Engineering Apprentice

Denroy Plastics Ltd; Bangor; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A local family-owned plastics company in Bangor is seeking an Engineering Apprentice to learn about plant maintenance, support manufacturing processes, and achieve vocational qualifications. This role encompasses responsibilities such as general maintenance, fault diagnosis, and scheduling academic studies. Candidates should have a minimum of 5 GCSEs and possess strong problem-solving and teamwork skills. The company offers comprehensive in-house training and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Full in-house training

Reward Gateway discount scheme

Annual leave increasing with service

Free onsite parking

Free refreshments

Qualifications

• Have a passion for engineering and a keen willingness to learn.
• Demonstrate excellent timekeeping and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to work individually and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Learn to support the manufacturing plant and maintain equipment.
• Attend academic studies and complete coursework set by assessors.
• Maintain factory services and improve operational efficiency.

Skills

Interest in engineering

Problem-solving skills

Teamwork

Excellent timekeeping

Education

5 GCSE grades A*-C in English, Maths, Science

Job description

Overview

Dayshift: Monday to Thursday 7:45am to 4:45pm, Friday 7:45am to 12:45pm.

Reporting to: Engineering Manager

Site Location: Denroy Plastics Ltd, 9-11 Balloo Drive

Department: Engineering

As a local family-owned company since 1972, we have great pride in our company culture, support the local community and providing opportunities. Denroy Limited is a leading supplier of plastics injection moulding solutions to a number of industries worldwide.

Job Role

As an Engineering Apprentice, you will be responsible for learning how to support the manufacturing plant, equipment and buildings to ensure optimum production performance at all times.

You Will Learn How To

• Complete all preventative and general maintenance work on site on time, maintaining all equipment to the manufacturer's recommendations, and ensuring all records are completed and always up to date
• Deal with unscheduled and emergency maintenance work and breakdowns, including fault finding and necessary repair in a safe and timely manner; conduct root cause analysis on shift documenting and communicating immediate countermeasures and long-term actions to prevent re-occurrence and allow accurate reporting to the Engineering Manager for the shift log.
• Be proactive in predicting, detecting, reporting and diagnosing potential and existing software, electrical and mechanical problems on all equipment to identify issues and faults, solve problems, and increase the reliability, availability, and utilisation of the plant.
• Maintain factory services in excellent order, utilise 5S system, and ensure housekeeping is kept to the highest standard in all areas of responsibility for the Engineering Dept.
• Improving OEE and working to Departmental KPIs

Principal Duties

• Attending all academic studies
• Take responsibility for completing all coursework set by assessors to successfully achieve your vocational qualifications including logbooks and coursework
• Complete tasks as assigned to you relevant to your chosen apprenticeship route
• Meet all personal and professional standards set by the Company, particularly regarding health and safety
• During your apprenticeship, you’ll be assessed to make sure you’re achieving the knowledge, skills and behaviours needed for your chosen apprenticeship

Expected education

• 5 GCSE grades A*-C or equivalent in English, Maths, Science as a minimum

Essential Criteria

• Have a passion for all things engineering
• Be keen to learn
• Be motivated to achieve success
• Have excellent timekeeping and attendance
• Enjoy problem solving
• Ability to learn to interpret technical information
• Able to work as an individual and as a team member

Desired Skills

• Currently studying or recently completed an engineering course
• You will have a good level of dexterity and hands skills
• Demonstrate an interest in problem solving
• You will have good hand to eye co-ordination and hand skills
• Your logical approach to problems solving will enable you to perform to make a good contribution to all aspects of the job
• You need to be able to learn through instruction and experience

Benefits

• Full in-house training
• Reward Gateway discount scheme
• Staff Discount Scheme
• Annual leave increasing in line with length of service
• Electric Vehicle charging ports
• Yearly allowance for branded clothing merchandise
• Secure, free onsite parking
• Free Tea, coffee, milk and fruit provided

This job description is not restrictive and may be reviewed, revised or altered to meet the needs of an evolving organization subject to mutual agreement.

Working Hours

• Monday to Thursday 7:45am to 4:45pm
• Friday 7:45am to 12:45pm

(2 x 15 min breaks paid and 30 mins break unpaid)

Please note: We are not a licensed UK visa sponsor.

Denroy Plastics Limited is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

To apply, please visit our careers page. Contact human resources if you have any queries.

Closing date is 27 February 2026 at 13:00 hrs.