Apprenticeships (Electrical / Mechanical) - Boughton, Northamptonshire, United Kingdom - Amazon TA

Description

Amazon apprenticeship schemes suit candidates with different backgrounds, qualifications and career aspirations; After graduating from your apprenticeship, you will be qualified to apply for a permanent role within our Reliability, Maintenance, and Engineering (RME) team.

Mechatronics maintenance apprenticeship

As one of the world's largest retail companies, we have an unrivalled range of equipment, technologies, and facilities, so there are a huge variety of projects you can work on during the program.

Classroom training and workshops hosted offsite

• Amazon's on-the-job training program, delivered by our specialist RME team
• Alongside extensive development of your technical skills, you will also grow your abilities in crucial complementary areas, such as organisation, prioritisation, data analysis and problem-solving techniques, teamwork, communication, and presentation skills.

Year 1 is full-time residential (classroom) training at one of our training provider facilities.

As a result, you may be required to work away from home Monday to Friday each week during term time (costs will be supported by Amazon), combined with short periods working at one of our operations warehouses.

Subsequent years will comprise day or block release training at a specialist college where you will study for an HNC in Electronic & Electrical Engineering, and on-the-job training in a Fulfilment/Sortation Centre or Delivery Station among our team of technicians and engineers.

You will graduate from the apprenticeship and be able to apply for a role as an Amazon Multi-Skilled Maintenance Technician where we will continue your development, allowing you to grow within the business.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONSFor the apprenticeship program we prioritise applicants eligible for government funding for their apprenticeship, the requirements of which are:

• Be a UK national, or a non UK national with the right to work in the UK, or an EU national and have settled status in the UK, and have lived in the UK or an EEA, or British overseas territory for 3 years or more prior to commencing the apprenticeship (September 2024)
• You will be 18 years old or older before entering an Amazon building (September 2024)
• Maths, English and a science/technology subject

You have a deep interest in maintenance and a solid willingness to become a multi-skilled technician in both electrical and mechanical disciplines.

• You are able to read, understand, and communicate fluently in English, and interact and engage comfortably with people at all levels of the business.
• Demonstrate a hands-on, flexible, and proactive approach.
• You have flexibility in working hours and shift patterns to provide cover for operational requirements.

Note:

If you already have a higher degree, or are studying towards a higher degree, in the same field or a related one, you will not be eligible to this apprenticeship.

You have 5 GCSEs at Grade C/4 or above (or equivalent), including Maths, English and a science/technology subject.

• You are studying towards a BTEC Level 3 National qualification or equivalent in an Engineering subject or studying for 'A' levels with a bias toward science and technology.

All our apprenticeships are paid. Compensation varies by program and location, but is always competitive.

Your recruitment process will start with your online application (providing your CV as well as answering questions about the above basic qualifications) and will then take you into online testing and video interviewing on a platform called Hirevue.

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