Workshop Engineer Apprentice; DiPerk

Position Overview

To ensure that the refurbishment of Caterpillar products within the Construction Equipment product group operate and will continue to operate for the foreseeable future to Finning standards and customer requirement by carrying out a range of reconditioning and maintenance work on those products.

Engineering Apprentices required to help us build a sustainable future.

Join our team as an apprentice and we will help you to build your future. We are looking for diverse Engineering Apprentices. No experience is required just a willingness to learn and have an interest in engineering/heavy plant. Apply now and start your exciting journey.

Start your engineering career with DiPerk Power Solutions the UK & Irelands only authorised Perkins engine distributor.

As part of the Finning Group the worlds largest Caterpillar dealer youll gain the stability resources and safety culture of a major global organisation while training inside a specialist engineering business that operates with a strong sense of independence. At DiPerk youll help support customers across construction agriculture industrial and power generation sectors by working on the full range of Perkins diesel engines from routine servicing to diagnostics overhauls and repair.

You will attend training blocks at Finnings Training Academy in Cannock throughout your apprenticeship to gain the necessary knowledge skills and behaviours for your apprenticeship standard. These blocks can be 124 or 6 weeks long. You will then apply those new knowledge and skills in your branch workplace. (All hotel/travel costs are covered by Finning UK & I).

Apprenticeship duration can be reduced for applicants with recognised prior learning in the industry sector. This will be determined during the initial assessment process.

You can find out more about our apprenticeship scheme and about what our current apprentices say by visiting this page:

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During the first two years of the apprenticeship you will develop skills in fundamentals maintenance and repair. The final two years will allow you to develop advanced diagnostic skills and repair techniques to include but not limited to:

• Undertake overhaul repair or refurbishment work on Caterpillar equipment
• Carry out standard diagnostic tests on Caterpillar components.
• Carry out planned maintenance and general repairs.
• Complete commercial assessments and field inspections.
• Check and record all parts and materials required for preparation work.

• Ability to communicate with customers in writing over the phone and face-to-face
• Motivated to solve engineering problems
• Passionate about starting a career within the Engineering sector
• A flexible approach to work and learning
• Team player
• Embracing all regardless of their background or diversity (inclusive)

• England Wales & NI applicants - GCSEs or equivalent in English and Maths grades A-C or the numbered equivalent (9-4).
• ROI applicants Hold qualifications in both English and Maths at Irish Leaving Certificate graded Ordinary 1 - 4 or graded higher 1 7.
• Scotland applicants - hold qualifications in both English and Maths at National (N5) Grade 5 or above.

Finning is a Disability Confident Employer and we welcome applications from people who regard themselves as disabled.

Regardless of your background or diversity we recruit on merit and encourage applications from all people in society. We do however have an under-representation of women in Engineering and would welcome applications from people who identify as women.

• Use of laptop and mobile phone
• 25 days annual leave per year
• Healthcare cash plan (company paid)
• Life assurance of three times your basic salary. Access to our free employee assistance programme. This is provided 7 days a week all year round which provides services and support for you and your family members in relation to any issues that may be affecting you in your professional or personal life.
• Work uniform and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) provided
• Caterpillar accredited in-house training from an award-winning provider
• Mentor
• Hotel accommodation food and travel paid for when…