mechanical maintenance technician Review

I'm currently in the finishing stages of my mechanical maintenance apprenticeship. this requires me to monitor an active system so that when a machine breaks down around site. I can then see exactly which one has broken and where it is so I can then repair it.

consistently, I've been doing training courses, gaining additional qualifications. I've also improved my personal skills in hand fitting techniques as well as gaining new knowledge on the machines I work with each day

through out my programme I have had the joy of working with several interesting and knowledgeable characters. I've also had the opportunity to work around people I wouldn't usually be around which really opened my perception and helped me understand the importance of each persons role in the work place regardless of how big or small.

regarding the people I'm around and the associates I work with yes, they make me feel like a valued member of the work team, each encouraging me and pushing me to constantly gain more.

my personal experience with the apprenticeship program is that it wasn't best organised. at the time I feel there was a lot of things happening and people transitioning between roles. communication was quite poor between my company and my training providers which caused issues in the long run, but nothing that wasn't over come and resolved with the work from my training and development leaders with few minor set backs.

firstly, my initial training providers were appalling. there methods in training as well as the staff running the establishment where both huge issues which again caused set backs in my training stages. and worse yet they didn't want to help once the damage was done.

my employers where active consistently in trying to resolve any outstanding issues or problems I had and usually had them resolved within a short period of time. facilities and equipment was always available in case I ever needed them.

from the beginning I can't complain, I believe the salary is sufficient and fare. I've not had any issues regarding cost and again my employer was always willing to help where possible.

my employers spend a lot of time doing community action, which effectively gives us as employees the opportunity to go out and help work on the environment and help the community by using our skill and working capability. other than that I've found my skill come in handy when I work on some of my own projects at home (cars, bikes etc.)

Yes

all in all, I believe Cummins is a great place to work with plenty of well skilled and supportive people around you. they also never restrict the opportunity to grow and expand your skill set into other areas of the workplace.

try and stand out. don't come along as an average Joe. try and leave the company with something that could stick so that you become a recognisable face and one that brings creativity to the workplace.