Technical Business Admin Apprentice
Mission Foods
Durham, SR7 0PT
Closes in 14 days (Friday 21 February at 11:59pm)
Posted on 6 February 2025
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Summary
Mission Foods is a popular food manufacturer who is known across the world. They currently seek a Business Admin Apprentice to work in their technical team and assist them in the routine testing of products, raw materials and packaging. They will also investigate complaints and track trending quality issues.
- Wage
- £14,000 a year
- Training course
- Business administrator (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday to Friday, 8:30am - 5pm
37 hours 30 minutes a week
- Possible start date
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Monday 24 February
- Duration
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1 year 6 months
- Positions available
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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
Duties will include:
- Packaging intake tests to ensure that packaging meets specification and is cleared for use. Keeping a live library of packaging will also be part of the role
- Raw material/supplier approval, risk assessments and ongoing management of raw materials
- Organising, recording and trending the daily taste panel so that any non-conformances are highlighted to the factory
- Weekly factory audit and follow-up of non-conformances
- Investigation and response to customer complaints
- Assisting with Mobile Framework (paperless QA system)
Where you’ll work
14 Partnership Court
Seaham Grange Industrial Estate
Seaham
Durham
SR7 0PT
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
GEM PARTNERSHIP LIMITED
Your training course
Business administrator (level 3)
Equal to A level
Course contents
- Skilled in the use of multiple IT packages and systems relevant to the organisation in order to: write letters or emails, create proposals, perform financial processes, record and analyse data. Examples include MS Office or equivalent packages. Able to choose the most appropriate IT solution to suit the business problem. Able to update and review databases, record information and produce data analysis where required.
- Produces accurate records and documents including: emails, letters, files, payments, reports and proposals. Makes recommendations for improvements and present solutions to management. Drafts correspondence, writes reports and able to review others' work. Maintains records and files, handles confidential information in compliance with the organisation's procedures. Coaches others in the processes required to complete these tasks.
- Exercises proactivity and good judgement. Makes effective decisions based on sound reasoning and is able to deal with challenges in a mature way. Seeks advice of more experienced team members when appropriate.
- Builds and maintains positive relationships within their own team and across the organisation. Demonstrates ability to influence and challenge appropriately. Becomes a role model to peers and team members, developing coaching skills as they gain area knowledge.
- Demonstrates good communication skills, whether face-to-face, on the telephone, in writing or on digital platforms. Uses the most appropriate channels to communicate effectively. Demonstrates agility and confidence in communications, carrying authority appropriately. Understands and applies social media solutions appropriately. Answers questions from inside and outside of the organisation, representing the organisation or department.
- Completes tasks to a high standard. Demonstrates the necessary level of expertise required to complete tasks and applies themself to continuously improve their work. Is able to review processes autonomously and make suggestions for improvements. Shares administrative best-practice across the organisation e.g. coaches others to perform tasks correctly. Applies problem-solving skills to resolve challenging or complex complaints and is a key point of contact for addressing issues.
- Takes responsibility for initiating and completing tasks, manages priorities and time in order to successfully meet deadlines. Positively manages the expectations of colleagues at all levels and sets a positive example for others in the workplace. Makes suggestions for improvements to working practice, showing understanding of implications beyond the immediate environment (e.g. impact on clients, suppliers, other parts of the organisation). Manages resources e.g. equipment or facilities. Organises meetings and events, takes minutes during meetings and creates action logs as appropriate. Takes responsibility for logistics e.g. travel and accommodation.
- Uses relevant project management principles and tools to scope, plan, monitor and report. Plans required resources to successfully deliver projects. Undertakes and leads projects as and when required.
Your training plan
- Business Administrator Level 3
- Bespoke training delivered onsite by our specialist trainers
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English Language (grade 4)
- Maths (grade 4)
Desirable qualifications
GCSE in:
- IT (grade 4)
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
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Administrative skills
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
About this company
Mission Foods prides itself on seeking the freshest ingredients, simplest recipes, most diverse flavours and wholesome products to produce great food that brings everyone to the table.
After this apprenticeship
Successful completion of the apprenticeship could lead to a permanent position with the company.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
GEM PARTNERSHIP LIMITED
Jen Dunthorne
jen.dunthorne@gempartnership.com
07848448459
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000300175.
Apply now
Closes in 14 days (Friday 21 February at 11:59pm)
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