Newton Abbot - Food and Drink Maintenance Engineer Apprentice

Tasks will vary day-to-day; you will be trained and entrusted to:

Plan and prepare for maintenance of engineered systems in the food and drink industry. Perform first-line routine mechanical maintenance, including removing and replacing components, cleaning, lubrication, inspection, and fault finding. Apply ‘best practice’ techniques, including condition monitoring and proactive maintenance. Produce replacement components, using manual and machine processes. Maintain fluid power systems. Weld stainless steel and other materials used in food production equipment. Perform first-line electrical maintenance, including testing, fault finding, repairing, and replacing components. Commission and perform maintenance of instrumentation/process control systems. Perform maintenance of programmable control systems. Manage medium scale projects covering a variety of the skills outlined above.

Training:

Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard - Food and Drink Maintenance Engineer:

OAL Level 3 Diploma in Food and Drink Maintenance Engineering First Year: you will spend block term time at Bridgwater College, and the rest of the time will be on site learning on the job at site. Second and Third Year: You will spend four days per week on site receiving in-house training and one day per week at college.
Following completion of the Level 3 modules you will complete an End Point Assessment with an external verifier. After you’ve successfully completed your apprenticeship, there is the opportunity to continue training and become a fully qualified Engineer.

Training Outcome:
Commitment and willingness to progress within the business.

Employer Description:
Why should I join the family? We are independent, British, and proud to be making the highest quality yogurts, desserts, and ice cream under the Yeo Valley brand and for many of the UK’s major retailers. Operating from four dairies and two logistics centres in Somerset and Devon, we employ over 1700 staff and produce more than 25% of the UK’s packaged yogurt.

Working Hours :
40 per week, Monday - Friday, with some flexibility required in the final year.

Skills:
Communication skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Problem solving skills,Logical,Team working,Patience,Verbal and written English,Strong numeracy skills,Confident communication skills,Logical thinking,Good problem-solving skills,Willingness to progress,Excited by Engineering