Apprentice Engineer: Hands-On Training & Career Growth

Sofina Foods Europe; Cookstown; On-site; GBP 8,000 - 11,000; Full time

Job summary

Sofina Foods offers a Maintenance Engineer Apprenticeship that unlocks unlimited career opportunities driven by ambition and passion. Year 1 focuses on essential technical skills through structured training, classroom learning, and practical on-site experience.

Years 2-4 you will progress to more complex tasks, take ownership of key responsibilities, and become a valued member of the engineering team, gaining hands-on experience across mechanical, electrical, and maintenance activities in food

Qualifications

• Minimum of 6 GCSEs (A-C/9-4), including English and preferably Grade B/6 in Mathematics, or equivalent qualifications.
• Practical problem-solver who can work safely, independently, and as part of a team.
• Strong communicator and team player across the business.

Responsibilities

• Attend college and apprenticeship training in line with your learning programme.
• Develop core mechanical, electrical, fabrication, and engineering maintenance skills.
• Gain practical experience through supervised on-site engineering activities.
• Observe and support machinery breakdown diagnosis and repair to maintain production.
• Assist with planned maintenance on food processing and packaging equipment.
• Support the hygienic strip-down, inspection, and rebuild of manufacturing machinery.
• Learn to maintain temperature control, pneumatic, and automated production systems.
• Represent Sofina professionally at all times while contributing positively to the engineering team.

Skills

Problem solving

Teamwork

Communication

Safety awareness

Education

GCSEs including English and Mathematics

Job description

Sofina Foods offers a Maintenance Engineer Apprenticeship that unlocks unlimited career opportunities driven by ambition and passion. Year 1 focuses on essential technical skills through structured training, classroom learning, and practical on-site experience.

Years 2-4 you will progress to more complex tasks, take ownership of key responsibilities, and become a valued member of the engineering team, gaining hands-on experience across mechanical, electrical, and maintenance activities in food