Engineering Apprentice
BALL BEVERAGE PACKAGING UK LTD
Buckinghamshire (MK15 0DA)
Closes in 8 days (Wednesday 2 September 2026 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 24 August 2026
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Summary
Start your career at Ball on the apprenticeship scheme and learn from the experts, how to make high-quality cans right from time for the global drinks industry. Ball is a successful, ever growing, market leader and a global player, meaning the opportunities for your future career growth are endless. Joining the Ball Packaging Apprenticeship programme.
- Wage
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£17,265.20 a year
Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)
Annual Salary
- Training course
- Mechatronics maintenance technician (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday - Friday, working hours TBC
40 hours a week
- Start date
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Sunday 20 September 2026
- Duration
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3 years 6 months
- Positions available
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2
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
This apprenticeship provides the perfect opportunity to join a high-performing global engineering team, learning great career skills from a global engineering market leader along the way. In partnership with Milton Keynes College, you will have the opportunity to study towards a Technical Support Technician Level 3 Apprenticeship. As part of the program the candidate will attend college on a day release basis.
Where you'll work
Northfield Drive
Northfield
Milton Keynes
Buckinghamshire
MK15 0DA
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
MILTON KEYNES COLLEGE
Training course
Mechatronics maintenance technician (level 3)
Understanding apprenticeship levels (opens in new tab)
What you'll learn
Course contents
- Use information technology, for example to create documentation, communication and information management.
- Obtain, read and interpret task related documentation, such as work instructions, quality control documents, drawings, operation manuals, specifications and service manuals.
- Record information for example job sheets, risk assessments, equipment service records, test results, handover documents and manufacturers' documentation, asset management records, work sheets, checklists, waste environmental records and any legal reporting requirements.
- Conduct initial assessment of equipment that requires maintenance.
- Formulate plans setting out the methodology of the maintenance activity including timescales and resources.
- Select, prepare and use material, consumables, tools and equipment.
- Comply with health and safety regulations and organisational requirements applicable in the workplace. For example, COSHH, PUWER, LOLER, PPE and applying safe systems of work.
- Apply dynamic risk assessment, hazard identification and risk mitigation principles and techniques.
- Apply isolation principles and techniques to equipment undergoing maintenance, including dissipation of stored energies as required.
- Manufacture, repair and refurbish components using hand and machine tools.
- Restore the workplace on completion of the maintenance activity. Handover resources, consumables and equipment to process owner.
- Apply the techniques and processes used in reactive maintenance and repair activities on complex engineered systems such as electrical, electronic, mechanical, fluid power and control systems.
- Produce, maintain, update, record and store documentation including electronic items such as PLC and robot programmes.
- Apply techniques and processes used in planned and preventative maintenance activities on engineered systems such as electrical, electronic, mechanical, fluid power and control systems.
- Apply functional testing and checking techniques and processes after maintenance interventions, and handover to the operational team.
- Apply techniques and processes used in condition monitoring, non-destructive or sensory testing. Record findings and take necessary actions.
- Apply calculation techniques such as, feeds, speeds, tolerances, electrical calculations using Ohms law, power calculations and cable sizing calculations.
- Select, use and confirm calibration of electrical and mechanical testing and measuring equipment.
- Produce sketches or drawings to support maintenance activities.
- Communicate in writing. Prepare communications, documents and reports on technical matters.
- Segregate, separate and dispose of waste streams and by-products.
- Apply 4S or 5S principles of housekeeping to the work environment.
- Identify opportunities and make recommendations to improve operational performance.
- Apply continuous improvement techniques.
- Communicate with others verbally. Negotiate with colleagues or stakeholders. For example, to access equipment or arrange access to equipment.
- Follow equity, diversity and inclusion procedures.
- Carry out and record planned and unplanned learning and development activities.
- Apply fault finding techniques used in reactive maintenance on complex integrated systems including half split, input output, six point technique, function or performance testing, unit or component substitution and equipment diagnostics.
- Use information technology, for example to create documentation, communication and information management.
- Obtain, read and interpret task related documentation, such as work instructions, quality control documents, drawings, operation manuals, specifications and service manuals.
- Record information for example job sheets, risk assessments, equipment service records, test results, handover documents and manufacturers' documentation, asset management records, work sheets, checklists, waste environmental records and any legal reporting requirements.
- Conduct initial assessment of equipment that requires maintenance.
- Formulate plans setting out the methodology of the maintenance activity including timescales and resources.
- Select, prepare and use material, consumables, tools and equipment.
- Comply with health and safety regulations and organisational requirements applicable in the workplace. For example, COSHH, PUWER, LOLER, PPE and applying safe systems of work.
- Apply dynamic risk assessment, hazard identification and risk mitigation principles and techniques.
- Apply isolation principles and techniques to equipment undergoing maintenance, including dissipation of stored energies as required.
- Manufacture, repair and refurbish components using hand and machine tools.
- Restore the workplace on completion of the maintenance activity. Handover resources, consumables and equipment to process owner.
- Apply the techniques and processes used in reactive maintenance and repair activities on complex engineered systems such as electrical, electronic, mechanical, fluid power and control systems.
- Produce, maintain, update, record and store documentation including electronic items such as PLC and robot programmes.
- Apply techniques and processes used in planned and preventative maintenance activities on engineered systems such as electrical, electronic, mechanical, fluid power and control systems.
- Apply functional testing and checking techniques and processes after maintenance interventions, and handover to the operational team.
- Apply techniques and processes used in condition monitoring, non-destructive or sensory testing. Record findings and take necessary actions.
- Apply calculation techniques such as, feeds, speeds, tolerances, electrical calculations using Ohms law, power calculations and cable sizing calculations.
- Select, use and confirm calibration of electrical and mechanical testing and measuring equipment.
- Produce sketches or drawings to support maintenance activities.
- Communicate in writing. Prepare communications, documents and reports on technical matters.
- Segregate, separate and dispose of waste streams and by-products.
- Apply 4S or 5S principles of housekeeping to the work environment.
- Identify opportunities and make recommendations to improve operational performance.
- Apply continuous improvement techniques.
- Communicate with others verbally. Negotiate with colleagues or stakeholders. For example, to access equipment or arrange access to equipment.
- Follow equity, diversity and inclusion procedures.
- Carry out and record planned and unplanned learning and development activities.
- Apply fault finding techniques used in reactive maintenance on complex integrated systems including half split, input output, six point technique, function or performance testing, unit or component substitution and equipment diagnostics.
Training schedule
Mechatronics Maintenance Technician Level 3 apprenticeship qualification and on the job training in the workplace.
Requirements
Desirable qualifications
GCSE in:
- Maths (grade 5)
- English (grade 5)
- Science (grade 5)
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- IT literate (MS Office)
- Good timekeeping
- Reliable attendance
- Professional attitude
- Clear communication
- Responsible approach
- Respectful manner
- Self-motivated
- Uses initiative
- Team player
- Works independently
- Engineering interest
- Hands-on approach
- Goal-oriented
- Diverse team working
- Problem-solving skills
- Positive work ethic
- Adaptable mindset
Other requirements
As part of their apprenticeship, the successful candidate will complete off the job training - dedicated learning that takes place during paid working hours and focuses on developing the skills and knowledge needed for the role. Within the role, you must be able to wear the required PPE - bump cap, safety glasses, hearing protection, gloves and uniform. The working environment is noisy and fast paced.
About this employer
Ball Corporation supplies innovative and sustainable packaging solutions for beverage, personal care and household product customers. Ball Corporation and its subsidiaries employ more than 16,000 people worldwide and reported 2020 net sales of $11.8 billion. For more information, visit www.ball.com The Milton Keynes Plant was established in 1978 and manufactures beverage cans for the beer and beverage industry. It runs a 24-hour operation, 7 days per week and produces over 1.5 billion cans a year. Our values are ‘We Care’, ‘We Work’ and ‘We Win’ so we look for people to join us who shares those values.
After this apprenticeship
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
A fully qualified Level 3 Mechanical Engineering Apprentice would naturally join one of our four shift teams as a line engineer, responsible for the day to day running of the plant, encompassing all mechanical equipment used in aluminium can manufacturing. Line engineers are generally selected to join the workshop engineering team when vacancies arise. Longer term the opportunity could lead to Engineering Supervisor, then Engineering Manager and then Snr engineering roles with group.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
MILTON KEYNES COLLEGE
Julie Jeffery
Apprenticeships@mkcollege.ac.uk
01908 637056
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000049548.
Apply now
Closes in 8 days (Wednesday 2 September 2026 at 11:59pm)