The Company:
Newly Weds Foods is a leading, privately owned global food ingredients business and has been innovating since 1932. The European division is a market leader in the manufacture of coatings, seasonings and functional ingredient systems.
Today, Newly Weds Foods is a world leader in food ingredient technology. A network of R&D, manufacturing and service facilities around the globe allows us to serve our customers' needs in more than 68 countries. But despite our size and scope, we've continued to be an independent, family-owned business answerable only to the demands of our customers. That's why we continue to invest in infrastructure, human resources and capacity to keep pace with our customers' needs and expectations.
The Role:
Throughout your apprenticeship, you will learn and obtain experience in the fundamentals of mechanical and electrical engineering, primarily through training at a local recognised training centre in your first year. Years 2-4 will be onsite at Banbury, with day-release during year 2 to complete the BTEC Level 3 in Advance Manufacturing Engineering, with the potential of going on to complete an HNC in years 3 & 4 (subject to performance and suitability).
Your apprenticeship will last for a minimum of 4 years, during which time you will gain experience in the range of engineering functions across our business.
Throughout the duration of the apprenticeship, you will be taught, and will put into practice, engineering skills which will be key for an engineering role within Newly Weds Foods.
Key Responsibilities – you will be trained on these throughout your apprenticeship:
* Identify, diagnose and rectify faults/breakdowns in a timely safe manner, communicating and offering solutions
* Carry out planned Preventative Maintenance activities and offer improvements and additions to the Preventative Maintenance plans to streamline and improve the system wherever possible.
* Prioritise and manage workload ensuring minimum impact on production efficiency
* Comply with standards of Health and Safety, hygiene, quality and food safety
* Ensure that all tasks are conducted safely and to the highest standards of hygiene
* Conduct and support continuous improvement activities
* Adapt an 'Always Audit Ready' approach
* Ensure all relevant reports are completed correctly and in a timely manner
* Ensure engineering stock is kept up to date and at the required stock levels
* Assist in Factory start up, machine testing and supporting all manufacturing facilities
* To undertake additional training, not part of your apprenticeship, as required
* To be involved in project work as directed
* To work at all times in accordance with all company policies
* To undertake such other duties as may be required within the general scope of the job
Person Specification:
* 5 GCSEs at Grade 4 or above (or equivalent) including Maths
* A genuine interest in working within a food manufacturing business
* You will have a passion for working in an engineering role/environment and have a can-do attitude
* You must have exceptional communication skills, being able to communicate confidently with others at all levels
* You will be an active learner, being fully engaged in the apprenticeship programme and the opportunity it brings
* You will need to be reliable, flexible in your approach and work well on your own, but also as a team
Additional Information:
Working hours are Mon-Fri) however flexibility is required depending on business need.
Job Type: Apprenticeship
Pay: Up to £25,397.00 per year
Benefits:
* Bereavement leave
* Canteen
* Company events
* Company pension
* Cycle to work scheme
* Free parking
* Gym membership
* Health & wellbeing programme
* Life insurance
* On-site parking
Ability to commute/relocate:
* Banbury OX16 4TJ: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)
Application question(s):
* Do you have at least 5 GCSEs at Grade 4 or above, including Maths?
* Do you have a genuine interest in working in a food manufacturing environment?
* Do you have a demonstrable passion for working in an engineering role?
Work authorisation:
* United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person