Engineering Workshop Technician

GA Pet Food; Bretherton; Remote; GBP 29,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

GA Pet Food at Plocks Farm is offering an Engineering Apprenticeship track aimed at becoming a qualified Multi-Skilled Engineer. The successful candidate will engage in scheduled and reactive maintenance, including basic mechanical work, welding, brazing, fabrication, and mobile equipment maintenance.

Tasks will be documented in the CMMS to support smooth GA operations. Start with internal training, with potential for external qualifications in the future; a clear pathway to professional

Qualifications

• Willing to pursue an Engineering Apprenticeship starting in 2027.
• Basic mechanical knowledge and a hands-on mindset.
• Confident to work independently and take ownership of tasks.
• Familiar with workshop environments and safety practices.

Responsibilities

• Perform scheduled and reactive maintenance tasks in the workshop.
• Carry out basic mechanical work, welding, brazing and fabrication on mobile equipment.
• Report tasks and maintenance through the CMMS to ensure GA runs smoothly.
• Assist mechanical and electrical engineers with day-to-day tasks.
• Maintain workshop hygiene and conduct audits when required.

Job description

£28,730 to £33,150 per annum (dependent on experience)

Location: Plocks Farm

Working Hours: Monday to Friday: 7:00 - 16:00

This role is for applicants who wish to continue to progress their career and look at completing an Engineering Apprenticeship in 2027 to become a qualified Multi-Skilled Engineer. The successful applicant will perform scheduled and reactive maintenance tasks, including basic mechanical work, welding, brazing, fabrication, and maintenance of mobile equipment, and report them through the CMMS to ensure GA runs smoothly.

• Completing tasks within the workshop
• Assisting Mechanical and Electrical engineers with day-to-day tasks
• Banksman
• Workshop audits and cleaning
• Setting up emulsifier blades
• Basic mechanical knowledge
• Safe working and lone working
• Familiar with industrial plant
• Someone who is confident working on their own and will take ownership of the role
• Would start with internal training, with the option to look at an external qualification in the future