Level 3 Apprentice Maintenance Engineer
A. H. WORTH (FOSDYKE) LIMITED
Spalding (PE12 6LQ)
Closes on Monday 5 January 2026
Posted on 24 November 2025
Contents
Summary
Join our team as a Level 3 Apprentice Maintenance Engineer and gain hands on experience in one of Lincolnshire's leading Agri- food businesses. At A.H Worth, we combine generations of farming heritage with cutting edge technology to deliver fresh produce to major UK retailers.
- Wage
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£15,704 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
- Training course
- Food and drink maintenance engineer (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday - Friday 08:00- 16:00 (with flexibility)
40 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 12 January 2026
- Duration
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4 years
- Positions available
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2
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
- Learning and undertaking multi-skilled Engineering maintenance activities, such as- day to day maintenance, breakdown repairs and planned preventative compliance.
- Compliance with all health and safety, quality, and hygiene standards.
- Working closely with other business areas such as Production and Technical.
- Working towards a Level 3 Diploma in Food and Drink Engineering Maintenance at Boston College.
Where you'll work
AH Worth Fosdyke Limited
Washway Road
Spalding
PE12 6LQ
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
BOSTON COLLEGE
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
The Food and Drink Maintenance Engineer Advanced Apprenticeship Level 3 will take you approximately 4 years to complete. You will attend college for 1 day per week at our Rochford Campus in Boston. You will also attend your Apprenticeship with your Employer for 4 days per week.
More training information
Things to consider:
- Commitment, this is a 48 month apprenticeship combining work based learning with college study. You will need to balance both effectively.
- Hands on role. Expect to work in a fast paced, physical environment, often around machinery and production lines.
- Travel. You will need to travel to college and A.H. Worth Fosdyke site, so consider transport options.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 4 and above)
- Maths (grade 4 and above)
- Science (grade 4 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
- Logical
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
- Physical fitness
- Good communicator
- Work well as part of a team
- Full UK Driving License
- Minimum of 4 GCSE's C/4
Other requirements
- Commitment to achieving Level 3 Diploma in Food and Drink Engineering Maintenance. - Self- motivated and flexible. - A can do attitude is a must. - A minimum of 4 GCSEs at grade C/4 (or equivalent) including Maths, English and a Science. - Full UK Driving licence is essential due to the location of the site.
About this employer
A.H. Worth isn't just a workplace - it is a legacy! As a fourth - generation, family owned business rooted in Lincolnshire, we combine over a century of farming heritage with cutting edge innovation in food production. We are offering a paid 48 month apprenticeship with real engineering experience; training in mechanical, electrical, and automated systems. As well as this supportive mentors and a clear path to career progression. Why apply? Be a part of a company driven by innovation, sustainability, and team work. Learn in modern facilities with experienced professionals. Build a future in a thriving industry- starting today.
https://www.ahworth.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)
Disability Confident
A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.
You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.
After this apprenticeship
Completing your apprenticeship at A.H. Worth opens the door to a rewarding career in engineering within the food manufacturing industry. Many of our apprentices progress into full- time roles such as:
- Multi - skilled Maintenance Engineer
- Engineering Technician
- Team Leader or Supervisor roles
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
BOSTON COLLEGE
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000001851.
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Closes on Monday 5 January 2026
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