Apprentice Engineer
Baker and Baker
Wirral (CH62 3NU)
Closes in 13 days (Friday 25 July 2025)
Posted on 11 July 2025
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Summary
The successful applicant will be responsible for the effective repair maintenance and improvement of the mechanical, electrical, hydraulics and pneumatics of the production plant. to assist in the development of predictive and planned maintenance systems for all production equipment and the implementation of those systems.
- Wage
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£17,221 a year
- Training course
- Engineering technician (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday- Friday, 07:00am – 15:00 (Mon – Tue), 07:00 – 14:00 (Fri) When on site.
College times will change.
38 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 8 September 2025
- Duration
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3 years 6 months
- Positions available
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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
- Responsible for the effective repair maintenance and improvement of the mechanical, electrical, hydraulics and pneumatics of the production plant.
- To assist in the development of predictive and planned maintenance systems for all production equipment and the implementation of those systems.
- Carry out daily routine checks; lubrication, PPM’s.
- To support the manufacturing process by responding in a timely manner to equipment breakdowns.
- Carry out scheduled maintenance work and being proactive on the correction and modification of reoccurring machine processing faults.
- To fault find in an effective and efficient manner whilst utilising the various machines relevant documentation.
- To establish harmonious relations with the operational staff and engineering utilities team with a collaborative approach.
- Pro-active in the reduction of engineering downtime and continuous improvement of the process and the department.
- Carry out predictive maintenance techniques in line with the company strategy.
- To train and motivate production teams to improve plant and equipment understanding and carry out machine inspections, lubrication and basic maintenance.
- To carry out all responsibilities and practices with the aim of producing food safely and to required internal & external specifications within a HACCP framework.
- Effectively communicate with management, production and maintenance colleagues to ensure safe, efficient, well organised operations.
- Ensure accurate records of machine asset maintenance and improvements by effective communication with Engineering maintenance
- Responsible for the integrity of parts requests for the Company.
- Operate within an organised working environment ensuring tools and workstations are compliant with best practice food standards.
- Performing duties in line with B&B Values
Where you'll work
Stadium Road
Bromborough
Wirral
CH62 3NU
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
College or training organisation
MARITIME + ENGINEERING COLLEGE NORTH WEST
Your training course
Engineering technician (level 3)
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Your training plan
The Engineering College
Monks Ferry
Birkenhead
CH41 5LH
This will be full time in college for the first year.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 5 and above)
- maths (grade 5 and above)
- Science (grade 5 and above)
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
- Attention to detail
- Problem solving skills
- Number skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Initiative
Other requirements
The applicant should consider the below Safety Conscious ‘Can Do Attitude’ Good time keeping Proactive
About this company
At Baker & Baker, we have a passion for creating high quality, indulgent bakery products. More than five million of our products are consumed daily throughout Europe, and you can find them throughout retail, food service outlets and traditional bakeries in our key markets.
After this apprenticeship
Permanent Employment subject to terms and conditions.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
MARITIME + ENGINEERING COLLEGE NORTH WEST
Elaine Kerr
e.kerr@theengineeringcollege.co.uk
07770349902
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000331169.
Apply now
Closes in 13 days (Friday 25 July 2025)
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