Apprentice Maintenance Engineer – Aberdeen

Competitive apprenticeship salary

Discretionary bonus scheme

30 days’ holiday with additional days linked to long service

Nu-Style Products, part of the Donaldson Group of companies, is a progressive Manufacturing company, based in Bridge of Don, Aberdeen.

We are a producer of Perform Panel, our unique alternative to tiles, with all manufacturing carried out in Aberdeen and Distribution centres throughout the UK.

Are you currently moving through an apprenticeship and looking for a career?

This new role is an excellent opportunity for someone to build a career with a growing company in a fast-faced environment.

There will be Involvement in both electrical and mechanical Engineering, with on-site training in our busy production factory, overseas training to help with our bespoke equipment as well as off-site formal training at college (Aberdeen or Fraserburgh).

Typical duties will include:

• Planned and non-routine mechanical maintenance
• Contributing to the installation and commissioning of new equipment
• General site maintenance – daily, weekly, monthly checks
• Planning workload, to ensure priority of outstanding faults are rectified within agreed timescales and compiles daily maintenance checks
• Providing assistance and working flexibly with site staff and contractors
• Logging all faults/breakdowns/downtime
• Creating a “troubleshooting” guide for all machines on site.

The successful candidate must be willing to travel, as part of the training will involve visits to Manufacturers (Italy/Germany) and possible other sites located in the UK.

Our Perfect Candidate will have a minimum of 4 National 5’s (or equivalent) and must include Math’s, English, a Science or Technical subject to level 3 or above. Individuals may also have an NC in Engineering discipline or working towards an academic equivalent.

You will be punctual and reliable with enthusiasm and commitment to pursuing a career within the engineering industry. You must have strong communication skills with an ability to approach tasks in a logical and methodical manner. You must have the ability to work as part of a team, be able to follow instructions and guidance and demonstrate attention to detail.

Donaldson Group is a family-owned company valuing all colleagues, with a desire to provide colleagues with a career path and benefits that are valued. Additional benefits include – service awards, company sick pay, Employee Assistance Programme (24/7 helpline, counselling sessions, legal, debt and life management advice line), enhanced paternity and maternity pay.