Job Description
🚀POST: Manufacturing / Mechatronics Engineering Apprentice
đź“ŤLOCATION: Fivemiletown
👤REPORTS TO: Maintenance Supervisor
⏰CORE HOURS: Monday to Thursday 6.00am - 4.00pm (Days to be confirmed with enrolled)
Ready to kickstart your career?
We’re looking for enthusiastic and motivated Manufacturing / Mechatronics Engineering Apprentices to join our team! If you’re eager to learn, excited about engineering, and ready to earn while you learn, this could be the perfect opportunity for you. 🙌🔧
PROCESS OF APPLYING:
Applicants should apply to one of the approved Higher Level Apprenticeship (HLA) programmes relevant to this role. Suitable courses include: Higher Level Apprenticeship in Mechatronics (part-time, 1 day per week study with employer support at SERC campuses in Bangor or Lisburn) Higher Level Apprenticeship in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (delivered at Northern Regional College, Ballymena – Farm Lodge campus) or Level 5 Higher Level Apprenticeships in Engineering (Manufacturing) or Engineering (Mechatronics) delivered by South West College, Omagh / Dungannon. Candidates must apply separately to their chosen college and meet the entry requirements for the programme.
The closing date for applications to this role is 30th March 2026. Interviews will be held 20th–24th April 2026. Successful candidates will be made a conditional offer of employment, subject to acceptance and enrolment onto one of the above Higher Level Apprenticeship programmes.
WHY AG?
At AG, we’re building more than products – we’re building people. We trust our team with real autonomy, support their growth, and champion work-life balance because we know their best work comes from being their best selves. Respect, fairness and a commitment to well-being is how we operate. We genuinely care about each other, about our customers, and about making a positive impact in the communities we’re part of. We’re proud of our heritage – generations of knowledge, know-how, and human energy combined. And we’re genuinely excited about building the future together. Our people’s work has purpose. Their potential is valued. We are AG.
About The Role
Main Duties & Responsibilities
Get hands‑on with real engineering work
* Assist in operating, monitoring, and maintaining production machinery.
* Work with cutting‑edge automated systems, robotics, and PLCs.
* Help diagnose, troubleshoot, and maintain mechatronic systems to keep operations running smoothly.
Learn essential engineering skills
* Carry out routine maintenance on manufacturing and automation equipment.
* Support production teams by helping resolve technical issues.
* Contribute to the installation and setup of new machinery and systems.
Prioritise safety & quality
* Follow all workplace safety procedures and health & safety regulations.
* Demonstrate strong technical awareness and excellent attention to detail.
Work, grow, and collaborate
* Be an enthusiastic, motivated learner with a willingness to develop new skills.
* Work effectively as part of a team with good organisation, communication, and emerging leadership skills.
Build your knowledge through training
* Attend classroom‑based learning sessions to develop theoretical understanding.
* Take part in structured training and certification programmes throughout your apprenticeship.
Skills Needed
Servicing
About The Company
Established 65 years ago AG Paving and Building Products Limited is a renowned and respected designer, developer, manufacturer and distributor of best in class walling, paving and facing brick for the commercial and domestic markets across the UK and Ireland. In Britain our products are sold through Builders Merchants, whilst in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland we sell through our own wholly-owned outlets as well as a number of other carefully chosen retail partners and Builders Merchants.
Company Culture
Since our establishment 65 years ago at AG Paving and Building Products Limited, we have sought to provide opportunities for our team to build careers – rather than just hold down a job.
Our people matter to us. We care about their wellbeing and we want to see them become the very best they can be.
We are delighted that many of our employees have been with us for considerable periods and, as a result of their commitment and our support, many have moved through the ranks to management level and beyond.
Desired Criteria
Required Criteria
* Medically fit to undertake the physical requirements of the job
* Works well on own initiative and as part of a team
* Able to demonstrate effective communication
* Applied and accepted into the relevant course
* Health and Safety Mindset
* Can travel to and from work
Closing DateFriday 3rd April, 2026