Level 3 Mechatronics (maintenance and breakdown) apprenticeship
Wolverhampton Electro Plating Limited · Wolverhampton · posted 15 July 2026
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- Ensure equipment availability is in line with company targets
- Engage in root cause analysis of repeat / major breakdowns and provide reports with suggested improvements
- Ensure health & safety and environmental procedures are followed during maintenance activities
- Attend training when required and adhere to Anochrome Group standards
- Facilitate the Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) schedules and recommend improvements
- Apply 5S methodology in work areas and the wider factory
Your training
This is a Level 3 Mechatronics Maintenance Apprenticeship, delivered over a 39-month period.
The apprentice will attend the training centre, In-Comm Training Services in Aldridge, WS9 8UG, 2 and a half days per week for the first 20 months.
Where it leads
Fully qualified maintenance engineer.
About Wolverhampton Electro Plating Limited
Wolverhampton Electro Plating Ltd, is a specialist in metal finishing and corrosion protection. It is part of the Anochrome Group, a UK group of surface engineering companies.
Their main activities include:
Applying zinc and zinc-nickel electroplating to metal components.
Zinc flake dip-spin coatings, commonly used on fasteners and automotive parts for high corrosion resistance.
Mechanical plating with zinc, tin-zinc and other specialist coatings.
Applying passivates, sealers and torque-control topcoats to improve durability and performance.
Providing corrosion protection for customers in industries such as automotive, construction, engineering and industrial manufacturing.
The company has been operating under the Wolverhampton Electro Plating (WEP) name for more than 75 years, although the current legal entity (WEP Ltd, company number 15046840) was incorporated in 2023. It trades from the long-established Wolverhampton site on Wood Lane.
In recent years, WEP has invested in new automated production equipment, including:
A fourth robotic dip-spin line to increase coating capacity.
A laser cleaning system for preparing metal parts before coating, reducing the need for chemicals and abrasive blasting.
So, in simple terms, WEP doesn't manufacture parts itself—it coats and protects metal components for other manufacturers, extending their lifespan and helping them meet corrosion-resistance specifications.
WEP works with some of the biggest tier 1 suppliers into OEMs in the automotive, construction, rail, petrochemical, wind energy, highways and commercial vehicle sectors and holds numerous accreditations, including ITAF 16949:2016, ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 14001:2015.
Its industry-leading testing facilities include two salt spray chambers, two torque and tension machines, an X-ray fluorescence machine, various coating thickness measuring devices and access to cyclic corrosion testing.
Things to consider
Good overall fitness essential.
Aged 18 and over only due to working hours.
Skills they're looking for
Entry requirements
- GCSE Maths and English (grade 4 and above) — essential
- GCSE Science (grade 4 and above) — essential
Where you'll work
- C/O Wolverhampton Electro, Plating Ltd Wood Lane Fordhouses, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV10 8HN
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