**First Year Apprentice Vacancy **OEM Engineer Apprenticeship** Our OEM Apprentices will be to joining as part of our Maintenance Department to be based in both Plant 1 & Plant 2 in our Naas, Co. Kildare location. An OEM Apprentice is a trainee technician supporting the maintenance team in performing corrective and preventative maintenance to a high standard. Over the course of the program, our OEM Apprentice will prepare and upskill to become a multi-skilled maintenance technician. The complexity of tasks increases as skills levels and competence develop within the program. **Key Duties and Responsibilities** * Adherence to Apprentice & Training Coordinator’s instructions or any other senior member of the maintenance team. * To have the ability to take instruction and direction, especially in the areas of Health and Safety and Food Safety. * To have a willingness to learn and develop in all facets of the training program – electrical and mechanical biases. * To assist in maintaining the building, attics, workshops, production floors in clean and tidy state, completing fabric upgrades and cleaning tasks when instructed. * Provide maintenance support, entering data into CMMS system, updating equipment records, and participating in continuous improvement follow up. * Supporting Production Team in achieving targets through machine downtime resolution * Completion of tasks assigned including, PMs on assets, building and fabric repairs and production line support. * Following up to date stores and parts procedures, including booking out and returning of parts form the maintenance stores. * Observing all onsite policies and legislative rules and regulations in terms of Food Safety and Health and Safety. * Adhering to site policy directives on environmental issues, i.e. Control and use of oils and greases, disposal of lights & batteries. * Control of contractors and acting as Liaison Person as and when required. * Further responsibilities may be added from time to time as the strategy evolves. **Eligibility & Qualification Requirements:** * Minimum applicant age is 16. * Must pass the ISHIHARA colour vision test. * Leaving Certificate (pre-2017) with grade D3 or Higher in five subjects which must include mathematics. Post 2017 applicants must have achieved five O6 in the Leaving Certificate which must include Mathematics. Or * Have successfully completed an approved preapprenticeship training course in an engineering discipline and demonstrate a proficiency in Mathematics similar to O6 in Leaving Certificate. * A full award placed at Level 5 on the National Framework of Qualifications (EQF 4) which includes proficiency in Mathematics similar to O6 in Leaving Certificate. * In the case where an applicant is 23 years or over (or employed in the OEM sector for 3 years) and does not meet the educational requirements specified above, they may apply through the Recognised Prior Learning (RPL) process. * Must be available to travel / relocate for 3 offsite phases. * No electrical experience or prior knowledge is required, but would be an advantage. **Key Skills & Competencies** * Strong work ethic and positive ‘can do’ attitude. * Good communication and interpersonal skills. * Willingness to learn. * Adaptability - Flexible to the needs of the business. * Ability to work as part of a team. * Ability to work independently. * Initiative. * Problem solving. * Planning. * Information gathering. * Report Writing. **What we can offer you?** * Pension at 3%. * Subsidised health insurance. * Subsidised canteen. * Employee assistance programme - this programme offers expert wellbeing support 24 hours a day 365 days a year access to counselling, financial information, consumer information, life coaching, health information, autism support, parent coaching, International employee support, all free for you and your family. * Wellness programme/campaigns. * Maternity/Paternity leave benefits. * Training & Development, Career progression opportunities. * Christmas Hamper. * Christmas Savings Scheme. * Bike to work scheme.