Apprentice Engineer - Maintenance

• To be part of the Munton Engineering team and to be responsible for the maintenance and continued efficient & safe running of the Stowmarket site


• To accept the undertaking, ownership and accountability of an engineering apprenticeship to ensure sufficient learning and development is achieved


• To successfully complete an apprenticeship recognised by Muntons


• To develop at being responsible for carrying out a range of electrical and mechanical engineering works, including proactive planned maintenance, small projects, installations & reactive activities and repairs

Day to Day engineering-Lead by and accompanied with your mentor:

• To provide a dynamic and proactive response to engineering breakdowns, in order to maximise production and minimise plant downtime


• Plan access to perform preventive maintenance tasking as per allocation from the CMMS system


• To communicate on a daily basis with your mentor / Engineering Team Leader to ensure established priorities are dealt with in a co-ordinated approach


• Participate and update all taskings from the CMMS system, Prioritising tasks, breakdowns and preventative maintenance task


• To work flexibly and respond to the changing demands of the work, adapting to new work routines and practices accordingly


• Updating your college workbook, and assignments, attending review meetings


• Keeping records of work done and that meets the framework requirements of the course


• Ensuring all college deadlines are met 100% of the time


• Ensuring all off the job training is met


• Ensure all safety protocols are adhered to at all times

General Maintenance activities.  Lead by and accompanied with your mentor:

• General day to day repairs within skillset and training


• To work alongside your customers and team members to carry out plant modifications and ensure plant is properly maintained


• To participate in all aspects of maintenance work associated with plant shutdowns


• To undertake planned maintenance routines as guided by the Maintenance Manager/ Team leader


• Manage contractors including performing inductions and permits with support from your Mentor/ Team Leader

Plant Hygiene.  Lead by and accompanied with your mentor:

• Ensure all tools and equipment are removed from the food processing areas when completing tasks


• Ensure the engineering workshop is tidy and maintains a good standard of house- keeping


• Ensure spills are controlled and kept to a minimum


• Ensure you adhere to the company policy on hygiene

Administration.  Lead by and accompanied with your mentor:

• Respond to our internal customers request, providing updates via- email & CMMS system


• Keep up to date on tasks and include all information – work done-when updating CMMS


• Submit accurate descriptions of spare parts requested


• Update the relevant schedules and tables as required when changes are made


• Escalate any problems with your mentor/Team Leader

Electrical.  Lead by and accompanied with your mentor:

• Successfully fault find on electrical control and power systems identifying & including intermittent faults on processes on site


• Understand and modify SCADA systems as required (once training has been completed)


• Identify reasons for a Motor overloading, Test/ change failed motors, select correct equivalent alternative if needed to get process up and running