Are you passionate about engineering and eager to build a long‑term career in a modern, fast‑paced manufacturing environment? We’re looking for a motivated Engineer Apprentice to join our Engineering Team in West Auckland.
This is an exciting opportunity to gain hands‑on experience while working towards a Level 3 Engineering Apprenticeship, supported by experienced engineers and structured training.
About The Role
As an Engineering Apprentice, you will support the Engineering Team by carrying out planned and preventative maintenance activities, as well as responding to machine breakdowns, applying the skills and knowledge developed throughout the apprenticeship programme under appropriate supervision.
What You’ll Be Doing
* Carry out planned, preventative, and predictive maintenance activities in line with site schedules, risk assessments, and training requirements.
* Support fault diagnosis, breakdown response, and corrective maintenance activities on plant, equipment, and machinery under supervision.
* Apply condition‑based, time‑based, and risk‑based maintenance techniques as competency develops.
* Use appropriate tools, equipment, and diagnostic methods safely and correctly.
* Work safely at all times, complying with all health, safety, environmental, and quality procedures.
* Actively participate in continuous improvement activities, including problem solving, root‑cause analysis, and reliability improvement initiatives.
* Work closely with internal engineering mentors and external training providers to complete all on‑the‑job and off‑the‑job training requirements.
* Learn to understand, interpret, and apply engineering drawings, technical manuals, schematics, and procedures.
About You
Essential
* Basic understanding of engineering principles
* Ability to follow instructions and work safely
* Good numeracy, literacy, and problem‑solving skills
* Willingness to learn and develop new skills
* GCSEs (or equivalent) in Maths & English at Grade 4/C or above (or commitment to achieve)
* Eligibility to enrol on a Level 3 Engineering Apprenticeship
What We Value
Safety
* Loyalty
* Integrity
* Respect and a proactive mindset, strong teamwork, and commitment to continuous improvement.
Why Join Us?
This is an exciting opportunity to join a high‑impact function at a key manufacturing site within Smurfit Westrock. You’ll help shape a safer, smarter, high‑performing future where your expertise truly makes a difference.
Smurfit Westrock reserve the right to only shortlist candidates who meet both the Essential and Desirable Criteria.
We are an equal opportunities employer, and we welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their sex; religious or similar philosophical belief; political opinion; race; age; sexual orientation; or, whether they are married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled; or whether they have undergone, are undergoing or intend to undergo gender reassignment.
We practice equality of opportunity in employment and select the best person for the job.
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