Are you ready to earn while you learn and become a multiskilled engineer at a cutting-edge dairy site?
Across four years, youll combine hands-on experience with classroom learning, keeping our technology running and helping deliver household-favourite products, while building a career-defining skill set.
How You Will Make an Impact
Embark on a four-year engineering apprenticeship at Arlas Westburysite, working alongside a team of skilled engineers to maintain, repair and install machinery that powers our production. When issues arise, youll be the problem-solver who keeps lines running and our products flowing, from Cravendale milk to Skyr yoghurt and Anchor butter. Your learning is delivered in structured blocks with Calderdale Collage, blending practical and classroom training.
Carry out maintenance, repairs and installations across automated production equipment
Support root-cause problem solving and continuous improvement to reduce downtime
Apply safety-first practices while developing hands-on technical capability
Build knowledge across processing, packaging and utilities systems
Progress through structured college blocks and on-site training to achieve qualifications
What Will Make You Successful
Youre 18 or over by September 2026 and ready for a hands-on role, bringing a solid educational foundation with at least five GCSEs at grades 94 (A*C), including Maths and English (or the Scottish equivalent). Youre motivated to learn whether thats picking up new skills on the job or sharpening your knowledge in the classroom.
A curious problem-solver at heart, you love figuring out how things work and fixing issues fast. Youre safety-conscious, a clear communicator, and a true team player who collaborates well. Organised and resilient, you can balance structured learning blocks with on-site responsibilities. When you apply, please list your qualifications clearly and include scanned copies of your certificates.
What Do We Offer?
Salary progression:
Year 1: £21,000 per annum
Year 2: £25,484.71 per annum
Year 3: £26,500 per annum
Year 4: £27,500 per annum
Youll enjoy a comprehensive rewards package, including 26 days holiday plus bank holidays, a pension with matched contributions up to 6%, and life assurance at four times your annual salary. Youll have access to discounted products through our Staff Shop, and were committed to your training and development. Our flexible benefits let you buy up to five additional days of annual leave and unlock retailer discounts via the My Benefits platform. During study blocks with our education partners accommodation and expenses for food and travel are provided.
Programme structure and qualifications:
Year 1: 19 weeks at college
Year 2: 10 weeks at college
Year 3: 15 weeks at college
Year 4: Fully based at site
Qualifications: OAL Level 3 in Food & Drink Engineering Maintenance; Level 3 Health & Safety Award; 18th Edition Wiring Regulations Certificate
Would You Like to Join Us?
If this position is of interest, please apply directly via our careers page with your CV and your proof of GCSE certificates. Applications will close 6th April 2026
Any questions at all please reach out to Oliver Hickson-Burr -Talent Partner
Recruitment process:
CV shortlisting
If successful - HireVue video interview
Group interview (Teams): 18th or 19th of May 2026
This stage includes a competency-based interview and a group assessment.
Final interview: Held at your preferred site and includes a dexterity task and meeting the team.
Shape the Future of Dairy
Arla is a global leader in the dairy industry, committed to enabling good food choices that make life better, providing people with natural, sustainable nourishment, while taking care at every step to ensure Arla is a choice they can feel good about. If you are looking to shape the future with an ambitious global cooperative that truly cares about your growth, where everyone feels valued and empowered, and collaboration is the core of culture, Arla is a choice you can feel good about.
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