Engineering Apprentice

ASR Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 15,000 - GBP 20,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading sugar refining company is offering a four-year apprenticeship to develop as a Multi-skilled Technician. As an Apprentice, you will gain hands-on experience in positioning, assembling, and maintaining mechanical and electrical plant equipment. Successful candidates should possess GCSEs in Maths and English, alongside practical skills and a strong work ethic within a team environment. This is a great opportunity to build a rewarding career in the sugar industry, emphasizing service excellence and sustainability.

Qualifications

• C-grade Maths and English GCSE (or equivalent) required.
• Practical skills and hands-on experience are essential.
• Ability to read and understand written instructions.

Responsibilities

• Position, assemble, install and dismantle mechanical and electrical plant.
• Conduct planned, unplanned, and preventative maintenance.
• Diagnose faults in plant and equipment.

Skills

Mechanical and electrical skills

Numeracy and Literacy (C-grade Maths and English GCSE)

Hands-on, practical skills

Teamwork and communication

Education

GCSE Maths and English (or equivalent)

Job description

Overview

ASR Group is the world’s largest refiner and marketer of cane sugar, with an annual production capacity of more than 6 million tons of sugar. The company produces a full line of grocery, industrial, food service and specialty sweetener products. Across North America, ASR Group owns and operates six sugar refineries, located in Louisiana, New York, California, Maryland, Canada and Mexico. In the European Union, the company owns and operates sugar refineries in England, Portugal. ASR Group also owns and operates mills in Mexico and Belize. The company’s brand portfolio includes the leading brands Domino®, C&H®, Redpath®, Tate & Lyle®, Lyle’s® and Sidul®.

Role Purpose

To complete a four year apprenticeship to learn best engineering practises to the standard of a Multi-skilled Technician at Tate & Lyle Sugars.

Main Accountabilities

The Apprentice will learn the skills to;

• Position, assemble, install and dismantle mechanical and electrical plant and equipment to agreed specifications
• Carry out planned, unplanned and preventative maintenance procedures on plant and equipment
• Replace, repair and/or remove components in plant and equipment and ensure its return to operational condition.
• Diagnose and determine the cause of faults in plant and equipment
• Develop and apply continuous improvement principals
• Ability to read and understand written instructions
• Numeracy and Literacy skills to C-grade Maths and English GCSE's (or equivalent)
• Hands-on, practical skills and ability to demonstrate experience or development of these
• Good team worker and communicator with a flexible approach to work

At Tate & Lyle Sugars, our goal is to be the most admired sweetener Company.

Service Excellence -Be the industry's Gold Standard by a relentless focus on reliability, providing products with superior quality and excellent customer services.Efficiency and Sustainability -Eliminate inefficiency to be a sustainable, low cost producer and to generate fuel for reinvestment.Value-Add -create strategic advantage and enhanced profitability through value-added products and services. The foundation of our values is Talent and Cultureas we aim to build, retain and motivate a winning team.