APPRENTICE MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN
Job Title: Apprentice Maintenance Technician
Department: Service
Reporting to: Service Manager
Location: Wakefield
Hours: 40 per week
The Company
At Horizon Platforms we are proud to be a leading provider of Rental Solutions, Powered Access equipment sales and training. Our customers work indoors at height, and require a fast, flexible, and safe service solution. Established in 2008, Horizon has a passion for providing outstanding customer service and plans to significantly grow the business. We genuinely value our people, so much so that in 2021 we took the decision to transition to employee ownership. So today, Horizon doesn't just have employees, it has co-owners!
We are a down-to-earth organisation with an unwavering commitment towards being able to “Just Say Yes” to our customers’ requests.
Job Purpose
As Apprentice Maintenance Technician you will work safely alongside the Service Engineering team to develop the skills and experience to support you in your Maintenance & Operations Engineering Technician apprenticeships, ultimately equipping you to progress into the role of Maintenance Technician.
Responsibilities
Teamwork:
- Observe the Engineers at work to learn about the mechanical workings of access platforms
- Carry out day to day maintenance and repairs to Horizon’s access platforms as instructed by the relevant team members or supervisors
- Work closely with all members of the team to ensure an efficient and professional service
- Communicate effectively with colleagues to keep them updated on job progress
- Work flexibly, helping with reasonable ad hoc duties as required to support the efficient and effective running of the Service department
Positivity:
- Demonstrate the Company Values in everything you do
- Respect all colleagues and customers, being polite and courteous at all times
Ownership:
- Carry out a range of urgent and minor repairs to Horizon’s access platforms
- Carry out routine maintenance and cleaning, ensuring all repair work is recorded
- Ensure all communal areas within the facility are kept clean and tidy
- Carry out garden and landscape maintenance
- Keep all yard areas well-swept and free of debris
- Wash machines to Horizon standard, in readiness for pre-delivery inspections (PDIs)
- Support the PDI team with carrying out machine inspections (once fully trained to do so), providing additional PDI resource during peak times
- Strip down and re-build machines, ahead of and following inhouse refurbishment
- Support machine servicing by changing fuel and oil proactively
- Support the productive use of the battery regeneration bay to ensure consistent throughput
- Work to detailed instruction to carry out repairs under close supervision
- Consistently update own technical knowledge
- Ensure that company tools, equipment and consumables are kept safe, clean, serviceable, accounted for and returned to their designated location
Safety:
- Consider the risks to yourself and others before acting
- Ensure compliance with company procedures in all areas of your work
Skills Required:
- Enthusiasm for maintenance and engineering as a subject
- A genuine passion for hard work
- A flexible and adaptable approach to work
- Self-confidence
- Good communication skills
- GCSEs at Grade 9-4 in English and Maths
- Willing to travel to and from college
- Driving licence desirable
Apply Now
There are currently no vacancies at Horizon Platforms. However, if you like the sound of Horizon and know that you can meet our expectations, simply show us why we should consider for future roles by sending your cover letter and CV to [email protected].
