Apprentice Maintenance Engineer (36439)

Introduction

This apprenticeship provides an excellent opportunity to learn about maintaining and improving manufacturing equipment, machinery, and production processes within a fast-paced engineering environment.

About the Employer

Quality of coatings and service are the expression of Northpoint’s goal to provide coatings and services designed around customer’s needs. Northpoint’s mission is to deliver a seamless experience for all customers, working alongside them to understand their objectives and provide exceptional standards across the process.
Providing protection and adding colour to our customers products is what we do. Taking pride in helping our customers improve what they do is at the core of how we achieve this. The Northpoint vision is to be the preferred choice of business partner for application of protective and decorative coatings in the markets we serve.

What You'll Do

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist with planned preventative maintenance (PPM) activities on machinery and equipment
• Support engineers in diagnosing and repairing mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic faults
• Learn how to safely dismantle, inspect, repair, and reassemble machinery components
• Conduct routine inspections of equipment and report any faults or issues
• Help ensure machinery operates efficiently and downtime is minimised
• Maintain accurate maintenance records and documentation
• Assist with installation and commissioning of new equipment
• Support continuous improvement projects to enhance production efficiency and reliability
• Follow all health, safety, and environmental procedures at all times
• Develop engineering skills through both on-the-job training and apprenticeship study

What You Will Gain:

• A nationally recognised Level 3 Maintenance & Operations Engineering Technician qualification
• Hands-on experience working alongside experienced maintenance engineers
• Development of mechanical, electrical, and fault-finding skills
• Opportunities for career progression within Northpoint
• Ongoing training and development support

How you will be supported:

Full training and support will be provided by The Growth Company to help you achieve your apprenticeship and reach your full potential in your role.

What will happen next:

New applicants to The Growth Company who meet any basic entry requirements of the role will be contacted within two working days to be invited to meet a member of our team. You will then have the opportunity to find out:

• More about this vacancy and any others you are suitable for
• Any training you need to complete
• What the next steps will be

How you could get there:

If you would be catching public transport for this role, visit the Journey Planner on www.tfgm.com to see how you would get there and how long it would take.

Training Outcome

Possible progression within the company and progression onto the next level apprenticeship.

Skills Required

• Communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Organisation skills
• Problem solving skills
• Logical
• Team working
• Initiative
• Physical fitness
• Good practical skills
• Enthusiastic
• Willing to learn
• Self motivated
• Accuracy
• Presentable
• Dependable
• Good interpersonal skills
• Good time keeping

Qualifications

• Essential - GCSE - English - A*-C/9-4
• Essential - GCSE - Maths - A*-C/9-4
• Desired - Engineering - Engineering - Pass

Course Information

Course: Engineering technician (level 3)

Level: 3

Route: Engineering and manufacturing

Apprenticeship Level: Advanced

Working Arrangements

Working Week: 8:00am - 4pm Monday to Friday

Expected Duration: 3 Years 6 Months

Training Provider: THE GROWTH COMPANY LIMITED