Apprentice Engineer
STATESIDE FOODS LIMITED
Bolton (BL5 2XY)
Closes on Thursday 30 April 2026
Posted on 2 March 2026
Contents
Summary
Our Engineering department’s primary objective is to maximise plant efficiencies by carrying out preventative maintenance tasks. These are scheduled using the latest software, which not only controls the schedule but also highlight the specific tasks required to be performed.
- Wage
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Competitive
Competitive wage offered
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Salary is currently under review and will be confirmed on recruitment
- Training course
- Engineering maintenance technician - single discipline (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday to Friday in Year 1 or until apprentice reaches 18. Shift working 12-hours shifts 4 on and 4 off which includes a set of nights. Exact working days and hours TBC.
40 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 7 September 2026
- Duration
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3 years 6 months
- Positions available
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5
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
Our team of highly skilled Engineers work closely with all other departments to provide mechanical and electrical engineering support throughout all production. They are committed to utilising the latest process technology in support of all new and existing projects within the business.
Our Engineering team aim to react quickly, safely and professionally to all requests as we work towards the goals of Stateside Foods.
Duties may include:
- Assist engineers in carrying out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) tasks on production machinery and equipment
- Support the engineering team with basic mechanical and electrical maintenance activities
- Learn how to use maintenance scheduling software to view planned tasks and update job records
- Assist with fault finding and minor repairs on production equipment under supervision
- Help with machine inspections and condition checks to maintain efficiency
- Carry out basic servicing tasks such as lubrication, cleaning, and component replacement
- Support engineers during machine breakdowns by preparing tools and materials
- Assist in maintaining accurate maintenance records and documentation
- Assist with continuous improvement projects to improve plant efficiency
- Work alongside engineers to understand mechanical and electrical systems
- Follow health and safety procedures and safe working practices at all times
- Keep the workshop and work areas clean, organised and safe
Where you'll work
Direct House
Lancaster Way
Westhoughton
Bolton
BL5 2XY
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
ST HELENS COLLEGE
Training course
Engineering maintenance technician - single 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 update 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. Confirm safe electrical isolation lockout tagout method has been applied and test for dead.
- Electrical. Select, check, and use electrical maintenance tools, measurement, and test equipment.
- Electrical. Use electrical diagnostic equipment and apply fault finding and rectification techniques.
- Electrical. Apply problem solving and critical reasoning techniques.
- Electrical. Inspect and test electrical aspects of plant. For example, visual checks, insulation and continuity checks, thermographic surveys, and voltage levels.
- Electrical. Remove and replace electrical parts.
- Electrical. Prepare and terminate electrical cables.
- Electrical. Set up, align and adjust electrical aspects of plant.
- Electrical. Clean parts. For example, removal of dust and debris.
- Electrical. Conduct and confirm electrical and connected services deisolation.
- Electrical. Conduct functional testing.
- Control and instrumentation. Conduct and confirm safe isolation of connected services
- Control and instrumentation. Confirm safe electrical isolation lockout tagout method has been applied and test for dead.
- Control and instrumentation. Select, check, and use control and instrumentation maintenance tools, measurement, and test equipment.
- Control and instrumentation. Use control and instrumentation diagnostic equipment and apply fault finding and rectification techniques.
- Control and instrumentation. Apply problem solving and critical reasoning techniques.
- Control and instrumentation. Inspect and test control and instrumentation systems.
- Control and instrumentation. Check calibration and make adjustments.
- Control and instrumentation. Check loop function.
- Control and instrumentation. Set up and adjust control and instrumentation systems.
- Control and instrumentation. Clean parts. For example, removal of dust and debris.
- Control and instrumentation. Remove and replace instruments and sensors.
- Control and instrumentation. Re-connect instrumentation power supply, cables, pipework, and services.
- Control and instrumentation. Conduct and confirm electrical and connected services deisolation.
- Control and instrumentation. Conduct functional testing.
- Mechanical. Check and confirm safe isolation of connected services.
- Mechanical. Select, check, and use mechanical maintenance tools and equipment.
- Mechanical. Use mechanical diagnostic equipment and apply fault finding and rectification techniques.
- Mechanical. Apply problem solving and critical reasoning techniques.
- Mechanical. Check condition and operation of mechanical aspects of plant and equipment. For example, pumps.
- Mechanical. Remove and replace mechanical parts.
- Mechanical. Examine mechanical parts for defects. For example, pump seals.
- Mechanical. Set up, align, and adjust mechanical aspects of plant.
- Mechanical. Clean parts. For example, removal of dust and debris.
- Mechanical. Lubricate mechanical assemblies.
- Mechanical. Confirm electrical and connected services deisolation.
- Mechanical. Conduct functional testing.
- 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 update 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 - Single Discipline Level 3
- Training will take place at Waterside Training Ltd, WA9 1TW
More training information
For the first year of your apprenticeship, you will attend 5 days a week. Followed by day release in the remaining years.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 5)
- Maths (grade 5)
- Science (grade 5)
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Problem solving skills
- Presentation skills
- Number skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Patience
Other requirements
Once you have completed your first year and turn 18, you will be working as part of a shift which is 4-days on and 4-days off working 12-hour days.
About this employer
Stateside Foods is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Frieberger Group. In business for over 30 years, Stateside Foods supplies leading food retailers with branded and own label chilled pizzas
After this apprenticeship
On successful completion of the apprenticeship and providing everything is signed off and EPA passed there will be a full-time role.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
ST HELENS COLLEGE
Lisa Humphreys
lhumphreys@waterside-training.co.uk
01744616592
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000018538.
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Closes on Thursday 30 April 2026
After signing in, you’ll apply for this apprenticeship on the company's website.