Electro-Mechanical Engineering Maintenance Apprentice

Klockner Pentaplast

Pontefract (WF7 5DE)

Closes on Saturday 4 April 2026

Posted on 16 February 2026

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Summary

Successful candidates will complete an Electro-mechanical Engineering Apprenticeship with an on-site mentor. Work within a team to repair mechanical plants and assist in the safe and efficient operation of production plants. Perform routine testing and evaluate results.

Wage

£16,640 a year

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Training course
Engineering maintenance technician - dual discipline (level 3)
Hours
Monday - Friday, 08:30 - 16:30 with one-hour unpaid lunch break (when not on day release at college).

40 hours a week

Start date

Monday 3 August 2026

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

This Engineering Apprenticeship programme is designed to create a skilled engineer capable of mechanically maintaining all plant, and provide engineering expertise and support throughout the organisation.

On successful completion of the apprenticeship, as a Skilled Engineer you will:

  • Mechanically and electrically maintain all plant, equipment and services on site
  • As required, diagnose mechanical and electrical faults and provide rapid break down response
  • Work with and manage contractors on site and, where applicable, raise Permits to Work (PTW)
  • Ensure all work is carried out safely and in accordance with the company’s in-house procedures, 5 S housekeeping standards and any relevant Health, Safety and Environmental legislation
  • Utilise and develop the company’s Computerised Maintenance Management System (CMMS) to maximise plant and equipment up-time
  • As required, develop maintenance instructions and standard operating procedures
  • Implement and deliver first line maintenance training to end users
  • Assist in the development of the company in-house training programme
  • Proactively manage and deliver continuous improvement initiatives to maximise efficiency, reduce waste and improve working practices and standards of safety
  • As required, assist with the identification of new plant and equipment and the justification for capital expenditure
  • Carry out the mechanical and electrical installation of new plant and equipment, ensuring compliance with the relevant codes of practice before hand-over to the end user
  • As applicable, up-date P & IDs and any other mechanical and electrical engineering drawings

You will be required to:

  • Work to the company’s operating procedures, standards and ‘Basis of Safety’, follow the rules set out in the ‘Employee Handbook’ and comply with the requirements of the individual’s ‘Contract of Employment’
  • Gain a thorough understanding of the company’s product range and the processes used to deliver a right first time quality product
  • Fully understand the company’s maintenance processes
  • Ensure break-downs and requests for engineering assistance are addressed within a timely manner
  • Ensure projects are managed in a professional manner and relevant parties are kept fully abreast of progress
  • Ensure plant, equipment and site services are maintained in accordance with the company’s planned maintenance schedule
  • Complete audit actions within an agreed time frame
  • Ensure continuous improvement initiatives are delivered within an agreed time frame
  • Spend time educating team on actions implemented to resolve issues.
  • The apprenticeship offered by Klockner Pentaplast offers on the job practical experience with day / block release at college for theoretical learning
  • The company is committed to developing the talent of new employees and is now looking to recruit a conscientious team player to join the maintenance department and support the on-going growth of the company.
  • From day one you will be working with qualified engineers helping you to develop mechanical and electrical maintenance and fault diagnostic skills within a fast-moving manufacturing environment
  • You will work in an energised and supportive workplace with a personal mentor

Where you'll work

Linpac Wakefield Road Featherstone
Pontefract
WF7 5DE

Training

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

Training provider

HEART OF YORKSHIRE EDUCATION GROUP

Training course

Engineering maintenance technician - dual discipline (level 3)

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What you'll learn

Course contents
  • Review and use information. For example, work instructions, drawings, design specifications, and plant configurations.
  • Use planning, prioritising, organising, and time management techniques to plan tasks.
  • Identify and organise resources to complete tasks. For example, consumables.
  • Respond and adapt to work demands. For example, adapt working methods to reflect changes in working environment, re-prioritise workloads to react to breakdowns and fault scenarios.
  • Identify equipment to work on. Check plant configuration is as defined.
  • Prepare the work area for maintenance tasks.
  • Identify environmental and health and safety hazards and risks and apply control measures.
  • Apply health, safety, and environmental procedures in compliance with regulations, standards, and guidance. For example, signage and barriers, working at height, confined spaces, and COSHH.
  • Follow security procedures. For example, site access, document classification, and securing assets.
  • Follow emergency incident and response procedures.
  • Apply sustainability principles. For example, minimising waste.
  • Segregate items for reuse, recycling, and waste.
  • Use mathematical principles and formulae to support engineering maintenance.
  • Apply engineering maintenance standards and procedures.
  • Apply foreign material exclusion procedures.
  • Follow maintenance tools and equipment control procedures. For example, handling and storage.
  • Reinstate the work area.
  • Apply team working principles.
  • Communicate with others to give and receive information. For example, colleagues, customers, and stakeholders.
  • Escalate issues outside limits of responsibility.
  • Record information.
  • Produce or amend documents. For example, handover notes and reports.
  • Identify and highlight issues (red pen), with technical drawings.
  • Use digital and information technology. For example, databases, data sharing platforms, email, management information systems, and word processing. Follow cyber security and GDPR requirements.
  • Apply continuous improvement techniques to identify improvement suggestions.
  • Carry out and record planned and unplanned learning and development activities.
  • Electrical and control and instrumentation. Confirm safe electrical isolation lockout tagout method has been applied and test for dead.
  • Electrical and control and instrumentation. Select, check, and use electrical maintenance tools, measurement, and test equipment. Select, check, and use control and instrumentation maintenance tools, measurement, and test equipment.
  • Electrical and control and instrumentation. Use electrical diagnostic equipment and apply fault finding and rectification techniques. Use control and instrumentation diagnostic equipment and apply fault finding and rectification techniques.
  • Electrical and control and instrumentation. Apply problem solving and critical reasoning techniques.
  • Electrical and control and instrumentation. Inspect and test electrical aspects of plant. For example, visual checks, insulation and continuity checks, thermographic surveys, and voltage levels.
  • Electrical and control and instrumentation. Remove and replace electrical parts.
  • Electrical and control and instrumentation. Prepare and terminate electrical cables.
  • Electrical and control and instrumentation. Set up and adjust electrical aspects of plant.
  • Electrical and control and instrumentation. Clean parts. For example, removal of dust and debris.
  • Electrical and control and instrumentation. Conduct and confirm electrical and connected services isolation and deisolation.
  • Electrical and control and instrumentation. Conduct functional testing.
  • Electrical and control and instrumentation. Inspect and test control and instrumentation systems.
  • Electrical and control and instrumentation. Check calibration and make adjustments.
  • Electrical and control and instrumentation. Check loop function.
  • Electrical and control and instrumentation. Set up and adjust control and instrumentation systems.
  • Electrical and control and instrumentation. Remove and replace instruments and sensors.
  • Electrical and control and instrumentation. Re-connect instrumentation power supply, cables, pipework, and services.
  • Electrical and mechanical. Confirm safe electrical isolation lockout tagout method has been applied and test for dead.
  • Electrical and mechanical. Conduct and confirm electrical and connected services isolation and deisolation.
  • Electrical and mechanical. Select, check, and use electrical and mechanical maintenance tools, measurement, and test equipment.
  • Electrical and mechanical. Use electrical and mechanical diagnostic equipment and apply fault finding and rectification techniques.
  • Electrical and mechanical. Apply problem solving and critical reasoning techniques.
  • Electrical and mechanical. Inspect and test electrical aspects of plant. For example, visual checks, insulation and continuity checks, thermographic surveys, and voltage levels.
  • Electrical and mechanical. Remove and replace electrical parts.
  • Electrical and mechanical. Prepare and terminate electrical cables.
  • Electrical and mechanical. Set up, align, and adjust electrical aspects of plant.
  • Electrical and mechanical. Clean parts. For example, removal of dust and debris.
  • Electrical and mechanical. Conduct functional testing.
  • Electrical and mechanical. Check condition and operation of mechanical aspects of plant and equipment. For example, pumps.
  • Electrical and mechanical. Remove and replace mechanical parts.
  • Electrical and mechanical. Examine mechanical parts for defects. For example, pump seals.
  • Electrical and mechanical. Set up, align, and adjust mechanical aspects of plant.
  • Electrical and mechanical. Lubricate mechanical assemblies.
  • Electrical and mechanical. Apply bench fitting techniques.
  • Review and use information. For example, work instructions, drawings, design specifications, and plant configurations.
  • Use planning, prioritising, organising, and time management techniques to plan tasks.
  • Identify and organise resources to complete tasks. For example, consumables.
  • Respond and adapt to work demands. For example, adapt working methods to reflect changes in working environment, re-prioritise workloads to react to breakdowns and fault scenarios.
  • Identify equipment to work on. Check plant configuration is as defined.
  • Prepare the work area for maintenance tasks.
  • Identify environmental and health and safety hazards and risks and apply control measures.
  • Apply health, safety, and environmental procedures in compliance with regulations, standards, and guidance. For example, signage and barriers, working at height, confined spaces, and COSHH.
  • Follow security procedures. For example, site access, document classification, and securing assets.
  • Follow emergency incident and response procedures.
  • Apply sustainability principles. For example, minimising waste.
  • Segregate items for reuse, recycling, and waste.
  • Use mathematical principles and formulae to support engineering maintenance.
  • Apply engineering maintenance standards and procedures.
  • Apply foreign material exclusion procedures.
  • Follow maintenance tools and equipment control procedures. For example, handling and storage.
  • Reinstate the work area.
  • Apply team working principles.
  • Communicate with others to give and receive information. For example, colleagues, customers, and stakeholders.
  • Escalate issues outside limits of responsibility.
  • Record information.
  • Produce or amend documents. For example, handover notes and reports.
  • Identify and highlight issues (red pen), with technical drawings.
  • Use digital and information technology. For example, databases, data sharing platforms, email, management information systems, and word processing. Follow cyber security and GDPR requirements.
  • Apply continuous improvement techniques to identify improvement suggestions.
  • Carry out and record planned and unplanned learning and development activities.

Training schedule

Engineering Maintenance Technician (dual discipline) Apprenticeship Standard:

  • Combination of training at work and in college
  • College attendance will be day-release, alongside on-site assessor visits

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English Language (grade 4 or above)
  • Maths (grade 4 or above)
  • Science (grade 4 or above)

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

IT (grade 4 or 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
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Initiative

Other requirements

Must be willing to travel to site/college to meet work/study times Please note an assessment day will be held as part of the recruitment process for this opportunity

About this employer

Klockner Pentaplast is a global player in the evolution of fresh food packaging, delivering lower levels of food waste, improved standards of hygiene and cleaner, more convenient solutions for all our customers and their markets.

https://www.kpfilms.com/en/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

  • The opportunity to apply for a full time Electromechanical Engineer role
  • Great opportunities for progression within the company

 

 

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The contact for this apprenticeship is:

HEART OF YORKSHIRE EDUCATION GROUP

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000012498.

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Closes on Saturday 4 April 2026