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Engineering Apprentice – Food & Drink
Location: Wigan
Salary: £18,881
Categories: Apprentice, Engineering
Summary

In this apprenticeship uou will be working, under supervision, alongside experienced and qualified staff, learning all aspects of Mechanical and Electrical Maintenance, with the aim of being responsible for a wide and varied range of tasks once qualified, with the ability to make decisions that align with our core values and principles.

Monday to Friday (39 hours per week). 30 minute lunch break per day + short breaks. Shift patterns vary. 39 hours a week

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you'll do at work

Working alongside experienced and qualified staff you will learn all aspects of Electrical/Mechanical Maintenance (Multi-skilled).

Working under supervision you will work towards being responsible for the following tasks:

  • Completing changeovers to a production plans
  • Plan and prepare for maintenance and repairs of engineered systems in the food and drink industry
  • Carrying out checks and maintenance as outlined within the PPM (Planned, Preventative Maintenance) scheme
  • Involvement in multi-skilling (cross discipline) duties as appropriate
  • Understand and apply Food & Drink principles to your role 
  • Carry out reasonable instructions from Lead Engineers or Senior Managers
  • Ensure that all Health and Safety standards are maintained and that you show due diligence at all times
  • Apply ‘best practice’ techniques
  • Comply with all company policies and procedures e.g. health and safety, training & development, quality, disciplinary & grievance and sickness & absence etc.
  • To carry out any other reasonable requests to meet the needs of the business
  • Apprentices should learn the skills which are recognised across the industry, and participate in classes, workshops, and on-the-job training
  • Apprentices should take part in regular progress reviews and an end-point assessment
Where you'll work

Spring Road
Kitt Green
Wigan
Lancashire
WN5 0JL

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About the Company

About this employer

 

The Kraft Heinz Company is revolutionizing the food industry – we will be the most profitable food company powered by the most talented people with unwavering commitment to our communities, leading brands and highest product quality in every category in which we compete. As a global food and beverage powerhouse, Kraft Heinz represents over $29 billion in revenue and is the 3rd largest food and beverage company in North America and 5th largest in the world. At Kraft Heinz, to be the BEST food company, growing a BETTER world is more than a dream – it is our GLOBAL VISION. To be the best, we want the best – best brands, best practices and, most importantly, the best people.

What do you need?

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade 5)
  • Maths (grade 6)
  • Science (grade 5)

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

Other related subjects (grade 5)

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • IT skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Initiative
  • Non judgemental
  • Physical fitness
  • Strong focus on working safe

Other requirements

 

Access to own transport would be an advantage.

Join us and you'll get

Opportunities to develop with recognised pathway into  technician roles/Management development, with potential training and development to degree levels.

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