Apprentice Service Engineer
Job opportunity
GEA is one of the largest suppliers for the food and beverage processing industry and a wide range of other process industries. Approximately 18,000 employees in more than 60 countries contribute significantly to GEA’s success – come and join them! We offer interesting and challenging tasks, a positive working environment in international teams and opportunities for personal development and growth in a global company.
Job information
Reference Number
JR-0029838
Job function
Service
Position type
Full time
Site
One City West,, Leeds West Yorkshire LS12 6NJ
You will be joining a strong team with 8 Engineers based in Leeds and expected to travel to various sites in Yorkshire & Humber Area + the Northeast where we handshake with the Manchester & Scotland Service Branches. You will be enrolling on a 4-year program to develop you into a Industrial Refrigeration Field Service Engineer working across a wide verity of customer site covering a vast range of manufacturing process. For the first part of your program, you will spend all your time shadowing Qualified Engineers, learning on the tools & be expected to drive your own progress & development. The apprenticeship program is aimed to give an individual the opportunity to develop themselves & will rely on being inquisitive, asking questions and getting involved.
The Apprenticeship Program is aimed to develop individuals to become Competent Industrial Refrigeration Engineers. Later on in the progress of your Apprenticeship you will be expected to attend sites to complete Planned Maintenance, Breakdowns and lead Service tasks. Then moving towards the final years of your Program, you will be expected to cover Standby with appropriate support. We will also aim to give you experience ‘’in the Office’’ so you will be able to see both sides of the Service Branch Operation; quoting, problem solving, planning and prioritising tasks based on severity.
Key Learning Areas:
Level 3 In Refrigeration & Air Conditioning
‘’On the Tools’’ experience from Day 1 working with experienced Industrial Refrigeration Engineers
Develop a in depth understanding of Mechanical & Electrical Contril Curits including troubleshooting, fault finding & repair
Development of Soft Skills working with a range of customer from different background all with different priorities and requirements
Manufacturing Processes
Health and Safety in the workspace
Leading Competencies:
Full UK Driving License
3x GCSEs C or above in Maths, English & Science (or equivalent)
Keen interest in Engineering/Mechanical subjects
Inquisitive mindset
Soft skill – be confident in asking questions
Punctual, motivated & proactive
Team player
Key Benefits:
Overtime
Company Van (optional personal use)
25 days holiday per year
Private Healthcare
Company Pension
GEA careers
GEA is certified as a Top Employer by the Top Employers Institute for Europe. We have high scores for Leadership, Ethics & Integrity and Sustainability.
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