Apprentice operations engineer

Location

Fakenham, Norfolk | United Kingdom

Job description

Apprentice Engineer, Kinnerton Confectionery (Fakenham, Norfolk)

Full time (Monday - Friday, 40 hours per week)

Start date: 02/09/2024 (x2 openings available) 

Ready to engineer your career? Looking for a company to give you the tools to grow and develop, gaining real-life skills to build the foundations of your engineering career? 

Kinnerton's engineering apprentice position is a vocational learning role and provides the opportunity to work directly in an established confectionery manufacturing facility in Norfolk. Off-site learning will be conducted with the assigned college in line with the learning agreement.

The duration of the apprenticeship is 42-48 months and will see successful candidates achieve the qualification at City & guilds Level 3 Maintenance Operations Engineering Technician. 

Including but not limited to:-

• Maintenance best practice
• Materials science
• Thermodynamics
• Welding technologies
• Services and Utilities
• Electrical maintenance and installation requirements
• Fluid power systems

Find out more about the course and provider (College of West Anglia) here: 

The individual will conduct activities in line with the agreed learning pathway and gain the skills and knowledge required to become a “multi-skilled” engineer. This learning pathway is tailored towards engineering with the food and drink sector specifically. The Kinnerton (Fakenham) site is positioned to provide access to a diverse range of equipment alongside experienced “time-served” engineers to further support your development and knowledge in the sector.

The site will also provide awareness and insight into key parts of the business including the operations team, Technical and quality, Warehouse, business transformation, new product development (NPD), finance.

The individual must be self-motivated, well-organised, and show a clear commitment to the program of learning. A keen eye for detail and mechanical aptitude will also benefit the role.

General day to day tasks of an apprentice engineer at Kinnerton can include: 

• Participate in reactive and preventative maintenance under the support of a team of skilled engineers and your Mentor.
• Effective time management and planning to ensure the right time, right place, with right tools.
• Deliver the prescribed training objects on time in full, with clear ownership and accountability.
• To maintain an up-to-date engineering portfolio.
• Take accountability for your growth and development and be able to act on feedback as part of the regular check-in sessions.
• Rigid adherence to the company's Health and safety, Food safety and all other policies and procedures.
• Follow the instructions and methodology prescribed during your training.
• Develop and nurture good communication and professional relationships.
• Maintain good housekeeping and good manufacturing practices (GMP) as standard.
• Work only to your given authorisation and competency to challenge unsafe acts and behaviours.

• The candidate must meet the acceptance criteria of the C&G Level 3 which include a minimum of 4 GCSEs at grade C/4 (or equivalent), including English, maths and a science.
• Basic levels of engineering fundamentals would be beneficial but are not essential.
• Punctuality, and organizational skills to ensure adherence to deadlines.
• Effective communicator.
• Logical (good problem solver).
• Willing to learn and able to take constructive feedback.
• Basic IT skills will be beneficial.

• Gain a recognised engineering qualification to start your career
• Learn from an established team with a support Mentor
• £8.71 p/hour - Increase salary each year inline with the engineering pay grade matrix 
• Company Pension scheme and life assurance scheme at x4 basic  
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays 

• Holiday purchase scheme 
• Charity fundraising and team events  
• One  additional day paid leave for charity/community work  
• Discounts via our staff shops  
• Employee values wards  

• Referral bonus vouchers  
• Training and development opportunities  (gain additional certifications such as Food Safety, HACCP, Allergen Awareness, H&S and much more!)
• Bespoke training for new factory workers  
• Free parking at all manufacturing sites/ offices  or access to company paid parking permit local to the Fakenham site  
• Excellent facilities, canteen etc  

• Ongoing commitment to our ESG strategy – protecting out people,  communities and our planet  
• Access to Grocery Aid charity support  
• Healthcare cash plan commencing September 2024

Application & Interview Process

In order to apply to this exciting opportunity, please submit your CV for consideration and carefully answer our screening questions. Following this, a member of our Recruitment team will call you to discuss your application further. The deadline for applications is 31/03/2024.

If you are selected for the next stage, you will be invited to the Kinnerton Fakenham manufacturing site to participate in our apprentice assessment day which will include a site tour, group activity, interview and the chance to meet the engineering team. 

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£8.71 per hour