Royal Mail Engineering Technician Apprenticeship - Mechatronics

On our advanced engineering apprenticeship, you'll get to grips with the cutting-edge technology needed to deliver a first-class service – covering everything from robotics to intelligent sorting machines. On top of a unique foundation for understanding the technology involved in delivery, you'll learn how it's used in critical improvements.

Role

  • Perform the day-to-day delivery of maintenance tasks, specifically preventative/predictive maintenance, and corrective maintenance and conduct performance improvement initiatives, observing workplan compliance for maintenance to achieve equipment optimisation.
  • Provide effective and efficient support to the Operational and Technical managers, MTL and Team Leader/s, including completion and submission of end-of-shift reports, root cause analysis, fault logging
  • Identify the root cause of automation faults/breakdowns and prioritize corrective actions to meet operational processing objectives in association with team leaders, making full use of the relevant central support systems.
  • Monitor and review day-to-day equipment performance and improve automation outputs in partnership with operations.
  • Implement asset updates and modifications to ensure the correct configuration and reliability of automation assets, in a timely manner as directed by team leaders.
  • Assist in the risk assessment process, and adhere to Engineering Safe Systems of Work, maintaining a safe working environment and tools for the job.
  • Identify and raise Continuous Improvement opportunities
  • Support high maintenance standards including delivery of 5s with all Engineering areas and automation 
  • Ensure the effective provision of automation spares, including the recording of usage and cost,
  • Provide a pro-active and flexible approach to new equipment, systems and ways of working. This will involve integration with operations to fulfil the goals of TPM/AOA, meetings/briefings and improvement forums.
  • Develop personal knowledge, skills and abilities, channelling energy and commitment ensuring effective contribution to team performance in line with Maintenance Level Agreement.

Training

  • Engineering technician Level 3

If you enjoy working as part of a team, like solving problems and have a practical flair, you’ll find the Advanced Engineering Apprenticeships has a lot to offer. You’ll spend part of your first year in Blackburn, working and learning alongside other engineering apprentices and getting under the skin of how things work in an engineering environment. The costs of hotel accommodation, evening meals and travel are met by the employer and there will be no cost to you. As part of this, you'll then learn how to fix, maintain and review our technology.

As part of your apprenticeship, it will be your responsibility to ensure all learning documentation is completed to a high standard and timescales. You will be supported in role to develop the necessary Knowledge, Skills and Behaviours to fulfil the role of an automation maintenance technician.

Engineering technician / Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education

As part of your apprenticeship, it will be your responsibility to ensure all learning documentation is completed to a high standard and timescales. You will be supported in role to develop the necessary Knowledge, Skills and Behaviours to fulfil the role of an automation maintenance technician. On successful completion of the apprenticeship scheme, you will have the opportunity to apply for a maintenance technician role.

Apprenticeship Standard
Engineering technician (level 3)
Training Provider
TRAINING 2000 LIMITED
Working Week
Rotational shift patterns, Exact shifts TBC
Expected Duration
48 Months
Positions Available
1
Closing Date
Friday, 3rd May 2024
Start Date
Monday, 2nd September 2024

Desired Skills

  • Attention to detail
  • Problem solving skills
  • Number skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Willingness to learn

Qualifications

  • English GCSE or equivalent, grade 4/C or above (Essential)
  • Mathematics GCSE or equivalent, grade 4/C or above (Essential)
  • Science GCSE or equivalent, grade 4/C or above (Essential)

About the Employer

ROYAL MAIL GROUP LIMITED
At Royal Mail we value our people and we want our people to be proud to work for our businesses. We have the assets, the infrastructure and the scale that others don’t, yet we are a big part of the communities we operate in, making billions of precious deliveries each year. We are responsible for the largest B2B customer database in the UK and are one of the largest employers in the UK, providing one in every 194 jobs. Royal Mail is a forward thinking, innovative organisation, that is also committed to reducing emissions and improving air quality in our communities. This includes investing in technologies such as electric vehicles, drones, alternative fuel trucks and energy improvements to our estate. For more information on Royal Mail Group and our values please click here: https://www.internationaldistributionsservices.com/en/about-us/
Company
ROYAL MAIL GROUP LIMITED
Location
Nottingham Mail Centre, Padge Road, Beeston, Nottingham, England
Employment Type
Advanced Apprenticeship
Salary
£14,000.00
Posted
Company
ROYAL MAIL GROUP LIMITED
Location
Nottingham Mail Centre, Padge Road, Beeston, Nottingham, England
Employment Type
Advanced Apprenticeship
Salary
£14,000.00
Posted