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Smurfitt Kappa Birmingham – Mechanical Maintenance Apprentice
July 27, 2022Smurfit Kappa are based in Nechells and are recruiting for 1 electrical maintenane apprentices to join their team.
For more information please visit the government apprenticeship website here or read the below summary:
Apprenticeship summary
Annual wage
£11,494.78
Working week
Year 1 – Monday – Thursday 8.00am – 4.30pm and Friday 8.00am – 12.30pm
Total hours per week: 36.50
Expected duration
42 months
Apprenticeship level
Advanced
Level 3 (A level)
This apprenticeship will teach you electrical core skill principles. You will initially spend your first year off-the-job training at Make UK training centre for 5 days. The second year you will be based at Make UK for one day, and on-the-job training at the company for 4 days to get practical experience with members of our highly skilled Engineering Department.
You will be trained in a wide variety of areas such as:
- Health and Safety
- Fork Lift Truck
- Confined space
- Working at height
- Overhead crane
What you could be involved in:
- Motor changes
- Working on PLC’s
- Working with AC/DC Drives
- Electrical fault finding
- Specific improvement projects (conception through to completion)
- Pneumatic maintenance
- Installation work
- LEAN philosophy and improvements
Requirements and prospects
Desired skills
- Good problem solving methodology with a practical approach
Personal qualities
- Team player
- Self-motivated
- Trustworthy
- Honest
- Punctual and conscientious with good attention to detail
Desired qualifications
5 GCSE’s at grade C (4) or above (or equivalent), to include:
- Maths, English and Science
Future prospects
To become a fully qualified Electrical Maintenance Engineer to HNC standard with potential to progress further in the business within the Engineering department and other departments if desired.
Things to consider
The role may involve working at heights and/or working in confined spaces (full training will be given).
Salary progression:
- Year 1 – £4.81
- Year 2 – £6.73
- Year 3 – £9.81
- Year 4 – £10.44
Apprentices are paid for their normal working hours and training that’s part of their apprenticeship (usually one day per week).
For more information please visit: https://www.gov.uk/national-minimum-wage-rates
About the employer
Smurfit Kappa, a FTSE 100 company, is one of the leading providers of paper-based packaging solutions in the world, with approximately 46,000 employees in over 350 production sites across 35 countries and with a revenue of €8.9 billion in 2018. We are located in 23 countries in Europe, and 12 in the Americas.
Smurfit Kappa SSK, is an operating company of Smurfit Kappa and manufacturer packaging paper for the Corrugated Board Industry using recovered fibre as its base raw material.
Employer
Smurfit Kappa Ltd
Address
Mount Street
Birmingham
B7 5RE
Training
Training provider
EEF Apprentices and Skills
Applications for this apprenticeship are being processed by EEF LIMITED
Contact
Make UK Recruitment Team 0121 3447900 asrecruitment@makeuk.org
Together with invaluable commercial and practical experience, you’ll gain several academic and vocational qualifications throughout your time with us and Make UK, which are fully paid for, including:
- Level 2 Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (Foundation Competence)
- Level 3 Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (Development Competence)
- Level 3 BTEC Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (Development Knowledge)
Apprenticeship standard
Engineering technician
Level 3 (A level)
