Level 3 Mechatronics Apprenticeship

** Career Area:
** Operations
*
* Job Description:

**** Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc.
** When you join Caterpillar, you're joining a global team who cares not just about the work we do – but also about each other.  We are the makers, problem solvers, and future world builders who are creating stronger, more sustainable communities. We don't just talk about progress and innovation here – we make it happen, with our customers, where we work and live.

Together, we are building a better world, so we can all enjoy living in it.
** We are Caterpillar
** When you join Caterpillar, you are joining a team of makers, innovators and doers. We are the people who roll up our sleeves and do the work to build a better world. We don’t just talk about progress and innovation. We make it happen. And we are proud of that, because it helps our customers build and power the world we live in – the roads, hospitals, homes and infrastructure.
** One Company, Limitless Opportunities
** is the world’s leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, off-highway diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines and diesel-electric locomotives. We do business on every continent, principally operating through three primary segments – Construction Industries, Resource Industries, and Power & Energy – and providing financing and related services through our Financial Products segment.

Careers at Caterpillar are limitless, we have opportunities in Engineering, Human Resources, Manufacturing, Marketing, Sales, Supply Chain and so much more. You can create the career you want. It’s your time and talent, make it count.
** The Apprenticeship
** An apprenticeship is a paid job where the employee learns and gains valuable, real-life experiences.

We are looking for
** 12 apprentices
** to join our team located at our
** Peterborough facility** (PE1 5FQ
); 5 apprentices to join our
** Maintenance team,
** 1 apprentice to join our
** Quality team, 6
** apprentices to join our
** Research and Development team**.
** Maintenance**:
Our maintenance team members are critical to our business’ success as they possess the technical skills and know-how to maintain our production equipment and facilities. Maintenance apprentices will use computerised systems to aid the completion of routine maintenance, diagnose equipment faults and carry out repairs in a timely manner.
** Quality**:
Our Peterborough Quality Team completes customer engine return investigation; we also support validation work for New Product Introduction (NPI) as well as cover any rejects from the assembly test and finish facility. We have departments for metrology, torque analysis and engine testing that are constantly evolving to support the needs of internal and external customers.
** Research & Development**:
Our Peterborough facility is home to the Caterpillar Europe Research & Development Centre, a state-of-the-art facility that positions technical specialists where they are needed most to identify, build and perfect the technologies and solutions to help our customers be successful. Apprentices will build, rig, and test new technologies that have yet to be mass-produced.

Our apprentices will:
* earn a competitive salary package, starting at c. £15,311 per year,
* receive 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays,
* have access to a 5% annual bonus, a share scheme, a pension scheme, flexible benefits, flexible working opportunities and family-friendly  collaboration with our partnered training provider,  **(Wisbech Campus)**,) our
** 4-year advanced
** apprenticeship scheme will enable you to grow and develop your capabilities alongside on-the-job training supported by relatable mentors. Apprentices will spend at least 20% of their working hours completing college-based learning leading to
** nationally recognised qualifications
** through  the apprenticeship standard**.
** These qualifications are:
* a
** Level 3 Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (Development Knowledge).
** As part of this apprenticeship, apprentices are required to attend college on a day release basis and therefore will be required to travel. Upon completion of the apprenticeship,…