Level 3 Engineering Apprentice Are you passionate about starting your career within Engineering? Do you have an ambitious nature that strives towards high performance? Looking for a company you want to work with and for? As an inclusive, forward thinking business, we take pride in our approach to Engineering across Avara Foods and are looking for a highly competent and motivated Engineering Apprentice to be part of our high performance Engineering team at our advanced Mill site in Hereford. Purpose of the Role To support the Engineering teams with optimising machinery output and product quality, and minimise plant downtime through effective preventative maintenance, efficient breakdown response in specific area of the factory whilst maintaining a safe and healthy environment and promoting good engineering practice. Hours of work 0600-1400 Monday to Friday or 0800 - 1600 in Year 1 (3on 2off 3off 2on in 3 year – days only) What’s in it for you? Merging practical experience with skills-based learning, our apprenticeships are designed to kick-start your career. Our apprenticeship programme offers you the opportunity to gain valuable skills and experience, where you will combine college-based learning with on-the-job training. You will work alongside experts, on real projects that shape our future, and you will have a mentor who will support you throughout the programme. You will be working in a fast-paced, dynamic FMCG factory environment which is noisy and refrigerated in some areas, manufacturing short shelf life products where hygiene standards are critical. The role is both factory and office based. What the Apprenticeship entails: A 3-year multi-skilled, modern apprenticeship Qualification will be Mechatronics Maintenance Technician Level 3 K ey stages to the apprenticeship - Stage 1: Level 2 Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering - Stage 2: Level 3 Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering covering 750 guided learning hours - Stage 3: Level 3 Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering covering assessment of competence in the workplace Your key responsibilities as an Engineering Apprentice will be: Support the Engineering teams to ensure the Engineering maintenance is carried out in line with the schedule and effective and efficient corrective action is taken. Develop quick and effective response to breakdowns in more than one area on site, where possible identifying root cause and suggesting possible improvements to prevent further breakdowns occurring. Communicate unscheduled breakdowns to the Engineering Shift Manager / Principal Engineer and work with the operations department to minimise plant disruption. Follow good engineering standards and good hygiene practice for the department. Ensure all activities are carried out within company and legislative health and safety guidelines, highlighting possible areas of improvement to the Engineering Shift Manager / Principal Engineer. Timely reporting of any Health and Safety, Animal Welfare and Environmental Issues Follow the communicated escalation route for unscheduled plant downtime and minimise downtime by following a good engineering practice. Demonstrate basic problem solving techniques to identify root cause of issues. What we are looking for: As an Engineering Apprentice we are looking for a driven and ambitious person to join our team. You will have: Numerical and reasoning ability to meet entry level requirements for a technical apprenticeship (Functional skills L2 in Literacy and Numeracy as well as pass score in Technical Abilities Test) Minimum qualifications are 5 GCSE’s grade C or above including: Math’s, English and a science is desirable Practical ability in order to operate within a FMCG factory Self-motivated attitude with the ability to multi-task and thrive in a timeline-driven environment Interpersonal communication skills Ability to work individually or as part of a team Experience in Engineering is desirable A little about us: Avara Foods is one of the UK’s largest food businesses, supplying chicken and turkey to the nation’s most popular supermarkets and restaurants. We are a fully integrated business controlling the whole product supply chain, which include feed mills, farms, hatcheries and factories with associated transport and logistics functions that employ more than 7000 people. This is achieved by investing in people, utilising the latest technology and being uncompromising in our commitment to high quality and food standards. What’s in it for you? As Engineering Apprentice as a valued member of our team you will enjoy a secure, supportive and progressive working environment, where your contribution and achievements will be recognized and rewarded. You can also look forward to benefits that amongst other things include the following: We offer permanent contracts from day one. In addition, we pay at least the adult National Living Wage. Generous pension scheme Lifestyle benefits such as exclusive perks and discounted shopping vouchers, wellbeing support and discounted gym membership If you’re ready to work in a dynamic environment alongside talented people who take pride in delivering great results, apply today! If you have any questions regarding this role, please email [email protected] We are committed to being an equal opportunities employer. 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