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.
Role
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.
Training
The apprentice will attend Shrewsbury College, London Rd Campus for the day release element on a proposed timetable of 2 days per week.
Upon successful review you will advance to higher qualifications and be offered a permanent position within the company.
- Apprenticeship Standard
- Food and drink maintenance engineer (level 3)
- Training Provider
- SHREWSBURY COLLEGE
- Working Week
- Monday - Friday on a rota basis, discussed at interview.
- Expected Duration
- 3 Years 6 Months
- Positions Available
- 1
- Closing Date
- Monday, 31st August 2026
- Start Date
- Monday, 7th September 2026
Desired Skills
- 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
Qualifications
- Maths and English GCSE, grade C / 4 or above (Essential)