Engineering Apprentice

This apprenticeship provides the perfect opportunity to join a high-performing global engineering team, learning great career skills from a global engineering market leader along the way. In partnership with Milton Keynes College, you will have the opportunity to study towards a Technical Support Technician Level 3 Apprenticeship. As part of the program the candidate will attend college on a day release basis.



Training:

Mechatronics Maintenance Technician Level 3 apprenticeship qualification and on the job training in the workplace.



Training Outcome:

A fully qualified Level 3 Mechanical Engineering Apprentice would naturally join one of our four shift teams as a line engineer, responsible for the day to day running of the plant, encompassing all mechanical equipment used in aluminium can manufacturing. Line engineers are generally selected to join the workshop engineering team when vacancies arise. Longer term the opportunity could lead to Engineering Supervisor, then Engineering Manager and then Snr engineering roles with group.



Employer Description:
Ball Corporation supplies innovative and sustainable packaging solutions for beverage, personal care and household product customers. Ball Corporation and its subsidiaries employ more than 16,000 people worldwide and reported 2020 net sales of $11.8 billion. For more information, visit www.ball.com The Milton Keynes Plant was established in 1978 and manufactures beverage cans for the beer and beverage industry. It runs a 24-hour operation, 7 days per week and produces over 1.5 billion cans a year. Our values are ‘We Care’, ‘We Work’ and ‘We Win’ so we look for people to join us who shares those values.

Working Hours :
Monday - Friday, working hours TBC

Skills:
IT literate (MS Office),Good timekeeping,Reliable attendance,Professional attitude,Clear communication,Responsible approach,Respectful manner,Self-motivated,Uses initiative,Team player,Works independently,Engineering interest,Hands-on approach,Goal-oriented,Diverse team working,Problem-solving skills,Positive work ethic,Adaptable mindset


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  • Type: Permanent
  • Recruiter: MILTON KEYNES COLLEGE
  • Posted: 24-Aug-2026
  • Posted on: findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk