Maintenance Mechatronics Technician Review

by Unilever

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

7.2/10

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

My role as a maintenance mechatronics technician is to focus on carrying out planned preventative maintenance on the line and planning jobs to fix and improve the production line in order to make it more efficient and safer.

8/10

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

In my time here I have developed many new skills, especially using hand tools in order to carry out tasks.

7/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

I enjoy it my programme as there is something new every day so the job role is challenging and doesn't get stale.

8/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

The structure is organised and I feel like the programme has improved since I have been here

6/10

5. How much support do you receive from your employer?

I receive support from my employer if I need it and it is offered in many different forms.

8/10

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

The AMRC is a great provider and they provide a lot of support in order to help me achieve my qualifications.

8/10

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

I feel like the qualification through the AMRC helps me perform better as it gives me a base knowledge which I can use when working in my role.

7/10

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.)

Sometimes

6/10

9a. Would you recommend Unilever to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

Because its a good work environment and it has helped me develop into an engineer where I feel confident with my skills and have experience which will be vital for me in the future.

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

Have some experience prior to applying in order to stand out in your interview and make sure you know why you want to work for the company and why you want that job role.