Engineering Apprentice Avonmouth, England
Job description
Sims Metal (Sims) is a global leader in metal recycling. With facilities across the globe, Sims plays an intrinsic role in the circular economy by making resources available for future use. As a responsible corporate citizen, we continuously seek new ways to broaden our participation in the environmental sector, ensuring that our future is as bright, safe, and secure as at any time in our long history.
Sims is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We value the diversity of all of our employees, and we are committed to creating a working environment that is built on a foundation of respect and inclusion where everyone can contribute, advance on merit, and realize their full potential.
We are recruiting for two Engineering apprentices, one mechanical and one electrical. You will be tasked with maintenance and projects on site, while working towards a Level 3 Qualification with Weston College.
Do you like to repair and improve things? Do you like solving puzzles? Want to work for a global leader in metal recycling and environmental sustainability?
Get ahead of the curve with a Sims Apprenticeship.
What do you do?
You are responsible for learning!
Think of massive car shredders and ship loading cranes – it’s a big, heavy, dirty industry.
You take every opportunity to get involved and ask questions, focusing on how you can contribute to make things better. You will receive training from experienced and professional Managers allowing you the opportunity to gain hands on experience in mechanical fitting/ fabrication and hydraulics. You will also work integrally within the team, helping to plan maintenance and respond to breakdowns.
Who are you?
You are Self-motivated, organised, and adaptable – you plan your time and love solving problems. You communicate effectively and speak up when you have ideas on safety or continuous improvement. Complete this apprenticeship and you could be a Fitter, Engineer, or even Manager!
Your Qualifications
- You are willing to complete a L3 Maintenance Engineering Apprenticeship (Weston College)
- You must be 18 years old on first day of employment due to insurance purposes.
What’s in it for you?
You’re getting paid to learn! It’s £8/hour, 40 hours a week, with 23 days holiday + bank holidays. Simply health (gym discounts, lifestyle discounts, contribution to dental/ medical/ physio/ etc.). Cycle to work scheme (huge discounts on bikes and equipment, 12 monthly payments 0% interest). Great pension, life insurance, advice & counselling, virtual GP, and more!
With a promote-from-within philosophy and a variety of programs available to support continuous learning, Sims offers the opportunity for a rewarding career. We are committed to the ecologically sound and sustainable use of resources and strive to operate in a manner that minimizes waste and protects the environment.
A career with Sims provides you with the opportunity to work with an organization whose goal is to be the world’s safest and most responsible recycling company. Our people achieve this by creating a zero-harm workplace, being exemplary members of the communities in which we operate, and being responsible stewards of the environment. We also offer competitive pay and a range of attractive benefits.
Find Out More…
Please visit www.simsltd.com for more information on Sims and its commitment to sustainability.
SIMS LIMITED IS PROUD TO BE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. WE VALUE THE DIVERSITY OF ALL OF OUR EMPLOYEES AND ARE COMMITTED TO CREATING AN INCLUSIVE WORKING ENVIRONMENT WHERE EVERYONE CAN CONTRIBUTE, ADVANCE ON MERIT, AND REALISE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL. SIMS LIMITED DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE ON THE BASIS OF AGE, GENDER REASSIGNMENT, BEING MARRIED OR IN A CIVIL PARTNERSHIP, BEING PREGNANT OR ON MATERNITY LEAVE, DISABILITY, RACE INCLUDING COLOUR, NATIONALITY, ETHNIC OR NATIONAL ORIGIN, RELIGION OR BELIEF, SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, OR ANY OTHER BASIS COVERED BY APPROPRIATE LAW. ALL EMPLOYMENT IS DECIDED ON THE BASIS OF QUALIFICATIONS, MERIT, AND BUSINESS NEED.
