Summary
As an Apprentice, you will work alongside our experienced Maintenance Engineer to learn the skills required to maintain and improve the equipment and infrastructure that keeps our multi temperature logistics operation running efficiently. You will develop practical engineering knowledge in a supportive environment.
What you will do at work
- Assist with planned preventative maintenance (PPM) programmes across warehouse and production equipment including tape machines, conveyors and other operational machinery
- Carry out routine inspections to identify wear, damage or potential failures before they become an operational issue
- Support engineers with mechanical and electrical maintenance tasks.
- Assist with equipment installations, modifications and improvements.
- Ensure engineering tools, workshops and spare parts are maintained in a clean and organised manner
Requirements and skills
Skills
- 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
- GCSE Maths and English (4) – essential
About this employer
Oakland International is a multi-award-winning, family-owned business operating across the UK and Ireland, specialising in temperature-controlled logistics UK and integrated food logistics UK solutions.
After this apprenticeship
An Engineering Apprenticeship provides a strong foundation for a long-term career within the business. Upon successful completion, apprentices who demonstrate the required skills, commitment, and performance may have opportunities to progress into a variety of technical and leadership roles.
Things to consider
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- Genuine interest in engineering
- Practical and hands on approach to work
- Good problem solving skills
- Willingness to learn
- Reliable with a positive attitude