Engineering Apprentice – Food & Drink
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Company: KRAFT HEINZ UK LIMITED
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Location: Lancashire, WN5 0JL
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Type: Apprenticeship
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Salary: £18,880.68 per year
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Sector: Engineering and manufacturing
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Ref: NAS-2000039389
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Application Deadline Date: 16/07/2026
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Start Date: 01/09/2026
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Positions Available: 2
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Working Week: Monday to Friday (39 hours per week). 30 minute lunch break per day + short breaks. Shift patterns vary.
Brief Description
In this apprenticeship uou will be working, under supervision, alongside experienced and qualified staff, learning all aspects of Mechanical and Electrical Maintenance, with the aim of being responsible for a wide and varied range of tasks once qualified, with the ability to make decisions that align with our core values and principles.
Training to be Provided
We have partnered with Wigan & Leigh College who will deliver the training on the Level 3 Advanced Apprenticeship.
Year 1 – You will be based at the College in Wigan for majority of the year returning to Site over the mandated College Holidays.
Year 2 – You will be based onsite majority of the time (trained and assessed) with smaller blocks at Wigan & Leigh College.
Year 3 – You will be based onsite majority of the time (trained and assessed) with smaller blocks at Wigan & Leigh College.
The College will monitor your apprenticeship on a regular basis, assessing your progress to ensure you achieve the standards required including mandatory requirements, core skills, knowledge and occupational behaviours in preparation for your end point assessment.
Future Prospects
Opportunities to develop with recognised pathway into technician roles/Management development, with potential training and development to degree levels.
Vacancy Detail
Working alongside experienced and qualified staff you will learn all aspects of Electrical/Mechanical Maintenance (Multi-skilled).
Working under supervision you will work towards being responsible for the following tasks:
- Completing changeovers to a production plans
- Plan and prepare for maintenance and repairs of engineered systems in the food and drink industry
- Carrying out checks and maintenance as outlined within the PPM (Planned, Preventative Maintenance) scheme
- Involvement in multi-skilling (cross discipline) duties as appropriate
- Understand and apply Food & Drink principles to your role
- Carry out reasonable instructions from Lead Engineers or Senior Managers
- Ensure that all Health and Safety standards are maintained and that you show due diligence at all times
- Apply ‘best practice’ techniques
- Comply with all company policies and procedures e.g. health and safety, training & development, quality, disciplinary & grievance and sickness & absence etc.
- To carry out any other reasonable requests to meet the needs of the business
- Apprentices should learn the skills which are recognised across the industry, and participate in classes, workshops, and on-the-job training
- Apprentices should take part in regular progress reviews and an end-point assessment
Other Information
Access to own transport would be an advantage.