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Salary 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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What will this role achieve?
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.
What will be your key deliverables?
- 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.
Note: The starting salary for this vacancy is £17,287 per annum, this will be subject to increase as the apprenticeship progresses.
Bring your experience
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.
Things to consider
You will be studying at James Watt Campus, Birmingham Metropolitan College with other pladis Engineering Apprentices from around the UK, on a block release programme, where you will undertake learning at college followed by the opportunity to implement your learning in the workplace. Whilst attending college you will be required to stay in accommodation which is local to the college. pladis will provide you with this accommodation, along with other pladis learners, and meet the costs of this and your travel and subsistence.
Our Purpose
Bring happiness with every bite
It’s a purpose that every one of our colleagues, all around the world believes in. And while we’re all unique, we also share the same values.
Each of our values is important on its own. In combination they’re incredibly powerful.
Our values have deep personal meaning to us. They’re part of who we are and what we stand for as an employer
Living our pladis values is a key part of success, look out for questions in your interview that link to these key pladis values.
Our Values
Purpose led – We’re energised and guided by our purpose to bring happiness with every bite
Agile – We’re ever evolving, we never stand still, always improving for our customers and our consumers
Positive – We’re highly motivated optimistic, courageous, and we inspire each other to be better
Resilient - We’re persistent in the face of setbacks, quick to adapt, learn and move forward
Collaborative – We gain strength from operating as one pladis, winning and succeeding together.
Best mix of ingredients
pladis is an equal opportunities employer, like every great recipe we’re a thoughtful mix. A happy and inclusive place to work that’s as diverse as our consumers and the communities we support, live and work in, all around the world. Where every voice is heard, and difference is celebrated. Where fresh perspectives and new ideas help us grow and thrive.
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform key job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
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.
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.
