Site Mechanical Apprentice Engineer

Summary

The Site Mechanical Apprentice Engineer will be responsible for carrying out tasks assigned by the Senior Site Mechanical Engineer or the Engineering Manager. The apprentice will successfully complete ALL external course requirements both academically and vocational based to meet standards set by the Senior Mechanical Engineer.

Wage

£14,722.50 to £23,809.50, depending on your age

National Minimum Wage

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Training course

Maintenance and operations engineering technician (level 3)

Hours

Monday - Friday - 08:30 - 17:00.

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Monday 5 May 2025

Duration

3 years 6 months

Positions available

1

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

Providing support to site engineers, collating and entering breakdown data where required, updating equipment records, and participating in continuous improvement follow up to jobs
Build competence in ability to read fluidics diagrams
Build competence in mechanical repairs to high-speed plant, handling and packaging equipment, including fluid control systems, electro-pneumatic controls, belts, bearings and some complex electro-mechanical disassembly, reconstruction and repairs over the period of the apprenticeship to an agreed standard
Performance of PM routines under supervision to begin with, aiming for autonomous completion of planned maintenance tasks
Support Operations Team in achieving quality assured targets and reduction of waste
With support from the Site Senior Mechanical Engineer, closely monitor line and machine performance and assist with planned interventions on line as soon as any deterioration in performance occurs
Initially under supervision, work with equipment suppliers on new equipment, installations and modifications with contractors.
To be observant & use your own initiative to report when a fault is detected.
Co-operate and participate fully in training and development in cross-skilling and other job-related competencies
To train in troubleshooting using a range of methods,
Responsible for completion of your planned work, shifts daily input, parts booked out of stores and control of breakdowns in accordance with site standards
Observing all onsite and legislative rules and regulations in terms of health and safety
Learn how to use all resources such as manuals, service contacts etc to aid in breakdown recovery

Where you’ll work

Robin Mills Leeds Road
Idle
Bradford
BD10 9TE

Training

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

College or training organisation

LUMINATE EDUCATION GROUP

Your training course

Maintenance and operations engineering technician (level 3)

Equal to A level

Course contents

Your training plan

The apprenticeship will begin in September 2025, however early employment within the company can begin in Spring.

Requirements

Essential 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

Communication skills
IT skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Problem solving skills
Administrative skills
Number skills
Analytical skills
Logical
Team working
Initiative
Microsoft software

Other requirements

Please apply for the role as soon as possible, we are interviewing suitable candidates as and when we receive applications. Therefore, the role may close before the advertised closing date.

About this company

We produce a wide range of packaging products and solutions, including folding cartons, labels, leaflets, special-shaped cartons, microflute, paper, moulded pulp and sustainable primary packaging, ensuring the highest quality standards and best-in-class services

https://mm.group/packaging/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

Progression to a permanent position at the end of a successful apprenticeship is highly likely

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