Job Title
Maintenance Apprentice
Location & Travel
Desford, Leicestershire. Travel: Not required.
Contract
Permanent
Salary
£24,924
Benefits
- 27 days annual leave + bank holidays
- Flexible Buy‑in Benefits: Private Medical, Healthcare, Vision & Dental schemes
- Green Car Scheme
- Share Scheme (50% Company Matched)
- Contributory Pension Scheme (Company contributes double up to 10%)
- Free Car Parking
- Caterpillar Advantage website
Job Description
As a Multi‑Skilled Maintenance apprentice, you will follow a structured program and carry out appropriate training tasks required to attain a full multi‑skilled Maintenance apprenticeship in Mechanical and Electrical Engineering. Working with and learning from multi‑skilled maintenance engineers you will analyse and fault‑find mechanical and electrical breakdowns, returning assets to service quickly.
You will carry out PPM schedules and complete work requests, project work and support continuous improvement initiatives. Reactive and scheduled maintenance work is planned through the company’s CMMS system.
You will be involved in project work that brings the latest industry technology into Caterpillar.
As part of the 42‑month programme, you will undertake extensive training both on‑the‑job and at college, and you will be required to complete academic qualifications to at least an HNC level.
Key Responsibilities
- Follow a structured learning pathway to attain full multi‑skilled Maintenance apprenticeship.
- Analyse and fault‑find mechanical and electrical breakdowns to return assets to service quickly.
- Carry out preventive maintenance, complete work requests, support projects and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Participate in projects bringing industry technology into Caterpillar.
- Engage in on‑the‑job and college training for 42 months.
- Complete academic qualifications to minimum HNC level.
Required Skills and Behaviours
- Level 3 in Engineering.
- GCSE grades 4/C or above in Maths, English and STEM subjects.
- Enthusiastic, flexible, eager to progress and build a long career in a multi‑skilled maintenance role.
- Inquisitive, learning mindset and desire to learn from others.
- Excellent problem‑solving skills and a calm, methodical approach to tasks.
- Good time‑management skills.
- Excellent communication skills.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply.
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