Apprentice Engineer

Baker and Baker

Wirral (CH62 3NU)

Closes in 13 days (Friday 25 July 2025)

Posted on 11 July 2025


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.

Training course
Engineering technician (level 3)
Hours
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

Monday 8 September 2025

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

  • 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)

Understanding apprenticeship levels (opens in new tab)

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.

https://bakerandbaker.eu/en_us/ (opens in new tab)

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.

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Closes in 13 days (Friday 25 July 2025)

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