Apprentice Maintenance Engineer

WZ PACKAGING LIMITED

SHROPSHIRE (TF7 4JS)

Closes in 7 days (Wednesday 22 July 2026 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 14 July 2026

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Summary

WZ Packaging Ltd is a global provider of printed packaging for major brands such as Cadbury, Terry's & Nestle. Built on quality, sustainability, and safety, its success comes from a skilled, collaborative team. The role offers an exciting opportunity to start an engineering career, develop skills, and grow in an innovative environment.

Wage

£16,640 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices

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At least £8 per hour apprenticeship wage

Training course
Engineering maintenance technician - dual discipline (level 3)
Hours
Monday to Friday 8.00am to 4.00pm.

40 hours a week

Start date

Monday 7 September 2026

Duration

4 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

As a member of the Engineering team, you will gain expertise in understanding high-precision control systems and Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs), as well as proficiency in utilising various tools and test equipment.

You will engage in diverse challenges and projects, receive full training on fault diagnosis and maintenance of production machinery, and be given the opportunity to propose improvements.

You will also collaborate with other engineers to gain knowledge of fundamental engineering techniques.

Each day presents unique opportunities, and you will be part of a dedicated and friendly team that values both their work and their colleagues. At the end of the day, you will leave with pride and a sense of achievement knowing you contributed significantly to the products that are being produced.

Where you'll work

HALESFIELD 18
TELFORD
SHROPSHIRE
TF7 4JS

Training

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

Training provider

SHREWSBURY COLLEGE

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

This apprenticeship is taught at Shrewsbury College London Road campus on a day release basis each week, with the delivery model agreed according to the employer requirements. The remaining working week will be on-site with your employer WZ Packaging.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

3 - 5 GCSEs including English, Maths, a Science (grade 4 (C) 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
  • IT skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Administrative skills
  • Number skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Creative
  • Initiative
  • Non judgemental
  • Patience
  • Site Safety Awareness

About this employer

We are a UK based converter of flexible packaging with a wealth of industry expertise and a rich legacy in premium aluminium based packaging materials.

We look back on decades of history with rich lineage including Star Aluminium, Alusuisse, Lawson Mardon, Alcan and Novelis.

Originally part of Star Aluminium, founded in the West Midlands back in the 1930’s, the company moved to Telford, the birthplace of industry, in 2015 and since this move, we have continued to grow and expand our portfolio of customers and products.

We are open minded to the inevitable changes in the world around us and move quickly to adapt. Combined with the knowledge and experience we have, in both our processes and people, we have the drive to deliver innovations to make our products more sustainable for the future and help our customers achieve their goals.

Today, we are privileged to work with customers who are the best in their field, from independent manufacturers to blue chip multinationals around the world (such as Mondelez or Cadbury, Terrys Orange Chocolate, Nestle and others). We have the utmost respect for our customers and throughout the business, from Customer Service to Quality, we are deeply committed to partnering with our customers, and we place customer satisfaction above all else.

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

Company benefits

WZ Packaging offer:

  • A competitive salary
  • 33 days of holiday per year
  • Medical insurance
  • Pension
  • Life insurance
  • Cycle-to-work scheme
  • Individual bonus schemes.

After this apprenticeship

Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).

After successful completion of the apprenticeship there is the opportunity to become a qualified Electrical Engineer

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

SHREWSBURY COLLEGE

Shrewsbury College - Rachel Schofield

rachelsc@shrewsbury.ac.uk

01743 653133

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000038558.

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Closes in 7 days (Wednesday 22 July 2026 at 11:59pm)