Multi-Skilled Engineering Apprentice

UPM Adhesive Materials

North Yorkshire (YO11 3DX)

Closes on Monday 16 March 2026

Posted on 2 February 2026

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Summary

You will develop the skills needed to maintain our technologically advanced machinery, respond to break-downs, troubleshoot and resolve issues. You will build skills such as automation, coding, working with PLCs and electrical drives. You will also learn to work with including hydraulics and pneumatics.

Wage

£14,133.60 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

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Salary us reviewed annually in April (although no increase is gauranted)

Training course
Maintenance and operations engineering technician (level 3)
Hours
Monday - Thursday, 8.00am - 4.15pm. Friday, 8.00am - 1.30pm. 30 minute lunch break.

36 hours a week

Start date

Sunday 30 August 2026

Duration

3 years

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

You will develop the skills needed to maintain our technologically advanced machinery, respond to break-downs, troubleshoot and resolve issues.

You will have the opportunity to build additional skills in:
automation coding, work with PLCs and electrical drives. You will work with other systems, including hydraulics and pneumatics.

Where you'll work

Wareham Road
Eastfield
Scarborough
North Yorkshire
YO11 3DX

Training

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

Training provider

YORK COLLEGE

Training course

Maintenance and operations engineering technician (level 3)

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Training schedule

Training will be at York College and on-site at our loction. 
Year 1 will be full-time at York College.

More training information

Training will be at York College and on-site at our loction. 
Year 1 will be full-time at York College.

Requirements

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • IT skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Presentation skills
  • Number skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Initiative
  • Non judgemental
  • Patience

About this employer

UPM Adhesive Materials (formerly UPM Raflatac) offers high-quality self-adhesive paper and film products including label materials, graphics solutions and removable self-adhesive products. We operate 14 factories and deliver our innovative and sustainable products through our global network of distribution terminals. We are one of UPM’s growth businesses and employ around 3,200 people. Our sales reached almost EUR 1,6 billion (USD 1,7 billion) in 2024.

Company benefits

27 days holiday + Bank Holidays 
Pension contribution 
Private Health care
EAP
Free Gym membership 
Free canteen 
Freeon-site parking

After this apprenticeship

Moving into a role as a multi-skilled technician.

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The contact for this apprenticeship is:

YORK COLLEGE

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000012176.

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Closes on Monday 16 March 2026

After signing in, you’ll apply for this apprenticeship on the company's website.