Multi Skilled Maintenance Apprentice

Assisting with the maintenance and repair of mechanical and electrical equipment

Supporting planned and reactive maintenance tasks across the site

Learning fault-finding, problem-solving, and preventative maintenance technique

Working alongside skilled engineers to maintain high-performance machinery

Following health & safety procedures and keeping maintenance logs

Participating in formal training as part of your apprenticeship programme

Training:

Formal training is delivered at HWGTA, located in Hereford (HR4 9SX)

Years 1/2 is a combination of off the job training at HWGTA Training Centre as well as training on site with your employer. This includes 26-42 weeks within the training Centre plus 1 day per week in a classroom setting to cover practical and theory aspects and complete EAL Level 3 Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering - Development Knowledge.

You will receive monthly visits from your assigned Learning and Development Specialist, who will set you work, monitor your development and wellbeing, and discuss training sessions. They will also prepare you for your End Point Assessment.

Additional training for functional skills in English and Maths will be undertaken if needed unless required/ stated by employer.

Training Outcome:

Several Routes available, All Supervisory & Management roles have been filled internally, and will continue to be filled internally, Technical Route, where you could be at the forefront of automation within the site.

Academic routes, HNC, HND, equipment specific Training e.g. Siemens, Rexroth Servo systems etc.

Employer Description:
Pontrilas Sawmills was founded in 1947 and since then we have grown and expanded organically to become one of the largest independent sawmills in the UK. We have two sawmills here, for both softwood and hardwood timber. Through continual investment within the mills we have become one of the most advanced and technically automated in the country. The main line of our softwood mill is Swedish design, fully automated with the latest in timber scanning technologies, meaning a single log can be cut into 18 pieces online. At Pontrilas Sawmills our mills are designed to maximise the yield and give great flexibility for our customers’ requirements.

Working Hours :
Year 2: Monday - Friday, 07:30 - 16:00, 30 minute unpaid break. Year 3 onwards: Monday - Friday, AM/PM Shifts. 05:30 - 14:00 & 13:30 - 22:00, 30 minute unpaid break.

Skills:
Communication skills,IT skills,Problem solving skills,Team working,Desire to learn,Open minded,Resilient,Physically capable,Safety-conscious,Adaptable,Hands-on and practical,Strong work ethic,Calm under pressure,Detail-focused,Self-motivated