Apprentice Multi-Skilled Engineer

We are seeking to appoint a multi skilled apprentice engineer to complement our existing team. Your main responsibilities will involve maintaining machinery and equipment specific to sugar packing (filling machines, conveying systems, robots, palletisers, inspection equipment) . This includes conducting planned and predictive maintenance to ensure optimal production and responding to breakdowns in a fast-moving environment.

The job involves analysing and problem-solving, anticipating problems before they occur and taking steps to deal with them correctly and swiftly.  By identifying underlying problems and finding appropriate solutions the apprentice engineer will be a key influencer of site reliability.

You will actively contribute to machinery changeovers and set-ups, manufacturing and repairing component parts, and supporting continuous improvement projects.

This role will report to the Engineering manager and will be part of a small and effective engineering team.

Training:

Enrol onto an approved L3 Apprenticeship Standard where a L3 BTEC and NVQ will be completed on a day release basis, alongside on-site assessments.

Training Outcome:

This position is a permanent role, where once qualified the apprentice will become part of the fully functioning engineering department.

Employer Description:
ASR Group is the world’s largest refiner and marketer of cane sugar, with an annual production capacity of more than 6 million tons of sugar. The company produces a full line of grocery, industrial, food service and specialty sweetener products. Across North America, ASR Group owns and operates six sugar refineries, located in Louisiana, New York, California, Maryland, Canada and Mexico. In the European Union, the company owns and operates sugar refineries in England, Portugal and Italy.  ASR Group also owns and operates mills in Mexico and Belize.  The company’s brand portfolio includes the leading brands Domino®, C&H®, Redpath®, Tate & Lyle®, Lyle’s® and Sidul®

Working Hours :
This position will involve shift working on a rotating pattern, which will include days (5.45am to 2.15pm), afternoons (1.45pm to 10.15pm) and night shifts (9.45pm to 6.15am). Shifts start/finish times may vary.

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