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Requirements
Essential qualifications
- GCSE in: English (grade 4/C)
- GCSE in: Maths (grade 4/C)
Desirable qualifications
- GCSE in: Science (grade 4/C)
- GCSE in: Technology (grade 4/C)
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Team working
Other requirements
Applicants must live within 5 miles of the depot to be considered for this role.
About this employer
Independent family-owned business, with 18 members of staff. Repair, Hire, and sale of mobile equipment, LPG, Diesel, and Electrical machinery weighing between 1-45 tonnes.
After this apprenticeship
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
To progress to Specialist Field Engineer.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
LOUGHBOROUGH COLLEGE
Apprenticeship Department
Email: lcgapprenticeships@loucoll.ac.uk
Phone: 01530 519 001
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000056374.
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Closes in 13 days (Wednesday 21 October 2026 at 11:59pm)
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