Engineering Apprenticeship

To carry out effective Planned Preventative Maintenance as directed. To carry out maintenance and rectification works following audits, inspections, and production reports. Working to make continual improvements to plant and equipment to reduce repeat common point failures and improve site efficiencies. Keeping workshops, plant rooms and engineering storage areas to a standard that exceeds the requirements of internal and external audits. Keeping workshop tools and equipment serviceable, clean, and ready for use to meet the requirements for tool control. To keep up-to-date records of work completed on paper-based and computer systems. All accountabilities support the engineering function, which in turn reduces production downtime and allows the department to meet its goals and objectives. Responsible for highlighting any additional spare parts required to carry out tasks. Spares usage is monitored against each team member by way of monthly KPIs. Report any risks or any evidence of unsafe or out of specification product, equipment, packaging, or raw materials, to a designated manager to enable the resolution of issues requiring immediate action.

Training:

Training will take place in blocks at the training provider's location and then coming back to the site to embed your learning.

The exact schedule for this hasn't been finalised yet.

Training Outcome:

You will progress into being an Engineer upon successful completion of the apprenticeship. Then you can move into Engineering Management roles in the future. 

Employer Description:

Kepak is one of Europe’s leading food companies with manufacturing sites across Ireland and the UK. Kepak’s vision is to be a successful, sustainable, future ready Food Business with differentiation at its core, that is a great place to work. This vision is underpinned by our values of Responsibility, Ambition, Passion for Food & Teamwork.

Working Hours :
Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm for at least the first 2 years. You will move onto shift in year 3 or 4, dependent on progress. The exact shift will be decided closer to the time.

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