Engineering Apprentice

Introduction

Start your career at Ball on the apprenticeship scheme and learn from the experts, how to make high-quality cans right from time for the global drinks industry. Ball is a successful, ever growing, market leader and a global player, meaning the opportunities for your future career growth are endless. Joining the Ball Packaging Apprenticeship programme.

About the Employer

Ball Corporation supplies innovative and sustainable packaging solutions for beverage, personal care and household product customers. Ball Corporation and its subsidiaries employ more than 16,000 people worldwide and reported 2020 net sales of $11.8 billion. For more information, visit www.ball.com The Milton Keynes Plant was established in 1978 and manufactures beverage cans for the beer and beverage industry. It runs a 24-hour operation, 7 days per week and produces over 1.5 billion cans a year. Our values are ‘We Care’, ‘We Work’ and ‘We Win’ so we look for people to join us who shares those values.

What You'll Do

This apprenticeship provides the perfect opportunity to join a high-performing global engineering team, learning great career skills from a global engineering market leader along the way. In partnership with Milton Keynes College, you will have the opportunity to study towards a Technical Support Technician Level 3 Apprenticeship. As part of the program the candidate will attend college on a day release basis.

Training Outcome

A fully qualified Level 3 Mechanical Engineering Apprentice would naturally join one of our four shift teams as a line engineer, responsible for the day to day running of the plant, encompassing all mechanical equipment used in aluminium can manufacturing. Line engineers are generally selected to join the workshop engineering team when vacancies arise. Longer term the opportunity could lead to Engineering Supervisor, then Engineering Manager and then Snr engineering roles with group.

Skills Required

• IT literate (MS Office)
• Good timekeeping
• Reliable attendance
• Professional attitude
• Clear communication
• Responsible approach
• Respectful manner
• Self-motivated
• Uses initiative
• Team player
• Works independently
• Engineering interest
• Hands-on approach
• Goal-oriented
• Diverse team working
• Problem-solving skills
• Positive work ethic
• Adaptable mindset

Qualifications

• Desired - GCSE - Maths - 5
• Desired - GCSE - English - 5
• Desired - GCSE - Science - 5

Course Information

Course: Mechatronics maintenance technician (level 3)

Level: 3

Route: Engineering and manufacturing

Apprenticeship Level: Advanced

Working Arrangements

Working Week: Monday - Friday, working hours TBC

Expected Duration: 3 Years 6 Months

Number of Positions Available: 2

Training Provider: MILTON KEYNES COLLEGE