Engineering Apprentice

When you join Kohler, you can make your mark on an iconic brand. Together, we challenge the status quo, stretch our imaginations, put ideas to the test, and demand better for ourselves, our customers, and each other. Join our community of creators and difference makers to build a career of impact. Location: Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Designing award-winning products for our market-leading brands – Mira Showers, Rada and Recoup. We focus on investment; investing in the best technology and resources available and investing in each and every individual. Whether you arrive at our facilities in Cheltenham, Worcester or Hull, have a visit from a Service Engineer or pick up the phone to our Customer Service team, you’ll instantly see that, no matter our department or location, we all share the same cultural values at Kohler Mira. From day one you’re part of the Kohler Mira community – a collaborative, forward focused team with a shared pride in our work and commitment to delight our customers, develop innovative products and services and inspire our people.If you are enthusiastic, ambitious and driven, we challenge you to join our award-winning apprenticeship scheme as an Engineering Apprentice, become a part of our ever-growing apprenticeship scheme, and take advantage of the opportunities we provide to develop your skills.Job summary You will learn and obtain experience in the fundamentals of either mechanical or electrical engineering or a combination of the two, primarily through training at Gloucestershire Engineering Training (GET) in your first year, and through onsite placements. From second year onwards, you will continue to study part-time.Your apprenticeship will last for a minimum of 3 years, during which time you will rotate around the wide range of engineering teams across our business in Cheltenham.Throughout the duration of the apprenticeship, you will be taught and will put into practice a range of engineering skills. You will be supported by a dedicated apprentice manager who will oversee your development, college progress, and ensure you are working on value-add business projects.You will join an ever-growing cohort of apprentices across the business and engineering function all focused on working towards similar goals. We encourage and empower our apprentices to strive for achievement, with many of them winning awards at nationally recognised events, and recognition awards through their colleges.Key ResponsibilitiesYou will engage in full time study at college during your first year with the business and will complete projects during college holidays. From year 2, you will participate in part-time study for subsequent years of the apprenticeship to achieve a Technical Certificate; the Level 3 Engineering and Manufacturing Support Technician apprenticeship.Subject to aspiration, performance and business need, you may have the opportunity to progress to HNC/D and potentially pursue a bachelor’s degree or other part-time further education after your apprenticeship.Once you’re in the business full-time, you will undertake a series of objective training placements in different departments working on initial design all the way through to manufacture and distribution.These may include:Product Design - combining knowledge of design, engineering, and manufacturing processes to create innovative new productsExperimental Prototyping – Create prototype parts using cutting edge additive manufacturing equipment and CNC machinesResearch and Development Lab –Rigorous development testing of new and existing products to British and International StandardsNew Product Integration – Design and implementation of new production lines and specification of automated machineryAssembly and Manufacturing Engineering – Front line problem solving and improvement projects in the manufacturing areaElectronics – Hardware and software design, development, and testing for new and existing products.Where applicable, you may also experience business functions outside of Engineering, such as Finance, Customer Service and Sales to gain a full understanding of our business. Regular time for self-reflection and review, and one-to-ones with your manager will be in place. You will also be able to access, and utilise, our comprehensive Associate training courses and materials. This will support you to regularly review your strengths and areas for development, and for two-way feedback.As an apprentice you will also:Support and be a part of the Kohler Mira Apprentice CommunitySupport STEAM initiatives at Kohler MiraParticipate in charity events…and more! At Kohler, our mission is to help people live gracious, healthy and sustainable lives. We understand that investing in our associates is essential to achieving that goal. We empower each associate to #BecomeMoreAtKohler with a competitive total rewards package to support your health and wellbeing and help you be your best. It’s a workplace that works—for you, your family, and your lifestyle. Kohler is an equal opportunity employer. It is Kohler's policy to recruit, hire, and promote qualified personnel in all job classifications without regard to race, creed, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, national origin, or disability or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. If you are an individual with a disability and require reasonable accommodation during the recruitment process, please inform your recruiter so that we can make the necessary arrangements.