IT Production Technician Apprentice – Manchester

Level 3 Digital Support Technician

Company: Gigacycle Ltd

Location: Gigacycle, Unit G3 Barton Hall Industrial Estate, Hardy Street, Manchester, M30 7NB

Role Type: Office Based

Weekly Hours Worked: 37.5 hours

Salary: £15,000 to £18,000

Please contact La’Kei on La’Kei.Scott@estio.co.uk or call 0203 834 2872

Application deadline: 6th September 

About the company:

Gigacycle Ltd are one of the leading IT disposal and recycling providers in the UK, that is based in Salford, Manchester. Working in accordance with the WEEE Directive and Environmental legislation in the UK, providing a service to assist organisations in the disposal of their redundant computers, IT and electrical equipment.

Providing a full portfolio of services, the company are experts in computer disposal and data destruction. With Gigacycle being the one of highest accredited I.T asset disposal providers in the UK, they work with the likes of the NHS, Government and Education sectors and FTSE 100 companies.

We have a secure processing facility and sales offices in Manchester. We provide services for clients all over the UK, using our fleet of own drivers and satellite tracked vehicles.

Brief job description:

Firebrand Training have a fantastic new opportunity for 1x IT Production Technician, who is interested in joining one of the UKs leading IT disposal and recycling providers.

Working with in a company with numerous awards and accolades, you will be part of a hungry and dynamic team that go beyond the standard WEEE legislation to provide a superior service, not knowing anything but success!

Job Description:

Join our team as a motivated IT Production Technician Apprentice, working in the role has excellent career opportunities to progress rapidly.

This role will be working within our data erasure facility specialising in the processing of laptops, desktops, servers and more. This will include data sanitisation or destruction of data bearing items, testing, and grading such items to produce an accurate report of the functionality and condition of each item within the production environment.

Your duties and responsibilities in this role will consist of:

• Auditing IT hardware into our system
• Erasing data using our specialist software and processes
• Testing and grading equipment on our system
• General IT hardware roles as fit to the business.
• General warehouse duties

Qualifications:

• 5 GCSEs grades A*-C/9-4 or equivalent (including English Language and Maths)
• GCSE or equivalent Maths/English (Grade 4/C or above.) Essential

Personal Qualities & Skills Required:

• Good IT skills required.
• IT Hardware experience.
• Strong work ethic.
• Ability to work on own initiative.
• Team Player.
• Previous experience in production warehouse would be advantageous.
• Ability to work to targets within a production environment.
• Organised and efficient mindset for a fast-paced roll.

Perks and Development:

• Offers a permanent role upon completion of the apprenticeship depending on performance.
• Opportunities for hands-on learning, growth, and professional development.
• Collaborative and innovative work culture, offering autonomy and the chance to make a tangible impact.
• On-site parking

Future Prospects:

This role offers the potential for a permanent position upon successful completion of the apprenticeship, contingent on performance.

For more information, or to apply, please contact us at [Insert Contact Email] or call [Leeds – 0113 3500 333 / London – 0203 8342 872]
We look forward to hearing from you!

Training to be provided:

Estio apprenticeship training programmes are delivered virtually by our fully qualified and industry experienced training team. Using their expert knowledge, we’ve purposefully built our programmes around the real-world use of modern technology, so that the skills we create can be directly applied in the workplace.

Throughout the apprenticeship learners receive coaching, help and guidance from a dedicated team who are there to ensure they get the most from their work experience.

Successful completion of this apprenticeship gives you an accredited Level 3 Digital Support Technician, with training in how to:

• Helpdesk Operations and Functions.
• Maintaining Digital Systems and Services
• Fundamentals of Digital Systems.
• Administration of Digital Systems and Services.
• Change Management.
• Teamwork and Communications.
• Introduction to System Security.
• User and Stakeholder Training.
• Working in Digital Support.
• Data Operations and Security.
• Pathways and Career Progression.