Technical Apprenticeship

Berry Global

Beccles (NR34 8TS)

Closes on Friday 9 May 2025

Posted on 5 March 2025


Summary

Begin your technical career at Berry. We create a wide variety of packaging products that are used around the world. You can learn on the job through our paid apprenticeship programs in Beccles. Our training program is designed to give you real-world technical and engineering skills - from working on machines to problem solving.

Wage

Competitive

Competitive wage offered

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Training course
Engineering operative (level 2)
Hours
Monday to Friday - various shifts depending on department.

40 hours a week

Start date

Monday 8 September 2025

Duration

1 year 6 months

Positions available

8

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you’ll do at work

You will work alonside one of our production department's technical team to learn and develop the skills required to be successful in your role as a Technical Apprentice.

Activities linked to your Apprenticeship below:

- On-site lessons and practical workshops.

- Hands-on practice and "on the job" experience.

- Field trips to other companies.

- One-to-one progress meetings.

- Additional training courses e.g. Health & Safety.

- DOJO, Electrical Safety LOTO.

Where you’ll work

London Road
Beccles
NR34 8TS

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

College or training organisation

RPC CONTAINERS LIMITED

Your training course

Engineering operative (level 2)

Equal to GCSE

Course contents

Your training plan

The training will take place at our on-site Training Academy, that you will attend on a day release programme. 

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade 4)
  • Maths (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

  • Attention to detail
  • Problem solving skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Creative
  • Initiative

About this company

At Berry, we create innovative packaging solutions that we believe make life better for people and the planet. We do this every day by leveraging our unmatched global capabilities, sustainability leadership, and deep innovation expertise to serve customers of all sizes around the world. Harnessing the strength in our diversity and industry leading talent of 40,000+ global employees across more than 240+ locations, we partner with customers to develop, design, and manufacture innovative products with an eye toward the circular economy. The challenges we solve and the innovations we pioneer benefit our customers at every stage of their journey.

Company benefits

-25 days Annual Leave + Statutory Bank Holidays. -Cycle to Work Scheme. -Buying & Selling Annual Leave. -Free hot and cold beverages with monthly “Sweet & -Savoury” treats. -Discount offered at SNAP Fitness. -Refer a Friend Scheme. -Christmas Hamper.

After this apprenticeship

Depending on the determined Apprenticeship path, the Apprentice could progress into one of the following roles:

- Technician.

- Engineer. 

- Development Engineer.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

Berry Global

Ben Mayne

benmayne@berryglobal.com

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000307835.

Apply now

Closes on Friday 9 May 2025

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