Mechatronics Maintenance Technician Apprenticeship
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Company: WH Scott Group
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Location: Yeovil, BA20 2YB
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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-2000055543
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Application Deadline Date: 14/10/2026
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Start Date: 19/10/2026
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Positions Available: 1
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Working Week: Monday to Thursday: 8:30am to 5pm. Friday 8:30am to 4pm.
Brief Description
This apprentice will learn inspection, maintenance and repairs to overhead traveling cranes, industrial doors and automated storage machines, as well as experiencing loose lifting equipment inspections.
Training to be Provided
- The apprenticeship training is delivered through a combination of workplace learning and regular college attendance
- This training will teach you the knowledge, skills and behaviours set out in the Mechatronics Maintenance Technician Level 3 Advanced Apprenticeship
- On completion, the apprentice will receive Mechatronic Maintenance Technician qualification
Future Prospects
On completion of a Level 3 Mechatronics Maintenance Technician Apprenticeship, individuals can progress into skilled engineering and maintenance roles within manufacturing, engineering, automation, and production environments.
Vacancy Detail
- Visual structural evaluations: Inspecting crane runways, bridge girders, end trucks, and industrial door tracks for alignment, wear, or stress fractures
- Safety device testing: Verifying the functionality of limit switches, emergency stop buttons, anti-collision sensors, and door auto-reverse safety edges
- Load-bearing component checks: Examining wire ropes, hooks, sheaves, chains, and hoist drums for fraying, deformation, or excessive wear
- Regulatory documentation: Logging all inspection findings to maintain compliance with statutory occupational health and safety standards e.g., LOLER/PUWER
- System lubrication: Applying specified grease and lubricants to crane gears, bearings, wire ropes, industrial door hinges, rollers, and drive chains
- Mechanical adjustments: Tensioning door springs (counterbalance systems), adjusting brake air gaps on hoist mechanisms, and aligning tracks
- Fluid and filter management: Checking hydraulic fluid levels on automated doors and gear oil levels in crane hoist and travel gearboxes
- Fastener torquing: Inspecting and tightening critical structural bolts, rail clips, and mounting brackets subject to operational vibration
- Electrical fault isolation: Using multi meters and drawing to trace faults in variable frequency invertor drives (VFDs), pendant controls, radio remotes, and door automation control panels
- Component replacement: Swapping out worn brake pads, damaged contactors, frayed cables, broken door slats, and faulty limit switches
- Drive system overhauls: Repairing or replacing malfunctioning electric motors, gearboxes, and hydraulic door operators
- Post-repair verification: Conducting functional un-loaded and rated load tests to certify equipment is safe to return to service
Other Information
You MUST be prepared to commit to your work and training for the duration of the apprenticeship. In some cases, you may be required to have a telephone interview with Yeovil College prior to your application being passed on. If a suitable candidate is found prior to the advertised closing date, it may close earlier so please apply early to avoid disappointment.