Apprentice Plant/Mechanical Fitter

The Role of Apprentice Plant/Mechanical Fitter:

We have an excellent opportunity for the right candidate looking to start a career path in technical maintenance within the Plant Hire Industry. Joining our Plant Operations Team at our Grangemouth Depot you will work to gain the skills, experience and knowledge required to achieve a Modern Apprenticeship SCQF Level 6 in Plant Maintenance.

During the 4-year period of the Apprenticeship, the company will undertake to instruct, train or place the apprentice under the supervision of a fully qualified and/or experienced Plant Fitter to allow them to acquire the necessary skills and techniques.

The Company will monitor the on-the-job and theoretical work on a regular basis throughout the period of the apprenticeship and do all it can to support the successful candidate. You will also attend one of our CITB approved training centre's/colleges a set intervals as instructed by the CITB.

The key learning/job task areas for our new apprentice will include the following:

• To assist in the service, repair, and maintenance of all Jarvie Plant equipment
• Complete jobs allocated by workshop supervisor and finish of outstanding jobs from previous day..
• Complete job sheets and any other necessary paperwork with supervisor authority.
• Assist with cleaning of machines and vehicles when necessary.
• Ensure that your working environment is clean, tidy and safe at all times.
• Seek assistance and raise any issues to the workshop supervisor or manager.
• You will learn the skills required to assist the Fitters to produce accurate documentation and records of plant machinery maintenance, repairs and safety checks

Are you the right person for this role?

The successful candidate should have the following skills, attitude and experience:

• A drive for personal development
• Willingness to learn through on-the-job experience and training
• A genuine enthusiasm for producing a high quality of workmanship
• Willingness to learn about plant machinery
• Confidence with interpersonal communication with the ability to multitask
• Attention to detail and ability to work accurately
• Ability to work as part of a team with a can do attitude
• A understanding of the importance of organising, prioritising job tasks with the ability to time manage multiple tasks
• Basic knowledge of mechanic (advantage)

In addition to your skills and experience, does your work ethic align with our core values:

• Safety Conscious – Safety comes 1st in all Jarvie Plant Operations
• Collaborative – Strong individual performer, but a Team Player to help one another reach our goals.
• Dependable – Strong Team member that the Service Control team and Customers can rely on to do the right thing.
• Progressive – possess a drive to assist with continual improvement
• Responsible - we make the communities that we call home a better place

If yes, this may be the opportunity for you.

Our Company vision and values are at the core of everything we do here at Jarvie Plant. With an attractive rewards package, that includes a competitive apprentice hourly rate, our wide range of generous benefits include:

• Monday to Friday work pattern – no shifts
• Tailored Learning Opportunities and Learning & Development Programme
• Our Employee Discount Scheme
• Staff Discount
• Extra Holidays
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Employee recognition scheme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Company Pension Scheme

If you think that you have the right attitude and drive to become an Apprentice Plant/mechanical Fitter here at Jarvie Plant, please proceed with your application via our recruitment portal SWAG. This can be done by copying and pasting the link below into your web browser:

https://jobs.swagapp.com/jobs/9cc7e0de-11f1-48f7-8969-53b89925e512

Please note that applications for this role will only be reviewed via our SWAG recruitment portal. If you have any further questions regarding this role please contact recruitment@jarvieplant.co.uk

What we need you to know before applying and/or accepting a job offer from us:

Unfortunately, we will not consider applications from candidates that require sponsorship. International applicants will only be considered for interview on receipt of documentation to confirm your Right to Work in the UK.

If we offer you a position, this will be subject to the completion of certain satisfactory checks. Depending on the requirements of the role, this may include a DVLA points check, credit and/or criminal reference checks, as well as providing satisfactory references.

Jarvie Plant - where people are and always will be our greatest asset!

Jarvie Plant Ltd is an employer that welcomes applications from all suitably qualified persons. Regardless of disability, age, race, religion, gender identity, sexual preference or sexual orientation we are committed to promoting a culture that protects the physical and mental health of all our staff.