Engineering Apprentice - Mechanical Assembler

Engineering Apprentice - Mechanical Assembler Chester-le-Street, England

Komatsu UK Ltd
Full Time Chester-le-Street, England 16693 GBP ANNUAL Today
Job description

Komatsu is an international leader in the field of construction and mining equipment. The Company headquarters are in Tokyo and we employ around 63,000 people worldwide. Komatsu UK Ltd is based in Birtley, close to Gateshead, and employs over 500 people engaged in the design and manufacture of medium-sized hydraulic excavators.

Our Apprentice Programme is well established and we are proud to see the success and development of our employees who began their career on the Apprentice Programme. We have a strong ethos of continuous improvement, and welcome ideas and suggestions from our employees.

We are looking for Engineering Apprentices to join our Assembly Department.

What will I do?

Initially you will be based at the TDR Training Centre in Long Benton where you will work to achieve your NVQ Level 2 in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering.

Once you have completed your initial training at TDR, you will spend the remainder of the four year apprenticeship working at Komatsu UK in the Assembly Department.

In conjunction with TDR you will work to achieve your NVQ Level 3 Engineering Technician and Advanced Apprenticeship.

What you will learn

  • How to assemble hydraulic excavators to a high quality standard;
  • How to operate machinery such as overhead cranes and torque tools;
  • Fault finding;
  • How to follow work procedures/drawings;
  • Team work and continuous improvement;
  • How to work safely.

Salary and Benefits

  • Starting salary is £16,693 with regular increases
  • 26 days holiday each year
  • Company Gym
  • Better Health at Work Programme
  • Active Sports and Social Club with charity fundraising opportunities
  • Opportunities for learning and development throughout your career

Future Prospects

There will be the opportunity to secure permanent employment on successful completion of the Apprenticeship.

Requirements

We are looking for individuals with a keen interest in mechanical assembly, who are enthusiastic, reliable and have the willingness to work hard within an engineering environment.

The ideal candidate will have a minimum of, or expect to attain, 4 GCSE’s grade 4-9, to include Maths and English, or equivalent.

Job Types: Full-time, Apprenticeship

Pay: From £16,693.00 per year

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 31/05/2023
Expected start date: 04/09/2023

Engineering Apprentice - Mechanical Assembler
Komatsu UK Ltd

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