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Engineering Maintenance Technician Apprentice

With TIGER TRAILERS LIMITED
Competitive Salary
Winsford (view map)
07/09/26 expected start date
Engineering maintenance technician - single discipline (level 3)
3 Years 6 Months duration
20 positions available

Overview

Gain hands-on experience and in-depth knowledge of trailer manufacturing using both power & air tools along with a wide variety of hand tools.

About the apprenticeship

Apprentices will undertake a wide variety of tasks while supervised by a competent operative in 3 key build stages within the trailer manufacturing process. The 3 stages being: 

  • Chassis System Assembly & Installation 
  • Coach building 
  • Pre-Delivery Inspection 

Each stage will have an identified Supervisor with several Team Leaders to support the development of all operatives in the build stage.

The tasks will vary depending on the build stage they are working in, but overall, each apprentice will gain hands-on experience in a wide variety of duties which include: 

  • Axle & Suspension installation 
  • Piping & Wiring including testing 
  • Bulkhead, Panel, Back frame & roof assembly 
  • Bearers, Side Raves, Flooring, Bulkhead, Panel, Back frame & Roof Installation 
  • Paint rectification duties 
  • Identifying defects or missing components 
  • Daily housekeeping duties 
  • Manual handling procedures 
  • Safe use and maintenance of Power, Air & Hand Tools

Apprenticeship qualification and training

Engineering Maintenance Technician Apprenticeship standard level 3.

Career progression

Apprentices can expect to grow from complete novices in trailer manufacturing to skilled operatives and even potential team leaders. It all depends on the traits they possess and how they carry themselves on the shop floor, in terms of a positive attitude to learn and develop new skills and a consistent strive to achieve targets while complying with all health and safety processes in place to ensure a safe build for themselves and the operatives around them. But also, a complete shift in confidence within the workplace in terms of handling power/air/hand tools, working in a team environment with different operatives & developing key soft skills which will only excel their personal life too.

About the employer

Tiger Trailers is one of the UK's leading manufacturers of articulated HGV semi-trailers and rigid truck bodywork, from curtainside, box trailers and flatbeds, to double decks, refrigerated trailers and rigid truck bodywork from 3.5t to 28t. The company's ethos is to provide customers with innovative design solutions, outstanding build quality and a collaborative, personal service.

Employer

TIGER TRAILERS LIMITED

Address

Alan Cartwright House
Winsford
CW7 3RL
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or call 03333 222 666