Join Our Family at Yeo Valley
Why should I join the family? We are independent, British, and proud to produce the highest quality yogurts, desserts, and ice cream under the Yeo Valley brand, supplying many of the UK's major retailers. Operating from four dairies and two logistics centres in Somerset and Devon, we employ over 1700 staff and produce more than 25% of the UK's packaged yogurt.
We are looking for committed individuals willing to progress within the business.
Role and Responsibilities
Tasks will vary day-to-day; you will be trained and entrusted to:
1. Plan and prepare for maintenance of engineered systems in the food and drink industry
2. Perform first-line routine mechanical maintenance, including removing and replacing components, cleaning, lubrication, inspection, and fault finding
3. Apply best practice techniques, including condition monitoring and proactive maintenance
4. Produce replacement components using manual and machine processes
5. Maintain fluid power systems
6. Weld stainless steel and other materials used in food production equipment
7. Perform first-line electrical maintenance, including testing, fault finding, repairing, and replacing components
8. Commission and perform maintenance of instrumentation/process control systems
9. Perform maintenance of programmable control systems
10. Manage medium-scale projects covering a variety of the skills outlined above
Apprenticeship Details
Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard - Food and Drink Maintenance Engineer:
* OAL Level 3 Diploma in Food and Drink Maintenance Engineering
* First Year: spend block term time at Bridgwater & Taunton College, Bridgwater Campus, and the rest on-site learning
* Second and Third Year: four days per week on-site with in-house training and one day per week at college. Completion of modules includes an End Point Assessment with an external verifier
* Post-completion: opportunity to continue training and become a fully qualified Engineer
Work hours are 40 per week, Monday - Friday, with some flexibility required in the final year. Shifts TBC.
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