Requisition ID: 59497
Position Type: FT Fixed Apprentice
Workplace Arrangement:
About the Role
At Kerry, we’re on a mission to tackle one of humanity’s greatest challenges: delivering sustainable nutrition to over 2 billion people while protecting our planet. This monumental task requires ambitious individuals like you, bursting with innovative solutions to real-world problems. If you’re an agile, collaborative team player, we offer a career where you can truly make a difference and help secure our future.
Are you ready to rise to the challenge? Join our Apprenticeship Program and help us deliver sustainable nutrition to the world!
We have an exciting opportunity at our Omagh site for an enthusiastic individual to undertake an advanced apprenticeship as a Mechanical/Electrical Engineering Technician, leading to a nationally recognized qualification and accreditation.
Key Responsibilities
As an Apprentice Engineering Technician, you will become a vital part of our dynamic Engineering Team. This role offers a wealth of variety and hands-on experience. Throughout your apprenticeship, you will receive on-the-job training and take on various responsibilities, including:
* Completing a comprehensive training program within the Engineering Department, covering both Electrical & Electronic engineering and Mechanical engineering.
* Performing electrical wiring tasks, from lighting to high-speed manufacturing equipment.
* Assembling mechanical components such as pumps, motors, and valves.
* Conducting electrical control testing and fault finding.
* Participating in onsite installation, commissioning, and machine modifications.
* Carrying out routine maintenance on modern food manufacturing equipment.
* Programming PLCs (Programmable Logic Controllers).
Qualifications and Skills
* Minimum of 4 GCSEs at A*-C grade or equivalent, including Maths, Science, and English.
* Enrolled in the first or second year of an HLA (Higher Level Apprenticeship) Program.
* Demonstrable interest in Engineering (Mechanical or Electrical) through educational, vocational, or extra-curricular activities (e.g., courses, activities, hobbies).
* Excellent communication skills.
* Self-motivation and proactivity.
* Ability to work effectively within a team.
* Strong organizational skills.
* Detail-oriented.
About Kerry
Kerry is the world's leading taste and nutrition company for the food, beverage, and pharmaceutical industries. Every day, we partner with customers to create healthier, tastier, and more sustainable products consumed by billions worldwide. Our vision is to be our customers' most valued partner, creating a world of sustainable nutrition. A career with Kerry offers you the chance to shape the future of food while providing opportunities to explore and grow in a truly global environment.
Kerry is an Equal Opportunities Employer. In line with our commitment to providing equality of opportunity for all, we will ask for specific information from applicants during the application process. This information will be kept separate from your application and treated with the utmost confidentiality.
Beware of scams online or from individuals claiming to represent us. A Kerry employee will never solicit candidates through a non-Kerry email address or phone number. Additionally, Kerry does not currently use video chat rooms (e.g., Google Hangouts) for interviews. Please refuse any requests that ask you to provide payment to participate in the hiring process (e.g., purchasing a “starter kit,” investing in training, etc.). Kerry will not ask for any money at any point in the hiring process, except for reimbursable travel expenses. Any payments made by Kerry will come from official accounts bearing the Kerry name.
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Posting Type: DNI