Working with qualified staff, you will be supervised towards becoming multiskilled and responsible for a range of tasks, such as:
Responsibilities
* Understand and apply F&D principles
* Carry out checks and maintenance outlined within planned, preventive maintenance work to fault find and diagnose
* Carry out repair and breakdowns
* Monitor and interpret data
* Support efficiency and continuous improvement
* Follow instructions from Lead Engineers
* Ensure H&S standards are maintained
* Show due diligence
* Comply with company policies and procedures, read and interpret task‑related information and data (e.g. work instructions, SOPs, quality control documentation, Service Level Agreements, specifications, engineering representations, drawings, and operational manuals)
* Plan work and identify and organise resources to complete tasks
* Identify hazards and control measures to mitigate risks
* Comply with food safety regulations and procedures
* Apply mechanical and fluid power system maintenance practices and techniques (check levels, parts wear, pressure, sensors; grease and lubricate; replace and calibrate equipment)
* Apply electrical and control maintenance practices and techniques (use electrical testing equipment and instruments; panel risk assessment; fixed wire installation testing; fault finding; thermographic surveys; checking protection settings)
* Apply reliability engineering techniques to prevent or reduce the likelihood or frequency of failures (condition monitoring, oil sampling, thermography, vibration analysis, ultrasound)
* Install and configure instrumentation or process control systems
* Install and configure electrical systems (e.g. add distribution boards, single and three‑phase motors)
* Assemble, position and fix equipment or components; complete commissioning checks
* Disconnect and remove equipment or components; complete storage measures to prevent deterioration
* Read and interpret equipment performance data
* Fabricate, drill and join to produce basic parts, spares or components to measurement and tolerance specifications
* Apply down‑hand (flat) TIG welding techniques: butt and tee
* Apply mathematical techniques to solve engineering problems
* Produce and amend electrical and mechanical engineering representations, drawings and graphical information (e.g. for new component parts or changes in circuit diagram or panel)
* Apply fault‑finding and problem‑solving techniques using PLC data to diagnose issues and locate faults on industrial networks
* Apply continuous improvement techniques to understand current performance; collect and record data; devise suggestions for improvement
* Restore the work area on completion of activity
* Resolve or escalates issues
* Use information technology for document creation, communication and information management; comply with GDPR and cyber security policies
* Record work activity (asset management records, work sheets, checklists, waste environmental records, and any business or legal reporting requirements)
* Communicate verbally and in writing with colleagues and stakeholders; use engineering terminology where appropriate
* Produce reports, e.g. equipment performance reports
* Provide guidance or training to colleagues or stakeholders
Training Schedule
* First year – block release – 20 weeks at NWTC
* Second/Third year – 10 weeks at NWTC
* Fourth year – 2 weeks at NWTC
* The remainder of the time will be spent on site being trained and assessed in the workplace
* At the end of the apprenticeship, candidates will gain a Level 3 Diploma in Food & Drink Maintenance Engineering along with a Level 3 Food and Drink Maintenance Engineer Apprenticeship certificate
GCSEs Required
* English (grade C/5 or above)
* Maths (grade C/5 or above)
* Share any other relevant qualifications and industry experience (the apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know)
Key Skills
* Communication skills
* IT skills
* Attention to detail
* Organisation skills
* Customer care skills
* Problem‑solving skills
* Analytical skills
* Logical thinking
* Team‑working
* Initiative
* Patience
* Physical fitness
About Müller
Müller is a family‑owned business and a leading brand in the food and drink manufacturing industry. As an apprentice at Müller, you will get full support, development and training to become one of Müller’s multi‑skilled engineers, with opportunities to progress onto a degree apprenticeship. Müller UK & Ireland is wholly owned by Unternehmensgruppe Theo Müller, employing over 31,000 people throughout Europe. In the UK, Müller develops, manufactures and markets a wide range of branded and private‑label dairy products made with milk from 1,300 farmers in Britain.
Salary
£18,500 a year (subject to minimum wage rates). This role incurs an annual salary review throughout the apprenticeship.
Hours and Schedule
Initially, delegates will work Monday‑Friday. From the third year onwards, there may be a requirement to move to shifts. Hours to be confirmed – 40 hours a week.
Start Date & Duration
Start date: Monday 24 August 2026. Duration: 3 years 6 months.
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