Apprentice Mechanical Engineering Technician

ETERNIS FINE CHEMICALS UK LIMITED

STAFFS (ST13 8LD)

Closes in 17 days (Sunday 3 August 2025 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 17 July 2025

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Summary

The successful candidate will be working under the supervision of a mechanical technician as part of the site maintenance team. Looking after a wide range of equipment such as pumps, motors, valves, pressure equipment, steam boilers, chemical processing equipment.

Wage

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

National Minimum Wage

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Starting at minimum wage for the age group with performance related rises throughout the apprenticeship.

Training course
Engineering operative (level 2)
Hours
Monday--Friday, 8am--4:15pm.

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Monday 11 August 2025

Duration

1 year

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

  • Carrying out planned preventative maintenance tasks from the CMMS.
  • Attend to plant breakdowns
  • Entering data into the CMMS and other IT systems
  • Fault finding
  • Installation of new plant and equipment
  • Asset integrity inspections and testing, including equipment covered by PSSR
  • Welding and fabrication – Tig and Mig
  • Ensuring appropriate records are kept and maintained.
  • Maintaining standards – safety, environmental, housekeeping and quality
  • To be involved in continuous improvement activities
  • Basic machining
  • Overhaul mechanical equipment such as valves and pumps

Where you'll work

MACCLESFIELD ROAD
LEEK
STAFFS
ST13 8LD

Training

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

College or training organisation

NEWCASTLE AND STAFFORD COLLEGES GROUP

Your training course

Engineering operative (level 2)

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Your training plan

https://skillsengland.education.gov.uk/apprenticeships/st0537-v1-3

Training to take place one day per week at NSCG: Newcastle College.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade 4/C)
  • Maths (grade 4/C)

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
  • Team working
  • Health and safety awareness

About this company

Eternis Fine Chemicals UK is based in Leek, Staffordshire, UK and is a part of the Eternis group. We are a global supplier of Liquid Chemicals used by manufacturers in Primary Production Processes. We are the number one producer of Esters and Aromas in the UK and produce over 24,000 tons of liquid chemicals each year, exporting to almost 90 different countries worldwide. This is done to the best international standards in terms of quality, safety and the environment.

https://eternis.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

25 Days holiday + bank holidays, pension contributions up to 12%, Alchemy employee discount scheme.

After this apprenticeship

Could lead to a permanent position for the right person.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

NEWCASTLE AND STAFFORD COLLEGES GROUP

The Apprenticeship Hub

apprenticeships@nscg.ac.uk

01782 254287

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000332269.

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Closes in 17 days (Sunday 3 August 2025 at 11:59pm)

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