Maintenance and Engineering Apprenticeship (Level 3)

Troy Foods (Salads) Ltd

Leeds (LS10 1DR)

Closes in 19 days (Saturday 31 January 2026 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 8 January 2026

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Summary

Troy Foods (Salads) Ltd is a food manufacturing company based in Leeds. We are looking for an apprentice who wants to learn about engineering in a food manufacturing environment. You will have the opportunity to go to College on a block release basis and work with an experienced engineering team.

• Wage:

  £26,873 a year

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  Annual salary increase subject to successful completion of apprenticeship each year. Lots of benefits 30 days holiday including public holidays Employee engagement events NEST Pension Scheme Discounted shopping app

• Training course: Food and drink maintenance engineer (level 3)
• Hours: 5 days from 7 - on either am or pm shifts Attendance at college on block release will be Monday to Friday

  40 hours a week

• Start date:

  Monday 2 March 2026

• Duration:

  3 years 6 months

• 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

• To ensure all engineering work is completed to the agreed Troy standards
• Ensure that the right first time approach is the key principle throughout all work undertaken within the role
• Ensure compliance with all health and safety, company policies and procedures
• Ensure business priorities are met by building strong working relationships with Production, Technical, Quality and Hygiene teams
• Contribute to continuous improvement
• Follow good manufacturing practice at all times ensuring standards are maintained and improved
• Ensure that housekeeping and clean as you go policy in all engineering areas is always at the highest standard and adhered to
• All maintenance work to be completed to the highest standard with the emphasis on a lasting solution
• Ensuring all assessments are completed on time and in full.
• To maintain an up to date engineering portfolio
• To attend regular mentoring / assessment meetings
• To ensure time and attendance remains within company policy

Where you'll work

Troy Foods
1A George Mann Way, Hunslet
Leeds
LS10 1DR

Training

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

Training provider

MIDLAND GROUP TRAINING SERVICES LIMITED

Training course

Food and drink maintenance engineer (level 3)

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What you'll learn

Course contents

• Read and interpret task related information and data. For example, work instructions, SOPs, quality control documentation, Service Level Agreements, specifications, engineering representations, drawings, and graphical information, work instructions, and operation manuals.
• Plan work. Identify and organise resources to complete tasks.
• Identify hazards and control measures to mitigate risks.
• Comply with food safety regulations and procedures.
• Comply with health and safety regulations and procedures.
• Comply with environment and sustainability regulations and procedures: safe disposal of waste, re-cycling or re-use of materials and efficient use of resources.
• Select, check the condition, and safely use maintenance tools and equipment. Store tools and equipment. Complete or arrange maintenance of tools and equipment including calibration where required.
• Follow standard operating procedures and quality procedures.
• Follow site isolation and lock off procedures (lockout, tagout) and re-instatement of equipment with system checks and handover.
• Apply mechanical and fluid power system maintenance practices and techniques. For example, check levels, parts wear, pressure, and sensors, grease and lubricate parts, replace, fit components, and calibrate equipment.
• Apply electrical and control maintenance practices and techniques including use of electrical testing equipment and instruments. For example, panel risk assessment, fixed wire installation testing, fault finding, thermographic surveys, and checking protection settings.
• Apply reliability engineering techniques to prevent or reduce the likelihood or frequency of failures. For example, condition monitoring, oil sampling, thermography, vibration analysis, and ultrasound.
• Install and configure instrumentation or process control systems.
• Install and configure electrical systems. For example, add distribution boards to circuits, single and three phase motors (AC and DC).
• Assemble, position and fix equipment or components. Complete commissioning checks.
• Disconnect and remove equipment or components. Complete storage measures to prevent deterioration.
• Read and interpret equipment performance data.
• Fabricate, drill, and join to produce basic parts, spares or components to measurement and tolerance specification.
• Apply down-hand (flat) TIG welding techniques: butt and tee.
• Apply mathematical techniques to solve engineering problems.
• Produce and amend electrical and mechanical engineering representations, drawings, and graphical information. For example, for new component parts or change in circuit diagram or panel.
• Apply fault-finding and problem-solving techniques for example, using PLC data to diagnose issues and locate faults on industrial network.
• Apply continuous improvement techniques to understand current performance; collect and record data. Devise suggestions for improvement.
• Restore the work area on completion of activity.
• Resolve or escalate issues.
• Use information technology. For example, for document creation, communication, and information management. Comply with GDPR. Comply with cyber security.
• Record work activity. For example, asset management records, work sheets, checklists, waste environmental records, and any business or legal reporting requirements.
• Communicate verbal and written. For example, with colleagues and stakeholders. Use engineering terminology where appropriate.
• Produce reports for example, equipment performance reports.
• Provide guidance or training to colleagues or stakeholders.
• Read and interpret task related information and data. For example, work instructions, SOPs, quality control documentation, Service Level Agreements, specifications, engineering representations, drawings, and graphical information, work instructions, and operation manuals.
• Plan work. Identify and organise resources to complete tasks.
• Identify hazards and control measures to mitigate risks.
• Comply with food safety regulations and procedures.
• Comply with health and safety regulations and procedures.
• Comply with environment and sustainability regulations and procedures: safe disposal of waste, re-cycling or re-use of materials and efficient use of resources.
• Select, check the condition, and safely use maintenance tools and equipment. Store tools and equipment. Complete or arrange maintenance of tools and equipment including calibration where required.
• Follow standard operating procedures and quality procedures.
• Follow site isolation and lock off procedures (lockout, tagout) and re-instatement of equipment with system checks and handover.
• Apply mechanical and fluid power system maintenance practices and techniques. For example, check levels, parts wear, pressure, and sensors, grease and lubricate parts, replace, fit components, and calibrate equipment.
• Apply electrical and control maintenance practices and techniques including use of electrical testing equipment and instruments. For example, panel risk assessment, fixed wire installation testing, fault finding, thermographic surveys, and checking protection settings.
• Apply reliability engineering techniques to prevent or reduce the likelihood or frequency of failures. For example, condition monitoring, oil sampling, thermography, vibration analysis, and ultrasound.
• Install and configure instrumentation or process control systems.
• Install and configure electrical systems. For example, add distribution boards to circuits, single and three phase motors (AC and DC).
• Assemble, position and fix equipment or components. Complete commissioning checks.
• Disconnect and remove equipment or components. Complete storage measures to prevent deterioration.
• Read and interpret equipment performance data.
• Fabricate, drill, and join to produce basic parts, spares or components to measurement and tolerance specification.
• Apply down-hand (flat) TIG welding techniques: butt and tee.
• Apply mathematical techniques to solve engineering problems.
• Produce and amend electrical and mechanical engineering representations, drawings, and graphical information. For example, for new component parts or change in circuit diagram or panel.
• Apply fault-finding and problem-solving techniques for example, using PLC data to diagnose issues and locate faults on industrial network.
• Apply continuous improvement techniques to understand current performance; collect and record data. Devise suggestions for improvement.
• Restore the work area on completion of activity.
• Resolve or escalate issues.
• Use information technology. For example, for document creation, communication, and information management. Comply with GDPR. Comply with cyber security.
• Record work activity. For example, asset management records, work sheets, checklists, waste environmental records, and any business or legal reporting requirements.
• Communicate verbal and written. For example, with colleagues and stakeholders. Use engineering terminology where appropriate.
• Produce reports for example, equipment performance reports.
• Provide guidance or training to colleagues or stakeholders.

Training schedule

Training will take place on the job and through block release at Midlands Group Training Services in Coventry

More training information

• Your first year will be spent at one of the MGTS Technical Centres learning core practical and theoretical elements of the role. You will be introduced to your Training & Development Adviser (TDA) who will support you and your employer for the duration of your apprenticeship
• In year 2 learners continue their apprenticeship at the workplace whilst attending MGTS to complete the necessary educational requirements for the programme. You will receive regular visits from your allocated TDA to ensure that learning is supported and on target
• In year 3 you will continue learning in the workplace. Behavioural development and personal reviews are carried out throughout the duration of the apprenticeship
• In year 4 you will focus on what is expected from the End Point Assessment and undergo mock assessments in preparation for completing the actual assessment in the final months of your apprenticeship

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

• English (grade 6 or C and above)
• Maths (grade 6 or C and above)

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
• Number skills
• Analytical skills
• Logical
• Team working
• Patience

Other requirements

The factory is a cold working environment and you must be prepared to work a shift pattern that covers 5 days from 7

About this employer

Troy Foods (Salads) Ltd is a manufacturer with 2 factories in South Leeds. We make mayonnaise and prepared salads for retailers and B2B customers

http://www.troyfoods.co.uk (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

Casual dress code 3 X Salary Death in Service Subsidised vending Bereavement Leave (5 days) 24hr GP – online Counselling Financial Advice Company events 3 times a year plus Christmas

After this apprenticeship

• We want the apprentice to develop into an excellent multi skilled engineer

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

MIDLAND GROUP TRAINING SERVICES LIMITED

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000283625.

Apply now

Closes in 19 days (Saturday 31 January 2026 at 11:59pm)