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Amazon is the perfect place to start your career in mechatronics maintenance. As one of the world’s largest retail companies, we have an unrivalled range of equipment, technologies, and facilities; there are a huge variety of projects you can work on during the apprenticeship. Applicants will have a deep interest in maintenance and a solid willingness to become a multi-skilled technician in both electrical and mechanical discipline.
| Location | Multiple locations across the UK |
| Programme Duration | 4 years |
| Qualification & Level | Engineering Technician (mechatronics pathway) L3 apprenticeship plus (England and Wales) or in Scotland a Modern Apprenticeship in Engineering (maintenance pathway) plus an HNC in Engineering. |
| Weekly Pattern | 40-hour working week which could include weekend and or night shift working. Typical shift patterns are Sunday to Wednesday days or nights and Wednesday to Saturday days or nights. |
| Office Type | Classroom and Workshop in the 1st year. Operations warehouse in subsequent years. |
| Training Breakdown | You will build your skills over a 48-month period - starting in September - that will include: · Classroom based training hosted offsite · On-the-job training program, delivered by our specialist teams · Mentoring from our RME engineers Alongside extensive development of your technical skills, you will also grow your abilities in crucial complementary areas like organization, prioritization, data analysis and problem-solving techniques, teamwork, communication, and presentation skills. Year 1 is full time residential (classroom training) at one of our training providers' facilities, this will be in Coventry or Oxford, or if you're offered a role in Scotland, you'll complete classroom training in East Kilbride. As a result, you may be required to travel to the accommodation on a Sunday and to work away from home until Friday each week during term-time (costs will be supported by Amazon), combined with short periods working at one of our Fulfilment Centres/Sort Centres/Delivery Stations. Subsequent years will comprise on-the-job training in a Fulfilment Centre, while concurrently completing academic training towards an HNC Engineering qualification. Not only will you receive invaluable learning, development, and professional experience, you will also gain a number of externally recognized qualifications. You will graduate into an Engineering position on successful completion of the program, where we will continue your development and growth within the business. |
| Required Skills & Qualifications | 3 GCSEs at Grade C/4 or above (or equivalent) in Maths, English, and a science/technology subject. You must NOT already have a qualification in a similar subject at the same or higher level than this apprenticeships. |
What are the core components of this apprenticeship?
All aspects of the role of a multi-skilled maintenance technician, covering mechanical, electrical, controls and fluid power skills knowledge and safety behaviours.
You will build your skills over a 48-month period - starting in September 2024 - that will include:
· Classroom based training hosted offsite
· On-the-job training program, delivered by our specialist teams
· Mentoring from our RME engineers
Alongside extensive development of your technical skills, you will also grow your abilities in crucial complementary areas like organization, prioritization, data analysis and problem-solving techniques, teamwork, communication, and presentation skills.
Year 1 is full time residential (classroom training) at one of our training providers' facilities, this will be in Coventry or Oxford, or if you're offered a role in Scotland, you'll complete classroom training in East Kilbride. As a result, you may be required to travel to the accommodation on a Sunday and to work away from home until Friday each week during term-time (costs will be supported by Amazon), combined with short periods working at one of our Fulfilment Centres/Sort Centres/Delivery Stations.
Subsequent years will comprise on-the-job training in a Fulfilment Centre, while concurrently completing academic training towards an HNC Engineering qualification. Not only will you receive invaluable learning, development, and professional experience, you will also gain a number of externally recognized qualifications.
What will I learn as I progress through my course?
As a mechatronics apprentice, you will work in our Reliability and Maintenance Engineering (RME) team and with one of our national engineering apprenticeship providers to build your engineering skills, knowledge and behaviours over a 4-year period.
Apprentices based in England and Wales will spend the first academic year at a training centre either in Coventry or Oxford, whilst in Scotland the location will be in East Kilbride. Working Monday to Friday each week, during your time at the training centre you will undertake a wide range of engineering skills in mechanical, electrical, fluid power, and controls disciplines, as well as commencing your academic studies. All travel, accommodation, and associated costs during this period of training will be covered by Amazon.
During years 2, 3, and 4 of the apprenticeship, you will be based at one of our facilities (fulfilment centre, sortation centre, or delivery station). Working alongside skilled engineers, you will put into practice the core skills that you have learned in year 1 and build on these as you learn the role of a maintenance engineer at Amazon. You will continue to attend the training centre on a block release basis in year 2 to complete your knowledge qualification. In years 3 and 4 you can expect to continue to study for an HNC in engineering on either day or block release.
What qualifications will I gain?
Over the course of the apprenticeship you can expect to achieve the following qualifications:
On completion of the apprenticeship, graduates will have the necessary qualifications to obtain Eng. Tech status with the IET.
What are my career prospects after graduating?
After graduating you can expect to be offered a role as an Engineering Technician in one of our operations buildings. Many former apprentices are still with Amazon and have progressed into leadership roles within the business.
- Level 2 Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (Foundation Competence) for apprentices in England and Wales
- Performing Engineering Operations (SCQF level 5) in Scotland
- Level 3 BTEC Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering in England and Wales
- NC/HNC in Mechatronics in Scotland
- HNC in either Mechatronics or Electrical/Electronic or Mechanical engineering in England and Wales
- Engineering Technician apprenticeship standard (England and Wales)
- Modern Apprenticeship in Engineering (Scotland)
"For me, direct industry experience has been the most valuable aspect of my Apprenticeship. You get a better understanding of how processes work and when you have goals to meet, you get a good understanding of what does and doesn’t work."
Application Process and Timeline
(Applications open 6th February 2023)
(The start date for this programme is 4th September 2023)
