Engineering Apprentice

MCCAIN FOODS (G.B.) LIMITED

N. Yorks., YO11 3BS

Closes on Friday 18 April 2025

Posted on 23 January 2025

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Summary

Come and 'Learn and Earn' at one of the world's best frozen food companies. Working alongside first-class engineers combining practical engineering experience with industry recognised qualifications.

• Wage: £20,800 a year

  Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)

  Hourly rate of £10 per hour for a first year apprentice.

• Training course: Mechatronics Maintenance Technician (level 3)
• Hours: Monday - Friday 8.00am - 16.00pm. (although this may vary depending on site)

  40 hours a week

• Possible start date:

  Sunday 31 August

• Duration:

  3 years 6 months

• Positions available:

  2

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

If you are an active problem solver who loves to see their projects come to life, a career in engineering could be for you!

We are looking for the next generation of engineering talent who want practical experience in a fast paced environment. You will work alongside our highly skilled maintenance engineers shadowing them and learning how we operate a smooth running operation.

Day to day duties will include, but are not limited to:

• Testing and inspection of equipment, and run checks across the site.
• Support the engineering team with daily tasks / breakdown situations on site.
• Assist with the mechanical workshop overhauls on gearboxes, pumps etc. 

Where you’ll work

Havers Hill

Eastfield

Scarborough

N. Yorks.

YO11 3BS

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

DERWENT TRAINING ASSOCIATION

Your training course

Mechatronics Maintenance Technician (level 3)

Equal to A level

Course contents

• Use information technology, for example to create documentation, communication and information management.
• Obtain, read and interpret task related documentation, such as work instructions, quality control documents, drawings, operation manuals, specifications and service manuals.
• Record information for example job sheets, risk assessments, equipment service records, test results, handover documents and manufacturers' documentation, asset management records, work sheets, checklists, waste environmental records and any legal reporting requirements.
• Conduct initial assessment of equipment that requires maintenance.
• Formulate plans setting out the methodology of the maintenance activity including timescales and resources.
• Select, prepare and use material, consumables, tools and equipment.
• Comply with health and safety regulations and organisational requirements applicable in the workplace. For example, COSHH, PUWER, LOLER, PPE and applying safe systems of work.
• Apply dynamic risk assessment, hazard identification and risk mitigation principles and techniques.
• Apply isolation principles and techniques to equipment undergoing maintenance, including dissipation of stored energies as required.
• Manufacture, repair and refurbish components using hand and machine tools.
• Restore the workplace on completion of the maintenance activity. Handover resources, consumables and equipment to process owner.
• Apply the techniques and processes used in reactive maintenance and repair activities on complex engineered systems such as electrical, electronic, mechanical, fluid power and control systems.
• Produce, maintain, update, record and store documentation including electronic items such as PLC and robot programmes.
• Apply techniques and processes used in planned and preventative maintenance activities on engineered systems such as electrical, electronic, mechanical, fluid power and control systems.
• Apply functional testing and checking techniques and processes after maintenance interventions, and handover to the operational team.
• Apply techniques and processes used in condition monitoring, non-destructive or sensory testing. Record findings and take necessary actions.
• Apply calculation techniques such as, feeds, speeds, tolerances, electrical calculations using Ohms law, power calculations and cable sizing calculations.
• Select, use and confirm calibration of electrical and mechanical testing and measuring equipment.
• Produce sketches or drawings to support maintenance activities.
• Communicate in writing. Prepare communications, documents and reports on technical matters.
• Segregate, separate and dispose of waste streams and by-products.
• Apply 4S or 5S principles of housekeeping to the work environment.
• Identify opportunities and make recommendations to improve operational performance.
• Apply continuous improvement techniques.
• Communicate with others verbally. Negotiate with colleagues or stakeholders. For example, to access equipment or arrange access to equipment.
• Follow equity, diversity and inclusion procedures.
• Carry out and record planned and unplanned learning and development activities.
• Apply fault finding techniques used in reactive maintenance on complex integrated systems including half split, input output, six point technique, function or performance testing, unit or component substitution and equipment diagnostics.
• Use information technology, for example to create documentation, communication and information management.
• Obtain, read and interpret task related documentation, such as work instructions, quality control documents, drawings, operation manuals, specifications and service manuals.
• Record information for example job sheets, risk assessments, equipment service records, test results, handover documents and manufacturers' documentation, asset management records, work sheets, checklists, waste environmental records and any legal reporting requirements.
• Conduct initial assessment of equipment that requires maintenance.
• Formulate plans setting out the methodology of the maintenance activity including timescales and resources.
• Select, prepare and use material, consumables, tools and equipment.
• Comply with health and safety regulations and organisational requirements applicable in the workplace. For example, COSHH, PUWER, LOLER, PPE and applying safe systems of work.
• Apply dynamic risk assessment, hazard identification and risk mitigation principles and techniques.
• Apply isolation principles and techniques to equipment undergoing maintenance, including dissipation of stored energies as required.
• Manufacture, repair and refurbish components using hand and machine tools.
• Restore the workplace on completion of the maintenance activity. Handover resources, consumables and equipment to process owner.
• Apply the techniques and processes used in reactive maintenance and repair activities on complex engineered systems such as electrical, electronic, mechanical, fluid power and control systems.
• Produce, maintain, update, record and store documentation including electronic items such as PLC and robot programmes.
• Apply techniques and processes used in planned and preventative maintenance activities on engineered systems such as electrical, electronic, mechanical, fluid power and control systems.
• Apply functional testing and checking techniques and processes after maintenance interventions, and handover to the operational team.
• Apply techniques and processes used in condition monitoring, non-destructive or sensory testing. Record findings and take necessary actions.
• Apply calculation techniques such as, feeds, speeds, tolerances, electrical calculations using Ohms law, power calculations and cable sizing calculations.
• Select, use and confirm calibration of electrical and mechanical testing and measuring equipment.
• Produce sketches or drawings to support maintenance activities.
• Communicate in writing. Prepare communications, documents and reports on technical matters.
• Segregate, separate and dispose of waste streams and by-products.
• Apply 4S or 5S principles of housekeeping to the work environment.
• Identify opportunities and make recommendations to improve operational performance.
• Apply continuous improvement techniques.
• Communicate with others verbally. Negotiate with colleagues or stakeholders. For example, to access equipment or arrange access to equipment.
• Follow equity, diversity and inclusion procedures.
• Carry out and record planned and unplanned learning and development activities.
• Apply fault finding techniques used in reactive maintenance on complex integrated systems including half split, input output, six point technique, function or performance testing, unit or component substitution and equipment diagnostics.

Your training plan

The successful candidates will work towards achieving a Level 3 Mechatronics Maintenance Technician Standard and including the following qualifications:

• Level 3 Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering
• A portfolio of evidence relating to the Knowledge, Skills and Behaviours that will be assessed.

Off-the-job training will take place at Derwent Training in Malton one day per week. 

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

• English (grade 5)
• Maths (grade 5)
• Science (grade 5)

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
• Number skills
• Willing to learn new skills
• Ability to meet deadlines
• Logical approach
• Conscientious
• Punctual
• Ethusiastic

Other requirements

- Due to health and safety requirements within the factory the candidate must be 18 or above at the start of the Apprenticeship. - The role will involve working indoors in a manufacturing environment. - Working in a factory can be noisy but ear defenders are provided and must be worn as well as all PPE provided. - The successful candidates must be able to travel to McCain Foods in Scarborough and Derwent Training in Malton to complete all required elements of their Apprenticeship.

About this company

McCain started their business in Yorkshire and they're still there today. They have five McCain factories across the UK, including their head office in Scarborough, North Yorkshire. As well as a strong network of farmers, we also own a potato seed business in Montrose, Scotland. McCain is the UK's largest purchaser of British potatoes, buying approximately 15% of the annual potato crop. We work closely with over 250 UK growers to make sure the best potatoes are harvested.

https://www.mccain.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

Don't worry we won't pay you in chips! Benefits include: - An excellent pension where we will pay double what you do, up to a maximum of 12% of your pay. - Optional Health Care plan - Cycle to work scheme

After this apprenticeship

• Full-time position at McCain Foods offered to the successful candidates.
• Opportunities to move into senior positions
• Opportunities to move into other departments
• Developing your Leadership skills and becoming a McCain leader

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

DERWENT TRAINING ASSOCIATION

Charlie Curless

charlie.curless@derwenttraining.co.uk

01653 697698

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000298164.

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Closes on Friday 18 April 2025

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