Apprentice Engineer

Montgomery Waters is a leading independent manufacturer of bottled mineral, spring and flavoured waters. We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic Apprentice Engineer to join our engineering team and develop the skills needed for a successful career in food and drink manufacturing. 

This is an excellent opportunity to gain hands-on experience working on high-speed bottling and packaging equipment while studying towards a recognised engineering qualification.

What You Will Learn:

Working alongside experienced engineers, you will receive training in:

• Mechanical and electrical maintenance
• Fault finding and problem solving
• Preventive maintenance
• Conveyor systems, pumps, motors and sensors
• Bottling, filling, capping and packaging machinery
• Health and safety procedures
• Food safety, hygiene and BRCGS standards
• Continuous improvement and manufacturing best practice

Your Responsibilities:

• Assist engineers with planned and reactive maintenance activities
• Help diagnose and repair equipment faults
• Carry out basic maintenance tasks under supervision
• Maintain accurate maintenance records
• Support production teams to minimise downtime
• Keep engineering workshops and work areas clean and organised
• Follow all site health, safety and food safety rules.
• Take an active role in your college / apprenticeship studies

What We Offer:

• A structured apprenticeship programme
• Required release days / college support
• Training with experienced engineers
• Opportunities to work on modern high-speed manufacturing equipment
• Career progression within the engineering department
• Company pension (if eligible)
• Employee assistance and wellbeing support
• On-site parking

Why Join Us?

This is a fantastic opportunity to build a long-term career in a growing manufacturing business. Successful apprentices may have the opportunity to progress into a Multi-Skilled Engineer role upon completion of the apprenticeship.

Please be aware that this position is multi-site working and so the applicant must be able to get to the Churchstoke site.

• Communication skills
• IT skills
• Attention to detail
• Organisation skills
• Problem solving skills
• Administrative skills
• Number skills
• Analytical skills
• Logical
• Team working
• Creative
• Initiative
• Non judgemental
• Patience
• Physical fitness

• Maths and English GCSE, grade C / 4 or above (Essential)