Food & Drink Maintenance Engineer Apprenticeship HOVIS LIMITED

Are you looking for an exciting and rewarding opportunity and the chance to earn whilst you learn? Hovis is an established and well-recognised brand, with over 130 years of experience. The role will involve conducting planned maintenance, including testing, fault finding, repairing and manufacturing replacement components.

This apprenticeship requires you to apply through the employer's website.

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Closing date: 02 Jun 2023

Apprenticeship summary

  • Annual wage

    £20,400.00

  • Working week

    Monday to Friday in years 1 and 2 TBC. Shifts and hours to be confirmed in years 3 and 4.

    Total hours per week: 37.5

  • Expected duration

    42 Months

  • Possible start date

    21 Aug 2023

  • Date posted

    25 Apr 2023

  • Apprenticeship level

    Advanced
    Level 3 (A level)

  • Reference number

    VAC1000156949

  • Positions

    2 available

What will the apprentice be doing?

Engineers have an important and demonstrable effect on the performance and success of our manufacturing capability, and therefore, the apprentices of today can become our stars of tomorrow.

Though starting and spending the majority of your time at a base site, this is a national apprenticeship. It is our intention that you will be visiting other manufacturing sites across the UK and developing both technical, professional and behavioural skills needed to be successful. You will be covering various aspects of engineering and will have the opportunity to gain a level 3 Diploma in Food and Drink Engineering Maintenance.

  • Plan and prepare for maintenance work
  • Conduct planned maintenance, including testing, fault finding, repairing and manufacturing replacement components 
  • Conduct predictive maintenance
  • Respond to breakdowns, conduct reactive maintenance and perform corrective actions
  • Understand the basics of Programmable Logic Controllers and integration into fault finding
  • Lead and support operation teams with machinery changeovers, setups, removing decomissioned equipment
  • Contribute to installation and commission of new equipment and ensure its performance
  • Maintain engineering documentation
  • Ensure the availability and performance of equipment
  • Conribute to internal and external audits
  • Support and communicate with operational team members

Hovis will provide a structured and focused work environment. Our carefully selected college providers have specialist training facilities for process manufacturing industries and share our passion for quality delivery.

What training will the apprentice take and what qualification will the apprentice get at the end?

Apprenticeship standard level 3 qualification:

  • Level 3 Diploma in Food and Drink Maintenance Engineering

The college element of this apprenticeship has typically been a number of days per week.

When required, accommodation and travel will be organised, but we need you to have a mature outlook and be "up" for the challenge of managing yourself and your learning.

What is the expected career progression after this apprenticeship?

Once our apprentices have completed their apprenticeship standard, subject to vacancies at the time, there will be an opportunity to apply for further employment.

Requirements and prospects

Desired skills and personal qualities

Communication skills, IT skills, Problem solving skills, Team working, Initiative, Enthusiastic, Ability to adapt, Interest in Engineering, Passionate about development

Qualifications

GCSE or equivalent English (Grade C/4 or above) Essential
GCSE or equivalent Mathematics (Grade B/5 or above) Essential
GCSE or equivalent Other (Grade C/4 or above) Essential
GCSE or equivalent Other (Grade C/4 or above) Essential
GCSE or equivalent Other (Grade C/4 or above) Essential

Things to consider

The successful candidate will be 18 years or over before September 2023, (due to Health and Safety considerations).

About the employer

Welcome to Hovis. We are the proud guardians of over 130 years of baking experience that make up our iconic and much-loved brand. We produce bread and bakery products created with Hovis goodness at the heart of each. We deliver around 1.3million loaves, every day of the week throughout the UK and Ireland, where we also make Mothers Pride and Ormo products. We are 2,800 people working within 8 bakeries, 1 flour mill, and 2 regional distribution centres across the UK. Our success is a result of the hard work of our people; they are experts in their field whether it’s baking, manufacturing, logistics, engineering, or the many departments within the central functions team based in our head office in High Wycombe. We are a values-led business and expect our colleagues to live, breathe, and embed Quality, Accountability, and Trust into their ways of working.

Employer

HOVIS LIMITED

Address

HOVIS

Avonmouth Way

Avonmouth

BS11 8DQ

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Training

Training provider

BRIDGWATER AND TAUNTON COLLEGE

Apprenticeship standard

Food and drink maintenance engineer

Level 3 (A level)

Employer's Application Instructions

This apprenticeship requires you to apply through the employer's website.

Apply now

Closing date: 02 Jun 2023