Introduction

This 3-year programme provides the essential knowledge, skills and behaviours for service technicians by working on a range of lift trucks and powered access machines. Suitable for anyone interested in engineering, where during the first two years focus is on removal, refit, service, and inspection and then a third year on fault diagnosis.

About the Employer

We are a multi-brand MHE supplier and in a unique position where we can offer customers a wide range of - but not limited to - counterbalance and heavy duty forklifts, access equipment, sideloaders, and ancillary products to suit all operational requirements. Further strengthening our role in the sector in developing engineers, Windsor has a long-standing commitment to recruiting local talent and up-skilling through training and apprenticeships.

What You'll Do

As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

What you’ll do at work:

Acquire the skills to be able to service, maintain and repair forklift trucks and other material handling equipment
Working in a branch or at one of our customer's sites working within a variety of environments and varying types of materials handling equipment
Adhering to safety guidelines set and all policies set out by customers and Windsor Materials Handling

Training Outcome

The successful candidate will be given the opportunity of full-time employment upon completion of the apprenticeship

Skills Required

Communication skills
IT skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Customer care skills
Problem solving skills
Presentation skills
Administrative skills
Number skills
Analytical skills
Logical
Team working
Creative
Initiative
Non judgemental
Patience
Physical fitness

Qualifications

Essential - GCSE - English - (Grade 4 or C)
Essential - GCSE - Maths - (Grade 4 or C)

Course Information

Course: Lift truck and powered access engineering technician (level 3)

Level: 3

Route: Engineering and manufacturing

Apprenticeship Level: Advanced

Working Arrangements

Working Week: Monday - Friday, 8.00am - 4.30pm (breaks to be confirmed).

Expected Duration: 3 Years

Number of Positions Available: 2

Training Provider: F-TEC FORKLIFT TRAINING ENGINEERING CENTRE LTD

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