Engineering Maintenance Apprentice

Summary

Extons Foods is looking for a Maintenance Apprentice to join its engineering and maintenance team at its Wythenshawe food production site. This is an opportunity to develop both electrical and mechanical engineering skills while helping to keep modern production and processing equipment safe, reliable and operating effectively. Alongside hands-on workplace training, you will work towards a Level 3 dual-discipline engineering maintenance apprenticeship.

Annual wage

£8.00 per hour

Training course

Engineering Maintenance Technician – Dual Discipline Level 3 (Electrical and Mechanical)

Hours

6.00 am to 2.00 pm – working days, shift pattern, start/finish times and weekly hours

Duration

48 Months

Positions available

1

Work

As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

What you’ll do at work

As a Maintenance Apprentice, you will work alongside experienced engineers and gradually develop the practical skills needed to maintain production plant and equipment. Duties are expected to include:

• Supporting planned, preventative and reactive maintenance activities.
• Assisting with fault finding and diagnosing mechanical and electrical equipment issues.
• Helping to repair, replace and maintain components and return equipment to operational condition.
• Learning to inspect, test and safely work on production machinery and associated systems.
• Supporting the installation, assembly and dismantling of mechanical and electrical equipment where required.
• Following engineering procedures, safe systems of work and site health and safety requirements.
• Keeping accurate maintenance records and communicating effectively with the engineering and production teams.
• Developing an understanding of food manufacturing requirements and the importance of minimising production downtime.

Specific equipment, shift responsibilities and duties will be confirmed by Extons Foods.

 

Where you’ll work

Extons Foods Ltd

5 and 8 Caldey Rd, Wythenshawe, Manchester M23 9GE

Training

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

College or training organisation

ROCHDALE TRAINING ASSOCIATION LIMITED

Your training course

Engineering Maintenance Technician – Dual Discipline Level 3 (Electrical and Mechanical)

Your training plan

The successful candidate will complete a Level 3 Engineering Maintenance Technician – Dual Discipline apprenticeship, developing skills across both electrical and mechanical maintenance. Training will combine learning with practical experience at Extons Foods. The apprenticeship covers maintaining plant and equipment, planned and preventative maintenance, fault diagnosis, repair and replacement of components, and safe engineering working practices.

Training delivery arrangements, including attendance/release pattern and any additional qualifications, are will be confirmed at interview.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

• The apprenticeship requires apprentices to achieve Level 2 English and maths before end-point assessment if they have not already achieved them

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. 

Skills

• Practical and logical approach to problem solving
• Good communication and teamwork
• Attention to detail
• Ability to follow procedures and instructions
• Willingness to develop hands-on engineering skills

Other requirements

• Reliable and punctual
• Positive attitude and keen to learn
• Safety-conscious
• Proactive and willing to ask questions
• Able to work well as part of a team
• Interested in developing a long-term career in engineering

This is a hands-on engineering role within a busy food production environment. The apprentice may work around operating machinery and production equipment and will be required to follow strict health, safety, hygiene and food-safety procedures. The role may involve physical activity, standing for periods and responding to equipment faults.

About this company

Extons Foods is a family-owned cheese processing business based in Wythenshawe. Established in 2000, the company specialises in slicing, grating and packing cheese for retail, manufacturing and foodservice customers across the UK. Extons operates from a 54,000 sq. ft. site and has continued to invest in modern production facilities and technology. The business describes its culture as caring, passionate and inclusive, with a focus on supporting people to thrive and progress.

After this apprenticeship

This apprenticeship is designed to build the skills needed for a career in engineering maintenance. Extons Foods promotes opportunities for employees to learn and progress. Potential progression could include a permanent engineering maintenance role and further development within engineering; any guaranteed role or specific progression route is TO BE CONFIRMED.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

Nathan Finn

nfinn@rochdaletraining.co.uk

01706 631 417