Summary
Would you like to see a product on a supermarket shelf and feel proud of your role in getting it there? Are you seeking a career where you can contribute to our drive for efficiency, improvement, and automation? Do you enjoy being part of a team, reaching high standards, and solving problems? Then this opportunity could be for you.
Wage
£24,960 a year
We offer a competitive starting salary increasing each year of your apprenticeship.
Training course
Food and drink maintenance engineer (level 3)
Hours
Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4.30pm, shifts and maybe required to work evenings and weekends
40 hours a week
Possible start date
Monday 8 September
Duration
4 years
Positions available
6
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 have considered a career in Engineering, what are we looking for that would make this right for you? Here’s an idea of the kind of person we’re looking for:
Do you like understanding how things work, how to fix them or improve them?
Do you like variety and to feel like your mind is being challenged to problem solve?
Do you like being busy, multi-tasking and showing that you can meet deadlines, targets and really help people?
Do you like being part of a team, and offering your help as well as receiving help and support from others?
Do you want a role where you are not sitting behind a desk, but might be taking machines apart, finding fixes and meeting lots of people in the process?
* To complete a programme of training to be conducted by the appropriate engineering training organisation and in the workplace
* Demonstrate an ability to learn and become practically capable in electrical installation, electrical maintenance, electrical testing, and PLC’s
* To become proficient in the application and use of a wide range of machine tools including, but not restricted to turning and milling, grinding and drilling
* Carry out planned work including planned maintenance, preventative maintenance, calibrations, routine inspections, projects
* Attend breakdown repairs
* Complete refurbishment, installation, improvements or modifications to the plant or services
* Work safely and conscientiously
* Strive towards continuous improvement of all machinery and equipment
* Attendance at college on a residential block release basis for the first three years mixed with blocks of work-based learning
* Carry out tasks and duties as directed by the departmental managers
2 x Walker & Son, Madeline Road, Leicester, LE4 1EX
2 x Bradgate Bakery Madeline Road, Leicester, LE4 1WX
2 x Melton Foods, 3 Samworth Way, Melton Mowbray, LE13 1GA
2x Walkers Deli & Sausage Co, Cobden Street, Leicester, LE1 2LB
At the selection stage, you could be assigned to any one of the above sites. Head Office address on this vacancy, as the candidates that are successful will then be allocated to one of the above sites.
Where you’ll work
Chetwode House
1 Samworth Way
Melton Mowbray
Leicestershire
LE13 1GA
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
BIRMINGHAM METROPOLITAN COLLEGE
Your training course
Food and drink maintenance engineer (level 3)
Equal to A level
Course contents
* Read and interpret task related information and data. For example, work instructions, SOPs, quality control documentation, Service Level Agreements, specifications, engineering representations, drawings, and graphical information, work instructions, and operation manuals.
* Plan work. Identify and organise resources to complete tasks.
* Identify hazards and control measures to mitigate risks.
* Comply with food safety regulations and procedures.
* Comply with health and safety regulations and procedures.
* Comply with environment and sustainability regulations and procedures: safe disposal of waste, re-cycling or re-use of materials and efficient use of resources.
* Select, check the condition, and safely use maintenance tools and equipment. Store tools and equipment. Complete or arrange maintenance of tools and equipment including calibration where required.
* Follow standard operating procedures and quality procedures.
* Follow site isolation and lock off procedures (lockout, tagout) and re-instatement of equipment with system checks and handover.
* Apply mechanical and fluid power system maintenance practices and techniques. For example, check levels, parts wear, pressure, and sensors, grease and lubricate parts, replace, fit components, and calibrate equipment.
* Apply electrical and control maintenance practices and techniques including use of electrical testing equipment and instruments. For example, panel risk assessment, fixed wire installation testing, fault finding, thermographic surveys, and checking protection settings.
* Apply reliability engineering techniques to prevent or reduce the likelihood or frequency of failures. For example, condition monitoring, oil sampling, thermography, vibration analysis, and ultrasound.
* Install and configure instrumentation or process control systems.
* Install and configure electrical systems. For example, add distribution boards to circuits, single and three phase motors (AC and DC).
* Assemble, position and fix equipment or components. Complete commissioning checks.
* Disconnect and remove equipment or components. Complete storage measures to prevent deterioration.
* Read and interpret equipment performance data.
* Fabricate, drill, and join to produce basic parts, spares or components to measurement and tolerance specification.
* Apply down-hand (flat) TIG welding techniques: butt and tee.
* Apply mathematical techniques to solve engineering problems.
* Produce and amend electrical and mechanical engineering representations, drawings, and graphical information. For example, for new component parts or change in circuit diagram or panel.
* Apply fault-finding and problem-solving techniques for example, using PLC data to diagnose issues and locate faults on industrial network.
* Apply continuous improvement techniques to understand current performance; collect and record data. Devise suggestions for improvement.
* Restore the work area on completion of activity.
* Resolve or escalate issues.
* Use information technology. For example, for document creation, communication, and information management. Comply with GDPR. Comply with cyber security.
* Record work activity. For example, asset management records, work sheets, checklists, waste environmental records, and any business or legal reporting requirements.
* Communicate verbal and written. For example, with colleagues and stakeholders. Use engineering terminology where appropriate.
* Produce reports for example, equipment performance reports.
* Provide guidance or training to colleagues or stakeholders.
* Read and interpret task related information and data. For example, work instructions, SOPs, quality control documentation, Service Level Agreements, specifications, engineering representations, drawings, and graphical information, work instructions, and operation manuals.
* Plan work. Identify and organise resources to complete tasks.
* Identify hazards and control measures to mitigate risks.
* Comply with food safety regulations and procedures.
* Comply with health and safety regulations and procedures.
* Comply with environment and sustainability regulations and procedures: safe disposal of waste, re-cycling or re-use of materials and efficient use of resources.
* Select, check the condition, and safely use maintenance tools and equipment. Store tools and equipment. Complete or arrange maintenance of tools and equipment including calibration where required.
* Follow standard operating procedures and quality procedures.
* Follow site isolation and lock off procedures (lockout, tagout) and re-instatement of equipment with system checks and handover.
* Apply mechanical and fluid power system maintenance practices and techniques. For example, check levels, parts wear, pressure, and sensors, grease and lubricate parts, replace, fit components, and calibrate equipment.
* Apply electrical and control maintenance practices and techniques including use of electrical testing equipment and instruments. For example, panel risk assessment, fixed wire installation testing, fault finding, thermographic surveys, and checking protection settings.
* Apply reliability engineering techniques to prevent or reduce the likelihood or frequency of failures. For example, condition monitoring, oil sampling, thermography, vibration analysis, and ultrasound.
* Install and configure instrumentation or process control systems.
* Install and configure electrical systems. For example, add distribution boards to circuits, single and three phase motors (AC and DC).
* Assemble, position and fix equipment or components. Complete commissioning checks.
* Disconnect and remove equipment or components. Complete storage measures to prevent deterioration.
* Read and interpret equipment performance data.
* Fabricate, drill, and join to produce basic parts, spares or components to measurement and tolerance specification.
* Apply down-hand (flat) TIG welding techniques: butt and tee.
* Apply mathematical techniques to solve engineering problems.
* Produce and amend electrical and mechanical engineering representations, drawings, and graphical information. For example, for new component parts or change in circuit diagram or panel.
* Apply fault-finding and problem-solving techniques for example, using PLC data to diagnose issues and locate faults on industrial network.
* Apply continuous improvement techniques to understand current performance; collect and record data. Devise suggestions for improvement.
* Restore the work area on completion of activity.
* Resolve or escalate issues.
* Use information technology. For example, for document creation, communication, and information management. Comply with GDPR. Comply with cyber security.
* Record work activity. For example, asset management records, work sheets, checklists, waste environmental records, and any business or legal reporting requirements.
* Communicate verbal and written. For example, with colleagues and stakeholders. Use engineering terminology where appropriate.
* Produce reports for example, equipment performance reports.
* Provide guidance or training to colleagues or stakeholders.
Your training plan
* The Level 3 Food & Drink Maintenance Engineer (FDEM) apprenticeship has been specifically tailored to provide the skills and knowledge needed for a successful career in the food and drink manufacturing industry
* Your formal learning will take place at Birmingham Met College over three, 6-week residential blocks per year, and alongside this you will gain relevant ‘on the job’ experience working as part of an experienced team of engineers based at one of our manufacturing sites in Leicestershire
* You will receive all-round support from your line manager, colleagues, and a mentor as well as your college tutors
* Training provider – Birmingham Metropolitan College, James Watt Site, Birmingham, B44 8NE
* All accommodation and travel expenses will be covered by Samworth Brothers
* At the end of your apprenticeship programme, you will undertake an “End Point Assessment” with an independent body to validate your apprenticeship
* On successful completion you will achieve a Level 3 City & Guilds Diploma qualification and fully qualified apprentice status for the Food & Drink Maintenance Engineer standard
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE or equivalent in:
* any subject (grade 4/C or above)
* any subject (grade 4/C or above)
* English (grade 4/C or above)
* maths (grade 4/C or above)
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
* Attention to detail
* Problem solving skills
* Number skills
* Logical
* Team working
* Initiative