Maintenance Engineering Apprentice (Facilities Maintenance)
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Company: Diodes Zetex Semiconductors Limited
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Location: Oldham, OL9 9LL
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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-2000016622
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Application Deadline Date: 18/04/2026
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Start Date: 01/09/2026
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Positions Available: 2
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Working Week: Monday to Friday, between 8.30am to 4.30pm.
Brief Description
Diodes has a great opportunity for candidates interested in a career in mech and electrical engineering maintenance, who are a global manufacturer and supplier of high-quality application-specific standard products within the semiconductor markets. This is a fantastic opportunity for candidates who have a passion for electrical engineering.
Training to be Provided
The apprentice will be based at Rochdale Training full-time for the first 6 months, attending Diodes site multiple times throughout the first year.
Future Prospects
The programme is intended to lead to completion of an Advanced Apprenticeship with the following qualifications:
- Level 3 Mechanical Engineering
- Level 4 HNC in Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Potential to progress to Level 5 HND in Electrical and Electronic Engineering.
Vacancy Detail
To learn and train in the aspects of providing support to the Facilities Engineers with the maintenance of machinery and quality improvement activities within both internal and external buildings.
- Develop skills in troubleshooting and inspection of critical machinery essential for site operation
- Undertake general and preventative maintenance of wafer fabrication equipment
- Support repair of mechanical and electrical systems and equipment
- Assist with reactive repairs across internal and external facilities
- Contribute to continuous improvement activities to improve equipment performance
- Ensure compliance with Health, Safety and Environmental legislation and company procedures
Other Information
All applicants would be expected or predicted to have a minimum of level 4 or above in Maths, English Language and Science. However, it is also desirable to have A-level Maths, English, Physics, Chemistry.
You should also be able to demonstrate a passion for electrical electronic engineering, with a practical aptitude, together with good communication, team working, problem-solving and an extremely proactive approach to understand technical information.
The successful Apprentices will have an enthusiastic approach to and a genuine interest in Engineering, Electronics and Mechanical systems and be willing to work and study hard.
In return, Upturn Enterprise Ltd is offering a salary package which includes 33 days' holiday, inclusive of statutory bank holidays, a cycle to work scheme, free car parking and a pension scheme.