Want to help us bring happiness to the world? Want to join an ambitious and fast growing global biscuits and confectionery business investing heavily in iconic global brands, infrastructure and people? Then this is the place for you.

As proud bakers and chocolatiers and custodians of iconic global brands, we don’t compromise on the quality of ingredients in our products or on the people we hire. We are looking for entrepreneurial spirits who share our passion for bringing happiness to our consumers and who embody our Winning Traits.

To succeed at pladis you need to be purpose-led , resilient and positive to succeed here because we expect pace and agility , we insist on collaboration and demand accountability. If that is your thing, then pladis offers global ambition, a clear Vision and roadmap for success, challenge, and unrivalled opportunities to learn and make an impact

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Through a combination of college based and on the job learning, Engineering Technician Apprentices will develop the skills, knowledge and behaviours to become a successful Food & Drink Engineering Technician in our organisation.

This will provide valuable knowledge of both the food and drink industry and our organisation, as well as the engineering skills required to complete a City & Guilds qualification. On completion of the apprenticeship, the apprentice will become an Engineering Technician, with a diverse set of responsibilities including:

· Being part of a skilled and experienced team.

· Working with mechanical and electrical equipment as well as automated control systems, carry out planned and preventative maintenance, undertake fault finding and diagnosis.

· Championing continuous improvement through involvement in our pladis Excellence programme.

· Ensuring all activities are undertaken safely and in line with food safety standards and legislative requirements.

The starting salary for this vacancy is £17,287 per annum, this will be subject to increase as the apprenticeship progresses.

Requirements and prospects

Desired skills

An aptitude for fault finding and mechanical comprehension.

Personal qualities

Drive, initiative and a genuine interest in a career in engineering.

Desired qualifications

· 4 GCSEs or equivalent (actual or predicted) at grades A* - C or 9 - 4, including English.

· Additionally, Maths GCSE or equivalent at grades A*- B or 9 - 5.

Future prospects

Engineering Technician. Area Engineering Manager. Manufacturing Team Manager.

pladis is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to hiring a diverse workforce. All openings will be filled based on qualifications without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, marital status, veteran status, disability, age, religion or any other classification protected by law.

We operate a strict Preferred Supplier List. If you are a recruitment agency and wish to submit candidate to be considered for this vacancy, you must have agreed to, and signed, our terms of business.
We will not accept CVs from any other sources other than those currently on our PSL. We will not pay a fee for any candidate that has not been represented by a provider on our PSL.