Apprentice Service Engineer/Plant Mechanic

at  Allan J Hargreaves Plant Engineers Ltd

Location: Thornton Cleveleys
Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday – Thursday 8am-5pm, Friday 8am – 2.30pm.
Don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity, to join a collaborative, innovative & expanding team at Allan J Hargreaves Plant Engineers Ltd. We are currently seeking enthusiastic individuals to join the team. You’ll have many opportunities to learn, explore different parts of the business and develop your skills to your full potential.
With a proven track record of continuous growth, the company is one of the UK’s leading providers of plant machinery, maintenance and upgrades in the rail and construction industry. We pride ourselves on being committed to providing the very highest levels of service support to our rail and construction customers.
Here at Allan Hargreaves Plant Engineers Ltd, every member of the team has an integral part to play in the company’s ever-growing success. Our culture supports and values excellent work ethic and employees are recognized and rewarded for their individual performance and value that they add to the company and its future growth.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• A minimum of 3 GCSE’s at “C” or above (or equivalent qualification)

DESIRED SKILLS:

• A proven or enthusiastic interest in service engineering/plant mechanics

• Shadowing experienced service engineers
• Learn fault finding based on customer and operator reports
• Understand how of complete routine inspections on engines, gearboxes, hydraulics, electrical systems, tyres and the plants’ frame to identify faults and general wear and tear
• Learn how to dismantle, repair or replace faulty parts
• Reassembling parts and testing plant machinery to make sure it is working correctly and safely
• Keeping comprehensive record logs of any work completed to evidence learning and development