Apprentice Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer

You will support and perform multi-skilled maintenance work at our Burgh Le Marsh site.

Supported by your training and our team, your tasks will include:

Mechanical and Electrical maintenance, installation, fault-finding and repair Stripping down machinery and rebuilding it after hygiene procedures Learning to work in a food production environment Reading and interpreting engineering drawings Learning pneumatic and hydraulic systems Learning to work with programmable logic controllers (PLCs) Responding to breakdowns of packing machinery To assist with the completion of maintenance documents/worksheets Assisting with engineering projects and improvement work Servicing and maintaining production machinery in line with the company’s planned maintenance programme Supporting the Machine Operators and Supervisors All other associated duties as required

Training:

The Food and Drink Maintenance Engineer Advanced Apprenticeship Level 3 will take you approximately 4 years to complete. You will attend college for 1 day per week at our Rochford Campus in Boston. You will also attend your Apprenticeship with your Employer for 4 days per week.

Training Outcome:

Progress to a multi-skilled engineer.

Employer Description:
Led by family values, upholding a belief in integrity and loyalty, the business is far from antiquated. Investment in innovative technology and state of the art buildings help stream line this modern business and future-proof it too. Welfare is at the top of the agenda, for birds and staff – all of which tend to be thought of as part of the extended Fairburn family. In 2022, Fairburn's unveiled a new-look packing centre and warehouse significantly expanding capacity thanks to advanced technology, and has announced exciting plans for further innovation in the future. Fairburn's added a 2400m sq extension to its Burgh le Marsh site, as part of a project to improve efficiency and ensuring it continues to deliver the freshest and highest quality eggs to retail customers. It is now one of the most technologically advanced egg packing hubs in the UK. Not only does Fairburn’s Eggs now have the capacity to grade 382,000 eggs per hour but plastic wrap consumption will be reduced by over 12 tonnes a year. The packing centre is accredited to BRC Grade A standards, the Lion Code of Practice, RSPCA Assured, the Organic Food Federation and the Organic Farmers and Growers Association.

Working Hours :
Monday- Friday 08:00- 16:30. Day release to Boston College.

Skills:
Communication skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Problem solving skills,Analytical skills,Logical,Team working,Patience