Apprentice Operations Engineer
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Apprentice Operations Engineer
18740.8 Per Annum
Fakenham NR21 8AF
Swarm Recruitment is working with Kinnerton in their search for a Level 3 Maintenance and Operation Engineer Technician apprentice. This is an excellent opportunity for someone wishing to embark on a career in maintenance engineering and aiming for long-term career growth.
About Kinnerton Confectionery
Kinnerton was the first brand to offer character chocolate in the UK back in 1978. Kinnertons business expanded into a factory in Norfolk which manufactures Easter Eggs Advent Calendars Lollipops and Chocolate Bars produced in Kinnertons absolutely unique and pioneering nut free environment.
Responsibilities
- Participate in reactive and preventative maintenance under the support of a team of skilled engineers and your Mentor
- Ensure equipment fabrication & site does not pose a risk to food safety and health & safety
- You will work closely with the departmental engineering and manufacturing teams
- Repair maintain service and test production equipment including machinery
- Diagnose and determine the cause of faults
- Maintain an up-to-date engineering portfolio
- Rigid adherence to the companys 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
Working Week
Core working hours will be 40 hours per week from 8am to 4:30pm Monday to Friday.
Requirements
- 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 organisational 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
Benefits
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- After completing the apprenticeship a full-time position may be available for the right candidate
Training Information
Training will be with Swarm REAGIT. The successful candidate will work towards the Level 3 Maintenance and Operations Engineering Technician.
All apprentices taking part in the level 3 Maintenance & Operations Engineering Technician Standard will spend 20 weeks at the Swarm REAGIT centre in Norwich from September 2025. After these 20 weeks the apprentice will then attend the site 1 day per week for 72 weeks to complete the developing knowledge element of the apprenticeship.
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Employment Type
Full-Time
