Opportunity information
Salary £16640 per year
Duration 36 months
Advert closing date 15/04/2025
Description
P J Fenning are distributors of high-quality durable systems for all livestock including, feeders, drinkers, silo’s, nest boxes etc. mainly for the poultry, pig and dairy industry, across the South East of the country. They are currently looking for a Service and Installation Engineer apprentice to join their team.
- Whilst shadowing a senior engineer. You will learn & assist with the installation and maintenance of equipment on site, catering for all livestock. Some assembly work of equipment will be needed at our stores. You will be part of our small team 4 engineers, all of whom have been with the company for many years.
- Office is based at IP21 and yard is based at IP23
- Assemble work of equipment pre installation takes place at our yard. You will have the opportunity to learn a variety of skills like using general hand tools, grinding, welding, basic electrics.
- Learn problem solving.
- Some paperwork is necessary to log jobs i.e. time and materials used, as well as completing timesheets on a weekly basis. This must be accurate, legible and handed into the office.
Entry requirements
GCSE Maths and English grades 5 or above - Essential.
Training to be provided
- The learner will be studying the Maintenance and Operations Engineering Technician Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard qualification.
- Day release to West Suffolk College.
Things to consider
Most of our work is carried out on site i.e. farms. Can be livestock present, so bio security must be adhered to as requested by customers. And respect for the surroundings. Some outside work can make for some times ‘challenging’ working conditions. We work to get the job done not necessarily to the clock, sometimes working to tight deadlines.
Skills required
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Future prospects
Possible full time position for the right candidate. We are keen to encourage the ‘next generation’ into the agricultural industry.
Hours per week 40
Working week Monday - Friday, between 8:00am and 4:30pm
Apprenticeship standard Maintenance and operations engineering technician (Level 3)
Eye, Suffolk, England, IP23 8NH
