General information
Company / Establishment
A long-established Specialty chemicals producer with a Platinum Ecovadis rating based in the North East of England, supplying over 400 customers via 2 manufacturing sites with its own R&D facilities
Our 4 key businesses are: Personal Care, Proprietary Reduced Environmental Impact products, Solvent Recovery, Custom Manufacturing to serve sectors including Cosmetics, Oil & Gas, Homecare, Animal Nutrition, Lubricants
What makes the difference?
- We are a top tier COMAH site where Health and Safety is at the core of how we operate, we pride ourselves on an excellent health and safety record and work hard to ensure the safety of all
- Our people are our biggest asset and we have long been a champion of the Better Health at Work programme having gained ‘maintaining excellence' rating for many years. This also extends to a strong ethos of support and opportunity for progression of our staff
Would you like to join an innovative group with a strong entrepreneurial spirit and a culture of excellence?
The Seqens story began in 2003 in the Lyon, France area. Since then, the group has grown steadily to become a major global player in pharmaceutical solutions and specialty ingredients. We offer our customers contract manufacturing services and a broad portfolio of active ingredients and pharmaceutical intermediates. Today, Seqens employs nearly 3,300 people across 3 continents and 9 countries. With 16 production sites and 9 R&D centers, we support over 1,500 customers worldwide
Reference
2025-1473
Position description
Job Family / Sub-family
Industrial - Maintenance
Contract type
Apprentice
Contract duration (Months)
36
Job title
Mechanical Technician Apprentice M/F/D
Position Context:
As a Mechanical Technician Apprentice, you will report directly to the Maintenance Supervisor and you will be working in a workshop environment with a highly experienced team of tradesmen and engineers. You will be employed directly by Seqens under a 36 month apprenticeship agreement, following the Science Industry Maintenance Technician Apprenticeship Standard. Your training plan will include a mixture of internal and external training, and will include a BTEC L3 Mechanical Engineering qualification. You will also be mentored by a senior member of the team. The position will be expected to work at both the Middlesbrough and Billingham site.
Main tasks :
Work as part of the in-house maintenance team across two manufacturing sites
Implement planned mechanical maintenance tasks and repairing equipment on as needed basis to maintain plant availability, reliability & performance
Mechanical fault identifications and recommendations in order to carry out simple/complex repairs
Conduct routine inspection and testing of equipment and systems to ensure items are safe for use
Implementing plant improvements as identified by the Maintenance Managers
Facilitating mechanical isolations for maintenance activities
Daily input into the computerised maintenance management system
Compliance with Health, Safety & Environmental management policies
Assist with the control and coordination of spare parts and the optimisation of stock levels
The position is a 40 hour working week with 12 months at a local training provider followed by 24 months on site. The apprentice will be working Monday – Friday (08:00-16:30).
Required skills :
You will have a great aptitude for learning - this is a role where you will need to get involved! You’ll work hard, but will have fun doing so. We welcome new team members who bring fresh thinking but who are also ready to roll up their sleeves and get “stuck in”. You will need to be confident, articulate and have very good communication and interpersonal skills.
Requirements:
Must have a minimum of 5 GCSE’s Grade 4 or above including Maths, English and Engineering
Must be eligible to work in the UK
Excellent IT skills with experience of Microsoft Word and Excel
Enjoys practical and hands-on approach to work
At Seqens Custom Specialties, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including but not limited to; race, ethnicity, gender, age, sexual orientation, disability and religion. We encourage all qualified candidates to apply and join us in fostering a culture of respect, openness and inclusion.
Should you have any accessibility requirements that would facilitate your application process, please email careersuk@seqens.com
Position location
Job location
United Kingdom, England, Middlesbrough
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