Maintenance Technician Apprentice
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Company: ICONICHEM WIDNES LIMITED
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Location: WA8 0RU
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Type: Apprenticeship
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Salary: Apprenticeship Minimum Wage
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Sector: Engineering and manufacturing
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Ref: NAS-2000043955
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Application Deadline Date: 18/08/2026
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Start Date: 01/09/2026
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Positions Available: 1
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Working Week: (On Site in Widnes) Monday – Thursday, 07.45 - 16.30. Friday, 08.00 - 15.30.
Brief Description
As a Maintenance Apprentice at ICoNiChem, you'll gain hands-on experience maintaining critical equipment on an Upper Tier COMAH site. Learn from experienced engineers, develop fault-finding and maintenance skills, and complete accredited training including First Aid, FLT, MEWPs, Abrasive Wheels, Slinging and Confined Space Entry.
Future Prospects
This programme is designed to provide you with the training, development, and practical experience necessary to enhance your knowledge and skills, preparing you for a future position within the organisation. The company is committed to supporting your development through appropriate training and guidance to help you achieve this objective.
Subject to satisfactory performance, including the successful achievement of all required targets, assessments, and qualifications, the company will make every reasonable effort to offer you a permanent position within the organisation upon completion of the programme.
Vacancy Detail
You will work alongside experienced technicians and engineers to safely and efficiently support the manufacturing process.
This can involve:
- Assist with preventative and corrective maintenance on mechanical systems and production equipment.
- Diagnose faults using mechanical drawings, measurement tools, and root-cause techniques.
- Fabricate, fit, and align components to tolerances; replace bearings, seals, and belts.
- Support installation, commissioning, and improvement projects to boost uptime and safety.
- Document work accurately following permit-to-work systems, safe isolations, and site safety standards.
- Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams (electrical, safety, production) to resolve issues quickly.