Engineering Apprentice

Company:
McCain Foods, Scarborough

At McCain, we're passionate about potatoes. And with our potato products, we aim to bring joy to everyday meal times. As a family-owned company, we care both about using simple ingredients in our products and about our people who make them.

In 1957, the McCain brothers founded our company in their hometown of Florenceville, Canada. McCain created the first ever frozen chip and went on to become the world's largest manufacturer of frozen potato products.

McCain in the UK

McCain started their business in Yorkshire and they're still there today. They have five McCain factories across the UK, including their head office in Scarborough, North Yorkshire. As well as a strong network of farmers, we also own a potato seed business in Montrose, Scotland. McCain is the UK's largest purchaser of British potatoes, buying approximately 15% of the annual potato crop. We work closely with over 250 UK growers to make sure the best potatoes are harvested.

Job Description:

Come and 'Learn and Earn' at one of the world's best frozen food companies. Working alongside first-class engineers combining practical engineering experience with an industry-recognised qualification.

We're engineering careers. And we're looking for people to come and help build the future of McCain.

If you're an active problem solver who loves to see their projects come to life, a career in engineering could be for you! You will work alongside our highly skilled maintenance engineers shadowing them and learning how we operate a smooth running operation.

We're looking for the next generation of engineering talent who want practical experience in a fast-paced environment.  You'll work alongside our highly skilled maintenance engineers shadowing them and learning how we operate a smooth running operation.

Day to day duties will include:

  • Complete with equipment reliability predictive, test and inspection checks across the site
  • Support the engineering team with daily tasks/breakdown situations on site
  • Assist with the mechanical workshop overhauls on gearboxes, pumps etc.

The McCain Engineering Apprenticeship Scheme is a four-year multi-skilled programme with day-release to Derwent Training.

Don't worry we won't pay you in chips! For working here you'll get a great salary as well as some pretty good benefits including:

  • An excellent pension where we will pay double what you do, up to a maximum of 12% of your pay
  • Optional health cash plan
  • Cycle to work scheme

#WeAreMcCain

We have 2 Apprenticeship positions available in this role.

Qualifications Required:

Applicants must have achieved a minimum of 5 GCSEs at Grade 5 or above, including Maths, English and Science.

Personal Qualities:
  • Applicants must be 18 or over on commencement of the Apprenticeship
  • Willing to learn new skills and adapt to change
  • Self-discipline in meeting stretching targets and deadlines
  • Logical approach to fault-finding
  • Conscientious
  • Enthusiasm to learn and to work with others
  • Punctual.
Skills Required:
  • Numerate / Literate
  • Practical hands-on skills
  • Computer literate.
Qualifications Gained(upon completion):

On completion you will achieve a Level 3 Mechatronics Maintenance Technician.

Working at McCain offers a lot of potential future opportunities including:

  • Growing to senior positions and getting involved with exciting projects
  • Moving into other departments and exploring an even wider range of work
  • Developing your leadership skills and becoming a McCain leader
  • Seeing the world by working at one of McCain's other locations across the global
Important Details:
Reference:
MCCAIN
Sector:
Maintenance Engineering
Location:
Scarborough, North Yorkshire
Wage:
£10 per/hour for a first year apprentice
Weekly Hours:
Monday - Friday (8.00am - 16.00pm)
Closing Dates:
18/04/2025
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