Engineering Apprentice (Level 3)

Are you passionate about maintenance and engineering? Do you have an ambitious nature that strives towards high performance? Would you like to kickstart your career within Engineering?

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 the Engineering Team at our site in Scropton, Derbyshire. 

Purpose of the Role

As an Engineering Apprentice you will support the Engineering teams with optimising machinery output and product quality and minimise plant downtime through effective planned maintenance and reactive maintenance activities whilst maintaining a safe and healthy environment and promoting good engineering practice.

What’s in it for you?

• Starting rate of £12.21 per hour.
• A structured apprenticeship pathway with placements across the site to ensure rounded development.
• Mentoring and training provided by experienced Engineers and Managers.
• Opportunities to develop your practical and mechanical skills from day one.
• Opportunities beyond completion of your level 3 Apprenticeship programme.
• Merging practical experience with skills-based learning, you will be attending college learning on scheduled days.

What the Apprenticeship entails:

A 4 year, multi-skilled Level 3 Engineering Apprenticeship. Delivered at College one day per week alongside on the job development and experience.

Your key responsibilities as an Engineering Apprentice will be:

• Supporting the Engineering team to ensure that engineering maintenance is carried out in line with the schedule and effective and efficient corrective action is taken.
• Developing quick and effective response to breakdowns in more than one area of the site. Where possible identifying root causes and suggesting possible improvements to prevent future breakdown.
• Following good engineering standards and good hygiene practice for the department.
• Ensuring all activities are carried out within company and legislative health and safety guidelines.
• Highlighting possible areas of improvement to the Senior Engineers and Engineering Manager.
• Following communicated escalation routes for unscheduled plant downtime.
• Demonstrating problem solving techniques to identify root causes 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 a pass score in Technical Abilities Test)
• Minimum of 5 GCSE’s at grade 4 or above including Maths, English and a science or technical subject.
• Practical ability to operate within a fast paced, manufacturing environment.
• Self-motivated attitude with the ability to multi-task and thrive in a busy environment.
• Ability to communicate clearly with colleagues of all levels.
• Experience in Engineering is beneficial but not essential.

Who are we, and what do we do?

You may not have heard of us, but there’s a good chance you’ve enjoyed our products. Avara Foods is one of the UK’s leading food businesses, supplying chicken and turkey to the country’s major supermarkets and well-known restaurants.
We own and manage our entire supply chain, from farms to factory and all the way to the customer door – meaning we have careers that cover a whole range of functions. We have major processing sites across England and an agricultural network of over 350 farms, spanning from North Yorkshire to the South Coast and Wales.

What happens after you apply for this role?

After you’ve applied, you’ll be contacted in due course by a Resourcing Officer to discuss your application and CV further. There’ll also be a chance for you to ask us any questions you may have about the role. If you have any questions regarding this role before this stage, please email us at careers@avarafoods.co.uk

If you’re ready to work in a dynamic environment alongside talented people who take pride in delivering great results, apply today!

We are committed to being an equal opportunities employer.

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