Apprentice Engineer

We are looking for two Apprentice Engineers to join our highly skilled and experienced production engineering team here in Lifton, Devon, where the magic happens as we create Britain’s favourite custard and rice pudding. If you are looking to embark on a mechatronics engineering career and you think we could be a place you’d like to build that career in, then read on ...  Mechatronics is a multidisciplinary field encompassing all the skills needed in a contemporary, advanced automated manufacturing industry.  Our facility needs all these skills now given our current modern, highly technological plant and even more so in the future as we invest further in new automated systems, plant and equipment. As a member of the Ambrosia Team, you will experience a friendly supportive environment working alongside colleagues who are experts in their field and benefit from being part of a larger group, Premier Foods. Working in partnership with Truro & Penrith College, we are offering a 4-year apprenticeship programme where you will achieve an Engineering Technician (Mechatronics) Level 3 qualification.  You will gain engineering skills to the highest level following an established apprenticeship programme as you journey towards becoming one of our multi-skilled shift Engineers. And when you successfully complete your programme, we will support you to develop your skills further and work towards higher qualifications. What you’ll be doing: 

• The first year of your apprenticeship will be spent at college full time.  During the holidays, you will be required to attend site to apply what you have been learning at college, into practice.
• For years two and three of your apprenticeship, you will be working on site alongside experienced engineers who will support and mentor you, building capability and problem-solving techniques to confidently evaluate and implement solutions.
• Year four of your apprenticeship will see you go on shift working with a specific team of engineers, working a shift pattern, that may include working day and night shifts.

Once you have completed your apprenticeship, you will become a qualified multiskilled engineer. What we need from you: 

• A minimum of 4 GCSE’s (or equivalent) at grade 4/ C or above, including Maths, Science and English.

• A real interest in engineering and technology (and you like great custard and rice pudding!).

• Drive, enthusiasm and commitment to learning new skills, seeking opportunities for personal development and passing on knowledge to others.

• The ability to communicate effectively and engage positively and proactively with colleagues across the site and group.
• Willingness to work shifts including days, nights and weekends.

The Interview Selection Centre will be held in June 2025.  You will need to be available to attend if successfully selected for interview.  What we can offer you: 

• A competitive salary that rises each year, aligned with successful completion of each academic year

• Contributory Company pension scheme with life assurance

• Five weeks equivalent holiday plus bank holidays

• A range of employee benefits including an employee discount scheme, staff shop and onsite subsidised canteen
• ShareSave scheme
• Cycle to Work Scheme

A great British food company  Premier Foods is one of Britain’s biggest listed food companies, employing over 4,000 colleagues at 13 manufacturing sites and offices up and down the country. Many of our brands have been part of UK life for more than a century and you’ll find them in 90% of British households. At Premier foods we believe in inclusion, authenticity and individuality. We aim to ensure all existing and future colleagues are given equitable opportunities and are respected, valued and encouraged to bring their true authentic selves to work no matter who they are, what they look like, who they love or what they believe in. Our culture is one where everyone is welcome.