Apprentice Engineer

O-I; Harlow; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 16,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Contributory pension plan

Life Assurance benefit

Employee Assistance Programme

Company Sick Pay

Job summary

O-I is seeking Apprentice Engineers to join our glass manufacturing plant in Harlow, United Kingdom. You will gain hands-on experience by assisting with installation, maintenance and repair of machinery used in the glass production process, learning from an experienced engineering team.

Your first year will be spent at a local college, then day release from year two onwards. Applicants should have GCSEs (or Level 2) with at least 4 GCSEs graded 4+ including English and Maths; communication and

Qualifications

• GCSEs (or Level 2) are the highest qualification to join the Apprenticeship.
• At least 4 GCSEs at grade 4 or above including English and Maths.
• First year at a local college with year 2 day release.

Responsibilities

• Assist with installation, maintenance and repair of machinery in the production process.
• Collaborate with the engineering team to improve processes and procedures.
• Learn from experienced professionals and follow established procedures.

Skills

Hands-on mindset

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Education

GCSEs (min 4, incl English & Maths)

Job description

To be the leading producer of glass bottles and jars worldwide you need passion, commitment and innovation baked into the very fabric of a business and its people. For more than 120 years, our glass makers have honed their craft—channeling their creativity into more than 1,800 patents held today. When you join O-I you become part of that story.

O-I has more than a century of experience crafting pure, sustainable, brand-building glass packaging for many of the world’s best-known food and beverage brands. We are proud to provide high quality glass packaging for beer, wine, spirits, food, non-alcoholic beverages, cosmetics and pharmaceuticals. We are dedicated to make what matters to shape a healthier, more sustainable and more exciting world. We transform the industry to make glass more relevant and more accessible to more people.

Job Description

We are currently seeking Apprentice Engineers to join our team at our glass manufacturing plant in Harlow. As an apprentice, you will have the opportunity to work alongside experienced engineers and gain hands‑on experience in the field.

In this role, you will be responsible for assisting with the installation, maintenance, and repair of machinery and equipment used in the glass manufacturing process. You will also collaborate with other members of the engineering team to improve processes and procedures.

To be successful in this role, you should have a strong interest in practical, hands on work, be willing to learn and take direction from experienced professionals, and have good communication skills. Attention to detail and the ability to follow procedures accurately are also important qualities for this position.

Qualifications

Please note to be considered for this position the highest level of qualification you will have attained to be eligible to join an Apprenticeship is GCSE or Level 2.

Applicants should have at least 4 GCSE's at grade 4 or above including English and Maths.

Your first year will be attending a local college which will then become day release from year 2 onwards.

Additional Information

• Contributory pension plan
• Life Assurance benefit, Employee Assistance Programme
• Company Sick Pay

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