Apprentice Engineering Technician In Mechatronic Maintenance

TRADITIONAL NORFOLK POULTRY LIMITED

Norfolk, NR17 1DS

Closes in 29 days (Friday 28 February at 11:59pm)

Posted on 22 January 2025


Summary

The apprenticeship will cover all dimensions of engineering within a fast moving consumer goods environment, giving the apprentice and the employer the opportunity to establish the preferred career path. Duties include day to day maintenance of food manufacturing machinery.

Wage
£14,722.50 a year

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Additional 50p per hour attendance bonus if all scheduled hours and days are worked.

Training course
Engineering technician (level 3)
Hours
Working hours 8.00am - 4.00pm, Monday to Friday. 30 minute unpaid lunch & 2 x 15 min breaks per day.

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Possible start date

Monday 1 September

Duration

4 years

Positions available

1

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

  • Day to day maintenance of food manufacturing machinery 
  • Reading and understanding technical and electrical drawings to aid with fault finding and resolution
  • Diagnose and determine the cause of faults in electrical and mechanical plant and equipment
  • Repair, maintain, service, and test food production equipment including machinery
  • Replace, repair or remove components within equipment and ensure its return to operational condition
  • Identify and assist with the implementation of continuous improvement within the factories’ operation. Helping to ensure that plant and equipment run efficiently, smoothly and safely, minimising downtime
  • Complying with all health and safety legislation
  • Completing daily work sheets and general record keeping. Help to maintain mechanical and electrical parts and spares, sourcing and ordering supplies
  • Work closely with the engineering manager and other engineering colleagues and other essential departments

Where you’ll work

Oak Tree Business Park Hargham Road

Shropham

Attleborough

Norfolk

NR17 1DS

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

CITY COLLEGE NORWICH

Your training course

Engineering technician (level 3)

Equal to A level

Course contents

Your training plan

For the full apprenticeship, candidates will complete:  

Level 3 Engineering Technician Apprenticeship Standard- Mechatronics Maintenance Technician pathway: 

  • Level 2 Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (Foundation Competence) 
  • Level 2 Award for Foundation Phase Gateway Assessment
  • Level 3 Diploma or Extended Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (Development Knowledge)
  • Level 3 Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing & Engineering (Development Competence)- Mechatronic Maintenance Technician 

For the End Point Assessment (EPA) apprentices will undertake a viva interview (to check occupational competence), a portfolio of evidence and professional competence against the EngTech standard. 
 
Apprentices must attend college sessions one day per week at the Ipswich Road campus, located near Norwich city centre. 

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

  • English (grade 4/C)
  • Maths (grade 4/C)

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
  • IT skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Team working
  • Excellent time management
  • Motivated
  • Interest in Engineering

Other requirements

You will be working inside a modern food factory environment and also accompanied attendance on chicken farm sites when required.

About this company

Based in the heart of Norfolk tnp specialises in producing free range and organic chickens and turkeys to the very highest standards. Over the years the business has continued to expand, so that today major retailers, world famous restaurants and other blue chip firms are among its impressive list of customers. TNP remains as true to its roots now as when it was founded – with the emphasis still firmly on producing free range chickens and turkeys, and organic free range chickens and turkeys, to the highest possible welfare standards.

After this apprenticeship

  • A position may be available for the right candidate following successful completion of the apprenticeship. The business is looking for a person who is keen to develop and to gain a permanent position following completion of their apprenticeship. 

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

CITY COLLEGE NORWICH

Lindsey Flatt

Lindsey.flatt@ccn.ac.uk

01603773671

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000297752.

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Closes in 29 days (Friday 28 February at 11:59pm)

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