Maintenance Technician Review

by Cummins

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

8.2/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:

    • Breakdown Maintenance technician looking after plant tooling, machinery and manufacturing lines.

    10/10
  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

    • Many new skills learnt provided through onsite and offsite training as well as on the job training.

    10/10
  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

    • Due to job role everyday is different which I enjoy about the role.

    10/10
  • 4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

    • Work really organized whereas college could be improved.

    6/10
  • 5. How much support do you receive from your employer?

    • Support always given and offered.

    10/10
  • 6. How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?

    • When working on assignments most lecturers offered support and gave sufficient class notes to aid, whereas on other qualifications timely meetings and face to face support can be harder to arrange.

    5/10
  • 7. How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?

    • Different training provided to what is required at work. Most beneficial training has come from my employer.

    5/10
  • 8. Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)

    • Activities available if you wish to participate.

    10/10
  • 9a. Would you recommend Cummins to a friend?

    • Yes

  • 9b. Why?

    • Always offered support and resources whenever you need. Chance to get involved in different projects and training dependent on role.

  • 10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Cummins?

    • Complete a maintenance apprenticeship.

Details

Level 3 Apprenticeship

Engineering

Daventry

February 2023

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