Apprentice Engineer

Engineers have an important and demonstrable effect on the performance and success of our manufacturing capability and therefore, the apprentices of today can become our stars of the future.

Though starting and spending the majority of your time at a base site, this is a national apprenticeship, and you will be studying and training in a cohort with other apprentices. You will be covering various aspects of Engineering and will have the opportunity to gain an Apprenticeship Standard level 3 qualification and a level 3 Diploma in Food & Drink Engineering Maintenance.

It is our intention you will be visiting other manufacturing sites across the UK and developing both the technical, professional and behavioural skills needed to be successful.

In this job, you will learn the skills and techniques to be able to...

Plan and prepare for maintenance work Conduct planned maintenance, including testing, fault finding, repairing and manufacturing or replacing component parts Conduct predictive maintenance Respond to breakdowns, conduct reactive maintenance and perform corrective actions Initiate Fault finding activities Understand the basics of Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) and integration into fault finding Lead and support operational teams with machinery changeovers, setups, the removal of decommissioned equipment and contribute to the installation and commission of new equipment Contribute to continuous improvement projects Maintain engineering documentation Ensure the availability and performance of equipment Contribute to internal and external audits Support and communicate with operational team members

Hovis will provide a structured, focused and professional work environment. Our carefully selected college providers have specialist training facilities for process manufacturing industries and share our passion for quality delivery.

Training:

You will study a Level 3 Food and Drink Maintenance Engineer Apprenticeship Standard at Kirklees College

The college element of this Apprenticeship has typically been on “block release”, so there has been the expectation to work and study away from home

When required, accommodation and travel will be organised, but we need you to have a mature outlook, be mobile, and be “up” for the challenge of managing yourself and your studies.

Typical College attendance:

The typical duration of college attendance in previous years is shown below:

Year 1 - 22 weeks Year 2 - 10 weeks Year 3 - 10 weeks Year 4 - 8 weeks

This is a 4-year programme.

The final year will involve completion of a portfolio and preparation for End Point Assessment (EPA). This measures the skills, knowledge and behaviours outlined in the standard and is carried out by ESFA approved organisations independent from the college.

Training Outcome:

Once our apprentices have completed their Apprenticeship standard, subject to vacancies at the time, there will be an opportunity to apply for further employment.

Employer Description:
From breakfast to midnight snack, Hovis has been the heart of UK homes for generations with love in every loaf. Now, as we continue our story, we're looking for talented, dedicated and innovative people to join our exceptional Hovis team. You'll be joining an expert, trusted and empowered team of 2,800+ people who champion our iconic and much-loved brand, delivering the best quality range of Hovis bakery goods to happy consumers for over 133 years. So loved in fact that Hovis products are ranked number one or number two in bread loaves categories in all regions of the UK and Northern Ireland (1), and we’re the nation’s 5th most popular FMCG brand (2)! We have some exciting times ahead as we continue to innovate and work hard to strengthen our brand, remaining a great bakery Company for years to come. Source: (1) Nielsen. Total Coverage, excl. Discounters, by region, 52 w/e 15/06/24. (2) Kantar, UK FMCG, 2023

Working Hours :
Monday - Friday, shifts to be confirmed.

Skills:
Communication skills,IT skills,Problem solving skills,Team working,Initiative,Enthusiasm,Interest in Engineering,Adaptable,Passionate about development