Process Apprentice (Highbridge)
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Company: BAKKAVOR GROUP PLC
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Location: Highbridge, TA9 4JU
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Type: Apprenticeship
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Salary: £20,670.00 per year
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Sector: Engineering and manufacturing
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Ref: NAS-2000022540
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Application Deadline Date: 27/03/2026
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Start Date: 01/09/2026
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Positions Available: 3
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Working Week: Monday - Friday, 8.30am - 5.00pm, however in future there will be an element of shift working. Days and shifts are to be confirmed but may require an element of evening and weekend working depending on which team you join.
Brief Description
The role of the Process function is to develop manufacturing capability to enable the business to deliver volume from product concepts. Once a product concept has been signed off, Process will work across all functions & the customer to produce product in line with food safety & technical standards.
Training to be Provided
- You will attain an Level 4 Process Leader qualification
- Full support and training will be provided to help you progress quickly
- Depending on the site, the scheme may offer placements within a factory based role with responsibility for a team, running production lines, quality and output costs
Future Prospects
- At the end of your programme, if you have successfully completed your apprenticeship and achieved the performance targets the we have set for you, you are guaranteed a permanent role with us
Vacancy Detail
You will have a crucial role in delivering successful product validations in accordance with our company and customer principles in a fast-paced challenging environment in line with business requirements and opportunities.
You will gain a clear understanding of Managing trials:
To deliver trials against the plan, in line with the business-critical paths, using a problem-solving approach ensuring issues are captured and communicated across multiple functions, with an awareness of the budget.
You will be part of controlling Raw Materials and Packaging:
Management of raw materials and packaging on a continuous basis, ensuring trials are completed as per the trial plan and in line with critical path while taking into consideration the process budget.
Proactively communicating potential issues which may impact the critical path. Ensures all materials have RM approval status or appropriate concession for trials.
The role will involve customer Management:
Facilitating customer panels (internal and external) in readiness for customer approval, ensuring they are in compliance with Business and customer expectations.
You will gain an understanding of Factory Process Monitoring:
Developing a supportive function to stakeholders, with a pragmatic, problem solving approach to ensure all relevant information collected to input in business systems. Post launch review incorporating possible cost reduction opportunities, ensuring procedural compliance.
Other Information
- The work environment can be cold and noisy, and will entail being inside for long periods of time, but PPE is provided
- However, it is also a very positive place to work and the experience gained will be invaluable for the future and will give you your ‘first steps’ into the food industry