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Maintenance Technician Apprentice

Iconichem Widnes Limited · Widnes · posted 28 July 2026

Wage
£16,640 a year
Hours
40 hours a week
Duration
3 Years 6 Months
Level
Advanced (Level 3)
Standard
Engineering maintenance technician - single discipline (level 3)
Starts
1 September 2026
Closing date
18 August 2026
Positions
1

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You will work alongside experienced technicians and engineers to safely and efficiently support the manufacturing process.

This can involve:

  • Assist with preventative and corrective maintenance on mechanical systems and production equipment.
  • Diagnose faults using mechanical drawings, measurement tools, and root-cause techniques.
  • Fabricate, fit, and align components to tolerances; replace bearings, seals, and belts.
  • Support installation, commissioning, and improvement projects to boost uptime and safety.
  • Document work accurately following permit-to-work systems, safe isolations, and site safety standards.
  • Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams (electrical, safety, production) to resolve issues quickly.

Where it leads

This programme is designed to provide you with the training, development, and practical experience necessary to enhance your knowledge and skills, preparing you for a future position within the organisation. The company is committed to supporting your development through appropriate training and guidance to help you achieve this objective.

Subject to satisfactory performance, including the successful achievement of all required targets, assessments, and qualifications, the company will make every reasonable effort to offer you a permanent position within the organisation upon completion of the programme.

About Iconichem Widnes Limited

ICoNiChem is an expert in transition metal chemistry specialising in cobalt and nickel compounds made from 100% ethically source feedstocks to modern industries across the globe.

Who We Are

Born out of The Shepherd Chemical Company, ICoNiChem Widnes Ltd was created by an amicable divestiture from Shepherd in August 2016 by GIL (Grove Investments Ltd). On 9th December 2020, ICoNiChem Group Limited, which owns the entire share capital of ICoNiChem Widnes Ltd, became part of Cengiz Holding, one of Türkiye's largest industrial conglomerates. The site continues to produce inorganic salts of Cobalt and Nickel here in the North West of England trading as ICoNiChem Widnes Ltd.

 

Our track record of value creation and world class customer service continues uninterrupted and has made us a trusted partner in the industry for more than 40 years.

In collaboration with our customers, our mission is to grow our specialty chemical business based on quality and manufacturing excellence using 100% ethically sourced raw materials. In this collaboration we will provide consumers with products using sustainable transition metal compounds developed by a compact focused organisation, which bring real benefits to people in a modern world.

Skills they're looking for

All training provided

Where you'll work

  • MOSS BANK ROAD, WIDNES, WA8 0RU

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