Apprentice Engineer
FRAMPTONS LIMITED
Somerset (BA4 5PD)
Closes in 5 days (Thursday 3 September 2026 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 27 August 2026
Contents
Summary
To support the delivery of the Engineering strategy across the site by helping maintain plant machinery, services and equipment safely and efficiently. Develop practical engineering skills through planned and corrective maintenance activities, supported by the Engineering Manager, Engineering Team, and recognised apprenticeship framework.
- Wage
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£16,640 to £26,436.80, depending on your age
National Minimum Wage
Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)
- Annual review and staged review upon qualifications obtained.
- Training course
- Mechatronics maintenance technician (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday to Friday - hours to be agreed.
40 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 7 September 2026
- Duration
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3 years 7 months
- Positions available
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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
- Carry out and record planned and corrective maintenance on plant machinery and services as scheduled by the Engineering Department.
- Identify maintenance opportunities and support cost-effective improvements to plant efficiency and equipment reliability.
- Ensure machinery and services are in working order and ready for production following maintenance periods.
- Provide support to Shift Engineers, Operations teams, and the Engineering Manager as required.
- Support the implementation of health and safety policies, procedures, safe systems of work, and legal compliance requirements.
- Work with the safety lead to control health and safety risks within designated work areas.
- Maintain a safe and efficient working environment and support equipment start-up compliance.
- Identify improvement opportunities and support the continuous improvement process for existing engineering and manufacturing processes.
- Support lean manufacturing, engineering improvement, and best practice activities across the site.
- Ensure Production is informed when work has been completed on machinery or services.
- Communicate effectively with internal teams and support coordination for plant shutdowns and maintenance activities.
- Demonstrate integrity, reliability, calmness under pressure, and a positive approach to teamwork and learning.
Where you'll work
76 Charlton Rd
Shepton Mallet
Somerset
BA4 5PD
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
YEOVIL 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
- Year 1: 3 days a week at Yeovil College (term time only)
- Years 2 & 3: 1 day a week at Yeovil College (term time only)
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 9 – 4 / A* - C)
- Maths (grade 9 – 4 / A* - C)
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Problem solving skills
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
Other requirements
Due to the upcoming intake, the apprentice must currently be living in and around Shepton Mallet.
About this employer
We are a leading independent drinks co-packer, specialising in plant-based, dairy, and juice products. We offer fully integrated production, including in-house oat base manufacturing, and work with both brands and partners, including retailer own-label ranges. Our highly skilled NPD team drives innovation, supported by extensive expertise across pea, coconut, and soya processing, with a focus on barista formats. We also excel in blending juices, smoothies, and flavoured waters, serving both chilled and ambient store locations. Our dairy processing capabilities cover protein, coffee, and flavoured dairy drinks, with flexible formats ranging from 450ml to 1L. Committed to quality, reliability, and innovation, we are the trusted partner for brands and retailers looking to bring exceptional products to market.
After this apprenticeship
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
Following successful completion of the Mechatronics Maintenance Technician Apprenticeship, you could progress into a fully qualified Mechatronics Maintenance Technician role. With further experience, there may be opportunities to move into senior technician, maintenance team leader, engineering supervisor, or specialist automation and controls positions.
Continued professional development may also lead to higher-level engineering qualifications and management roles within manufacturing, engineering, or maintenance environments.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
YEOVIL COLLEGE
Gabrielle Cobner
studentrecruitment@yeovil.ac.uk
01935 845380
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000050389.
Apply now
Closes in 5 days (Thursday 3 September 2026 at 11:59pm)