Maintenance Engineering Apprentice

We are looking for an Engineering Apprentice to join our Maintenance Engineering team at Florette in Lichfield, WS13 8NF! The successful candidate will work in our food production factory and ensure the running and regular Mechanical and Electrical maintenance of our production lines creating ready-to-eat salad sold in all major UK supermarkets. Alongside hands-on work with experienced engineers and mentors, you will also study a 4 year Engineering apprenticeship course at Burton and South Derbyshire Campus at Level 2 and 3.

The successful candidate will need to be over 18 years old, due to the factory environment, and is able to drive and with their own transportation to commute to Lichfield for work and Burton/Swadlincote for college training. We are looking for someone who is driven, inquisitive, attentive, and not afraid to get their hands dirty! Experience in Engineering is not required, but would be beneficial. If you’ve either never held a wrench before, worked on your family car growing up, or previously studied engineering, then we want you to apply if you want to start your career in Engineering!

Working hours: Monday - Friday, 37.5 hours per week

Pay: £23,810 per annum, that scales with course progression

Course: Conducted by Burton and South Derbyshire College, situated at both their Burton campus and Swadlincote Campus with their state-of-the-art facilities.

• Years 0-1: Level 2 Engineering Operative
• Years 2-4: Level 3 Maintenance and Operations Engineering Technician

Skills and Experience Required:

• 18+ or soon to be 18, due to the factory environment.
• Full UK Driving License and access to own transportation, and willing to commute to Lichfield for work, and Burton/Swadlincote for training.
• Maths and English GCSEs, at Grade 4/C or higher.
• Experience or existing qualifications in an Engineering discipline is desirable, but not required.
• A passion for Engineering and an inquisitive mind is essential.
• Someone that is not afraid to get their hands dirty and ask questions.

Main Responsibilities:

• Support the Maintenance team in ensuring that all production equipment is available to production in good order & working within capability limits.
• Aid the Maintenance Engineers with the maintenance of plant/equipment through effective planned preventative maintenance (PPM), which will assist in maximising asset lifespan and minimising breakdowns.
• Assist with fault finding analysis and problem solve the cause of plant/equipment breakdowns.
• Support with asset care history logs for all major plant/equipment to assist in breakdown problem solving analysis and preventative maintenance programme.
• Promote plant cleanliness and hygiene in all production areas after carrying out maintenance/repair.
• Ensure that company quality and food hygiene standards and procedures are strictly adhered to at all times.

What You Will Get In Return:

• An annual salary of £23,810, and a range of employee benefits you’d expect from a market leading business, including:
• Life Assurance: 3x your basic salary paid to your nominated beneficiary.
• Employee Assistance Programme: Providing a Remote GP service along with a 24/7 helpline for financial, legal, medical and life issues.
• Annual leave entitlement: 33 days annual leave per annum inclusive of UK Bank Holidays which increases with service, as well as an option to purchase an additional working week of holiday.
• Training and Development: Personalised induction as well as regular training and development courses and schemes, alongside a fully-paid Apprenticeship course.
• Benefits Platforms: Employee discount platform for multiple retailers as well as salary finance schemes for bicycles, gyms, and financial assistance.
• Other: Recognition awards, Regular Employee Engagement days, attendance incentives, an annual volunteering day, and a free staff transport service to and from site covering Lichfield, Burton on Trent, Cannock, Rugeley, and Burntwood.

About Us: Florette is one of three UK food manufacturing factories within Agrial Fresh Produce, which is an autonomous part of the larger 22,000 employee strong French co-operative group, Agrial. The business operates mainly under its recognisable Florette salad brand and we are one of the UK’s leading producers in the industry. Under the well-known Florette brand, our site processes and distributes pre-packed, ready to eat, fresh salad bags and bowls to some of the UK’s most well-known supermarkets and retailers, as well as your favourite restaurants and fast food vendors. In total, we sell around 600,000kg of products every week - an unbe-leaf-able amount!

Agrial has operations across 18 regions, with 280 farming outlets and 5 different divisions, which comprise Beverage, Dairy, Meat, Fresh Produce & Agricultural operations; it’s not just about lettuce! As well as the 3 factories we also have a farming operation – Agrial Fresh Farms. All UK sites operate under the name of Agrial Fresh Produce Limited and fall under Agrial's vegetable division. We have a recipe for success through our EPIC values and working together as one team.

Next Steps: It’s an exciting time to join our business as we look for new starters to join us in innovating in everything we do! We’re looking for positive and driven people to join our professional team. If you have the skills and experience we are looking for, and want a fresh challenge we would love for you to join us on our journey!

Please apply directly or alternatively contact Will Kaye, Recruitment Officer for a totally confidential discussion.

Agrial Fresh Produce reserves the right to close this vacancy once we have received sufficient applications. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

VISA Sponsorship: Agrial Fresh Produce is not a licensed UK VISA sponsor, and therefore cannot employ anyone who does not have the legal right to live and work in the UK. Our recruitment process will ask you to provide evidence of your Right to Work in the UK.

Agrial Fresh Produce Ltd is an Equal Opportunities employer. In addition, as part of Responsible Recruitment, Agrial Fresh Produce Ltd believes in the Employer Pay Principle. No worker should pay for a job – the costs of recruitment should be borne not by the worker but by the employer.

We are committed to supporting the mental health and wellbeing of all of our staff. That’s why we’ve taken the Mental Health at Work Commitment and are currently delivering a programme of activities to ensure that everyone can have open and honest conversations about their wellbeing in the workplace and feel supported. We encourage applications from persons with experience of poor mental health and are committed to supporting our employees to fulfil their potential and perform at their best in work.