INSPIRED pet nutrition
Engineering Apprentice
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The Role
To learn skills and gain experience towards becoming a Maintenance Engineer within Food Manufacturing. Working with the maintenance engineering team to establish and maintain safe, compliant, and effective engineering operations that continually develop the site’s asset base by following the engineering strategy for proactive work whilst responding to breakdowns
On Offer
- 37.5 hours per week between 8:30am and 5pm Monday to Friday (first 2 years then going onto 24/7 shift pattern year 3 & 4)
- 4 year apprenticeship - with the potential for a permanent Maintenance Technician position if successfully completed the apprenticeship
- September 2026 start date
Key Responsibilities
- Ensure completion of relevant qualification of level 3 NVQ and attend college weekly at our nominated training provider.
- Work with the maintenance team to perform planned and predictive maintenance of equipment and complete ad hoc repairs in a timely manner and by prioritising works in line with site priorities to ensure that efficient production is maintained.
- Work with the maintenance team to assess the need for spares by ensuring that the critical spares and spares list is up to date and stock is at the required levels. Escalate any issues in a timely manner to the Engineering manager.
- Work with the maintenance team to ensure a safe environment by conducting all servicing and maintenance activities with minimal risk to employees, products, and equipment. Champion safety.
- Work with the maintenance team to start using root cause analysis on breakdowns to identify actions and drive completion of actions to prevent re-occurrence.
- Work with the maintenance team to support the energy reduction and sustainability agenda to reduce environmental impacts across the site by ensuring all actions are completed.
- Participate in daily and weekly review sessions to drive the improvement throughout the site.
- Undertake training and engage with other members of the maintenance team to widen knowledge in all areas of maintenance.
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Skills, Experience, and Qualifications
- Engineering appreciation.
- Willingness to learn.
- Minimum of 4 GSCE’s, including Maths, English Language, and Science (grade C / 4 and above). An Engineering qualification (BTEC) or Pathways to Apprenticeship qualification would be desirable.
- Computer literate with working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
Total Reward & Benefits
- Overtime, enhanced pension, life assurance
- Enhanced maternity, paternity, sick pay, and holiday buy options
- Healthcare cashback plan and Hertility at home fertility testing
- Generous discounts on pet food and lifestyle subscriptions (Netflix, Spotify, breakdown cover)
- Retail and gym discounts, electric car scheme, free onsite parking and charging
- Onsite canteen, free hot drinks, and modern facilities
About Us
INSPIRED Pet Nutrition is an innovative, well-established, and award-winning pet food manufacturer employing over 1,200 colleagues across the UK and Europe. Our family of brands includes Harringtons, Wagg, Barking Heads & Meowing Heads, AATU, Blink, Butcher's, Classic, Pro-Nutrition, and Ultra Premium Direct, along with a number of partner brands that trust us to produce food on their behalf. Our kitchens in Thirsk, Kinmel, and Crick produce a wide range of dry, wet, and baked foods enjoyed by dogs and cats all over the world. Our ambition is simple: to become a global leader in pet nutrition.
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Our Purpose
To Create Happiness
We’re on a mission to set a new standard for workplace happiness. Our culture is built around care, collaboration, and continuous improvement — ensuring our people feel supported, valued, and proud of what they do.
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
INSPIRED Pet Nutrition is committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and able to thrive. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and make hiring decisions based on talent, potential, and experience.
We also provide reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process and in the workplace. If you need any support, please contact recruitment@inspiredpetnutrition.com
We’re committed to being an inclusive employer — please speak with us to discuss job share opportunities, particularly if you’re returning to work, balancing family commitments, or exploring flexible ways of working.
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