Apprentice Engineer

Premier Foods; Ashford; On-site; GBP 23,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is offering an exciting opportunity to kickstart your engineering career through a comprehensive apprenticeship program. Over four years, you'll gain invaluable hands-on experience and technical skills in a dynamic manufacturing environment. The apprenticeship will guide you through essential engineering principles while working with advanced automated systems. You'll begin with full-time college training, followed by practical experience on-site, culminating in a qualification as a multi-skilled engineer. If you're passionate about engineering and eager to learn, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 4 GCSEs including Maths, Science, and English.
• Genuine interest in engineering and technology.

Responsibilities

• Complete a 4-year apprenticeship to become a multi-skilled engineer.
• Work alongside experienced engineers to build problem-solving skills.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Communication Skills

IT Skills

Attention to Detail

Organisational Skills

Problem Solving Skills

Numerical Skills

Analytical Skills

Team Working

Education

GCSEs (or equivalent) at grade C / 4 or above

Job description

Apprentice Engineer

Date: 17 Apr 2025

Location: Ashford, GB

Job Title: Multi-skilled Engineering Apprenticeship

Starting Salary: £22,500 per annum

Have you always had an interest in the way things work, solving problems and fixing things? It’s these things that make our world go round and so we are excited to offer an opportunity to embark on an engineering career pathway via an Engineering Apprenticeship programme.

Mechatronics is a multidisciplinary field encompassing all the skills needed in a contemporary, advanced automated manufacturing industry. Our factory needs all these skills now given our ever-evolving machinery and even more so in the future as we invest further in new automated systems, plant and equipment.

We are offering a 4-year apprenticeship programme where you will achieve an Engineering Technician (Mechatronics) Level 3 qualification. You will gain engineering skills to the highest level following an established apprenticeship programme as you journey towards becoming one of our multi-skilled shift Engineers. On successful completion of the programme, we will support you to develop your skills further and work towards higher qualifications.

What you’ll be doing:

The first year of your apprenticeship will be spent at college full time. During the holidays, you will be required to attend site to apply what you have been learning at college, into practice.

For years two and three of your apprenticeship, you will be working on site alongside experienced engineers who will support and mentor you, building capability and problem-solving techniques to confidently evaluate and implement solutions.

Year four of your apprenticeship will see you go on shift working with a specific team of engineers, working a shift pattern, that may include working day and night shifts.

Once you have completed your apprenticeship, you will become a qualified multiskilled engineer.

What we need from you:

1. A minimum of 4 GCSEs (or equivalent) at grade C / 4 or above, including Maths, Science and English.
2. A genuine and demonstrable interest in engineering and technology.
3. Drive, enthusiasm and commitment to learning new skills, seeking opportunities for personal development and passing on knowledge to others.
4. The ability to communicate effectively and engage positively and proactively with colleagues across the site and group.
5. Willingness to work shifts including days, nights and weekends.

Age Requirements

Due to the nature of our working environment, all applicants must be over 18 or turn 18 by September 2023.

Desired skills and personal qualities

1. Strong Interpersonal and Communication skills.
2. IT skills.
3. Attention to detail.
4. Organisation skills.
5. Problem solving skills.
6. Numerical skills.
7. Analytical skills.
8. Team working.

Things to consider

This is a busy working environment where using a wide range of skills is essential. The role is based in a factory where hygiene and food standards are of paramount importance.

The Next Step...

Click apply via our website and upload your CV.