Warrior is one of the fastest-growing protein supplement brands in the UK and we're scaling fast. We're looking for an Apprentice Engineer to join our engineering team, learn the trade hands-on, and grow into a fully qualified EC&I (Electrical, Control and Instrumentation) Engineer.

Wage

£18,720 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)

Training course

Engineering manufacturing technician (level 4)

Hours

7.00am - 4.00pm Monday - Friday.
45 hours a week

Start date

Monday 7 September 2026

Duration

3 years

Positions available

1

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you'll do at work

You'll work alongside our engineering team to keep our food-grade production machinery running and to support exciting projects across the business. No two days will look the same.

YOUR DUTIES WILL INCLUDE:

• Maintaining and installing food-grade machinery
• Fault finding on electrical systems
• Carrying out tasks assigned by the Engineering Manager
• Supporting engineering projects from concept to completion
• Design work, procurement and stock control
• Proactive and reactive maintenance

YOU'LL GET HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE WITH:

• Programming
• Motors and drives
• Pneumatic systems
• Hydraulic systems
• Electrical fault finding and diagnostics

Where you'll work

Unit 1 Guinness Road Trading Estate
Guinness Road
Trafford Park
Manchester
M17 1SB

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

Training provider

TOTAL PEOPLE LIMITED

Training course

Engineering manufacturing technician (level 4)

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What you'll learn

Course contents

• Read and extract relevant engineering and manufacturing related data and information (such as workplans or project plans, schedules, drawings, specifications, production data, quality reports, costing data, statistical information) drawing accurate conclusions and making informed decisions.
• Use project management tools, such as Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats (SWOT), stakeholder matrices, risk mapping, radar chart and summary risk profiles.
• Use problem solving tools such as Root Cause Analysis (RCA) Process Failure Modes Effects Analysis (PFMEA), Fishbone, Practical Problem Solving (PPS) and Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP).
• Analyse and interpret data and information in order to generate manufacturing engineering documentation such as Parts Per Million (PPM) quality adherence, cost analysis and test data.
• Communicate using the appropriate method for the audience such as, formal and informal presentations, written reports, verbal, electronic, social media and incorporating relevant and appropriate data or metrics.
• Use the approved process and quality compliance procedure to create or amend engineering or manufacturing documentation.
• Use lean tools and techniques, such as Six Sigma, 8 Wastes, Workplace organisation such as 5S's (sort, set in order, shine, standardise and sustain), Kaizen and Poka-Yoke (Error proofing).
• Apply documentation control processes and procedures such as format, location, access, authorisation.
• Use financial planning, recording and review processes and documentation such as departmental budgets, estimating, cost control, cost forecasting, and investment appraisal.
• Use computer based software systems or packages such as Computer Aided Design (CAD), Data Analytics and Databases.