Maintenance & Reliability Apprentice

CARGILL PLC

Worksop (S80 2RS)

Closes in 12 days (Monday 8 September 2025 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 27 August 2025


Summary

Work alongside experienced technicians developing a wide range of preventative, predictive & reactive electrical and mechanical maintenance skills 'on the job'. Learn to use the electronic work management system to access allocated tasks & log completed work. Work closely with our production teams, understanding the business priorities.

Training course
Maintenance and operations engineering technician (level 3)
Hours
Monday to Friday Shifts to be confirmed

40 hours a week

Start date

Friday 19 September 2025

Duration

3 years

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

  • We need dependable, efficient, safety-minded individuals wishing to launch a career in STEM (Science Technology Engineering Mathematics)
  • As a Maintenance & Reliability Apprentice you will work as part of an engaged & diverse team, learning the engineering skills to successfully maintain the reliable operation of plant
  • Apprentices in Cargill learn via ‘classroom’ sessions and ‘on the job’, whilst earning a competitive wage, which progresses throughout the course of the programme as skills are learnt and milestones met
  • You will study in parallel with your job, training and development

In addition to the Level 3 Engineering Maintenance Technician standard (dual discipline), you will:

  • Receive training in safe and effective plant operations
  • Learn to identify and resolve problems using continuous improvement tools
  • Learn how to carry out service and repairs on plant equipment in a safe, timely and efficient manner
  • Develop your skills by using a computerised maintenance management system (CMMS) to identify and manage work activities
  • Contribute to improvements in site standards by providing your valued feedback

Where you'll work

Manton Wood Enterprise Park
Worksop
S80 2RS

Training

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

Training provider

CHESTERFIELD COLLEGE

Training course

Maintenance and operations engineering technician (level 3)

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Training schedule

1 day a week at Chesterfield College

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

Maths, English and Science (grade 4/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
  • Team working

About this employer

At Cargill, everything begins with our purpose to nourish the world in a safe, responsible and sustainable way. Cargill operates some of the most technologically advanced plants in the world. We are proud of our role in the world and the breadth of influence we have as a global business. We understand our collective impact begins with our actions and is felt by our employees and our communities. From every level of our organization, we foster a true sense of allyship by welcoming, supporting, accepting and encouraging every person to be authentically themself.

https://www.cargill.co.uk/en/about-cargill (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

  • Permanent Maintenance Technician

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

CHESTERFIELD COLLEGE

John Sheldon

sheldonj@chesterfield.ac.uk

01246500500

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000339117.

Apply now

Closes in 12 days (Monday 8 September 2025 at 11:59pm)

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