Engineering Apprentice

MARS PETCARE UK

Melton Mowbray, LE13 1BB

Closes on Friday 28 February

Posted on 13 November 2024


Summary

This is an exciting opportunity to join a 5-year Apprenticeship, where you will be working towards the Level 3 Engineering Technician qualification (and complete a HNC Level 4 qualification). You will take part in fantastic training courses and team building events, whilst tackling real challenges and taking on real responsibility.

Annual wage
£20,000 a year

Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)

Yearly salary increase upon successful completion of each year.

Training course
Engineering technician (level 3)
Hours
Monday - Friday, 7.00am - 3.00pm

37 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 1 September

Duration

5 years

Positions available

4

Work

As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

What you’ll do at work

With strong mentorship and coaching from our experienced Technical Associates you will be:

  • Learning how to maintain our plant 
  • Learning how to diagnose complex mechanical and electrical faults 
  • Learning how to repair our equipment 
  • Applying all relevant Mars quality and safety systems to ensure the safety of people and products is maintained 
  • Working across various areas in our factory including Mechanical, Electrical and Utilities 

Where you’ll work

Mill Street

Melton Mowbray

LE13 1BB

Training

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

College or training organisation

LOUGHBOROUGH COLLEGE

Your training course

Engineering technician (level 3)

Equal to A level

Course contents

Your training plan

Engineering Technician Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard:

  • Training will take place at Loughborough College
  • Days and times will be confirmed nearer to the start date

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade Grade C/4 or above)
  • Maths (grade Grade C/4 or above)

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Initiative
  • Interest in engineering
  • Desire to learn

About this company

Our Mars Petcare division has more than 100,000 Petcare Associates spending their days thinking about the 400 million pets of the world and how to improve their lives through our nutrition, health and services businesses. This includes famous nutrition brands like PEDIGREE® and WHISKAS®. At Mars Petcare, we believe that pets make the world a better place. We work towards our Purpose: A Better World for Pets.

https://www.mars.com/en-gb/our-brands/petcare (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

Annual bonus Healthcare option Many other company benefits

After this apprenticeship

  • ​On successful completion of the Engineering Apprenticeship you will have demonstrated leadership, and the ability to take ownership and accountability for equipment, carry out complex fault diagnosis and repairs and provide technical coaching to others

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

LOUGHBOROUGH COLLEGE

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000287307.

Apply now

Closes on Friday 28 February

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