Mechatronics Maintenance Technician Engineering Apprenticeship

In every role, McCainers are ambitious, curious, and passionate about creating exceptional work experiences- together. With a customer-first mindset, we make doing business with McCain easy.

We’re engineering careers. And we’re looking for the next generation of engineering talent who want practical experience in a fast-paced environment.

About the role:

The McCain Engineering Apprenticeship Scheme is a four-year multi-skilled programme, where you’ll work alongside our highly skilled maintenance engineers shadowing them and learning how we operate a smooth-running operation.

You will…

Work towards a multi-skilled NVQ Level 3, alongside the Mechatronics apprenticeship pathway. The scheme will also offer training in modules bespoke to McCain and the potato industry Have a day release to a technical training centre which will begin from Year one and as an apprentice, you will be expected to complete college-based elements in addition to hands-on core modular training Benefit from working alongside a team of highly skilled maintenance engineers, assisting on an exciting range of engineering challenges in the factory

About the team:

Our Engineers are fixers, thinkers and improvers. It’s their jobs to keeping equipment running smoothly and pushing our capabilities forward, ensuring we get the best quality food onto the plates of our consumers across the UK and Ireland.

#WeAreMcCain

Leadership principles.

At McCain, our leadership principles guide how we engage with customers, collaborate as a team, and achieve success. We focus on understanding customer needs, driving innovation, empowering people, and taking ownership to clear obstacles and deliver results.

The McCain experience.

We are McCain. This statement is a testament to our collective strength and our individual value. Your contributions play a vital role in our success. Our winning culture is rooted in authenticity and trust, empowering us to bring out the best in one another. Here, you’ll find opportunities to learn, grow, and thrive. Join us and experience why we’re better together.



Training:
1 day a week attendance at Peterborough College

Training Outcome:
We are development obsessed, and the fries the limit A successful apprenticeship could lead to the possibility of full-time employment with us!

 

Working at McCain offers lots of potential future opportunities including:

·     Growing to senior positions and getting involved with exciting projects.

·     Moving into other departments and exploring an even wider range of work.

·     Developing your leadership skills and becoming a McCain leader, making decisions on how we operate and creating a great working environment.

Seeing the world by working at one of McCain’s other locations across the globe.



Employer Description:

McCain Foods GB Ltd - Whittlesey is a branch of McCain Foods, one of the world’s largest manufacturers of frozen potato products. Whittlesey is one of four McCain potato processing sites in the United Kingdom, strategically located in Cambridgeshire, near Peterborough.

#WeAreMcCain

About McCain.

Visit https://www.mccain.com/ to learn more about McCain and how we provide you with opportunities to make an impact that matters.



Working Hours :
Days to be confirmed 8:00am– 4:00pm 40 hours a week

Skills:
Practical hands-on skills,Computer literate,Numerate and Literate,Willing to learn,Self-discipline,Logical approach,Conscientious,Enthusiasm,Punctual


  • Location: Funthams Lane Whittlesey Peterborough PE7 2PG
  • Type: Permanent
  • Recruiter: INSPIRE EDUCATION GROUP
  • Posted: 21-Jan-2026
  • Posted on: findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk