Maintenance Engineer Apprentice
An Electrical and Mechanical Maintenance apprentice with Froneri will be involved in planned and unplanned maintenance activities across the entire manufacturing site. This will involve learning all elements of maintenance within a very busy ice cream production plant.
Role
To complete a programme of training to be conducted within the factory’s Engineering team
- To become proficient in the application and use of a wide range of engineering tasks both mechanical and electrical.
- Carrying out such tasks and duties as directed by the engineering team that require the levels of performance and competence of an engineer
- Attend a weekly progress meeting to summarise skills developed and attained through the course of the week.
- Clean as you go policy. Maintain your tools in a clean & tidy state.
- Develop sound fault finding skills both mechanical & electrical.
- Follow site H&S policy and regulations, if in doubt ask!
- Gaining familiarity with machines, lines, services etc.
- Contribute practically on the reactive and proactive maintenance.
- Contribute practically on the ongoing projects if required.
Training
Attend day release at South West Durham Training, Newton Aycliffe.
Day(s) and times to be determined and is dependent on the successful applicants previous engineering experience or qualifications.
Full time Maintenance Technician role within the company
- Apprenticeship Standard
- Engineering maintenance technician - dual discipline (level 3)
- Training Provider
- BISHOP AUCKLAND COLLEGE
- Working Week
- Monday to Friday, 8am - 4pm.
- Expected Duration
- 4 Years
- Positions Available
- 1
- Closing Date
- Wednesday, 19th August 2026
- Start Date
- Monday, 7th September 2026
Desired Skills
- Communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Problem solving skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Initiative
Qualifications
- English GCSE, grade 9-4 / A*-C / Level 2 (Essential)
- Maths GCSE, grade 9-4 / A*-C / Level 2 (Essential)
- Engineering GCSE, grade 4 (Desired)
- Science GCSE, grade 4 (Desired)
- Engineering BTEC, grade Pass (Desired)
About the Employer
Froneri
Froneri is a global ice cream company and joint venture owned equally by Nestlé and PAI Partners. Headquartered in Leeming Bar, United Kingdom, it operates across six continents as the second-largest ice cream producer in the world. Our brands include:
Häagen-Dazs
Nuii
Oreo
Cadbury
Rowntree's
We employ 15,000 staff worldwide operating out of over 20 countries.