Process Industry Manufacturing Technician Apprentice - Cargill PLC

This role involves working as part of a process team to ensure operation of the rapeseed oil Crush & Refinery departments, working to high safety, quality and efficiency standards. During the apprenticeship, you will participate in a recognised training programme in science manufacturing along with comprehensive on-the-job training.

What you'll do

The role involves working as part of a process team to ensure the successful operation of the Crush and Refinery departments while maintaining high standards of safety, quality, and efficiency. During the apprenticeship, the incumbent will participate in a recognised Science Manufacturing training programme alongside comprehensive on-the-job training.

You will learn about the crushing and refining of rapeseed and soybeans, as well as the associated oil and meal products that are supplied to many household brands. You will be exposed to mechanical equipment, automated systems, and the chemistry behind the process of producing edible oils for supermarkets, restaurants, and takeaways, as well as animal feed (meal) for the farming community.

Job Responsibilities:

• Train towards and demonstrate competency in the safe and effective operation of process equipment across the plant
• Perform in-process quality control and analytical checks to ensure product quality and compliance with site standards
• Work towards and successfully complete the Level 3 Process Industry Manufacturing Technician Apprenticeship
• Support plant operations through front-line maintenance, housekeeping, and other production-related activities as required
• Maintain quality systems, operational logs, and other required documentation accurately and in a timely manner
• Keep detailed training records to support apprenticeship progress, training activities, and studies

Training

• Process Industry Manufacturing Technician Level 3
• Training for this apprenticeship will be completed online

After the apprenticeship

Potential to become a Site Support Technician or Process Technician. Starting salary £22k per annum rising with training with the first increase being after 12-months and further thereon based on performance. Future potential salary earnings in excess of £60k.

Skills

• Communication skills
• IT skills
• Attention to detail
• Organisation skills
• Problem solving skills
• Number skills
• Analytical skills
• Logical
• Team working
• Creative
• Initiative

Qualifications

• Essential: GCSE, 5 GCSE's including Maths and English (grade 4/C or above)
• Desired: A Level, At least 2 A-Levels (grade CCC or above)

Benefits

• Holiday Allowance - 25 Days Holiday Allowance, plus Bank Holidays
• Pension - Employee 5%, Employer 10% (Cargill offers double the amount into your pension pot up to 10%)
• Private Medical Cover
• Enhanced Maternity/Paternity Leave
• Discount Schemes
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Onsite Parking and Canteen
• Paid Sick Leave
• Days off for volunteering
• Life Insurance
• Death in Service amount
• Employee recognition/awards
• Away days/company parties

About the employer

As the specialists in skills for science and technology, our purpose is to make sure your business; your people and our industry are future ready. We are a not-for-profit charitable organisation with a family of commercially focused companies committed to supporting the skills, needs and ambitions across the UK science and technology sector.

Apprenticeship details

• Course: Process industry manufacturing technician (level 3), Engineering and manufacturing
• Apprenticeship level: Advanced (level 3)
• Training provider: COGENT SSC LIMITED
• Expected duration: 2 Years 3 Months
• Hours: 38.5 hours a week. Working week: Day shift, Monday to Friday with potential for shift work as experience grows. Appropriate remuneration will be in place for stepping into other positions for cover 38.5 hours per week, working hours TBC.
• Start date: 1 November 2026
• Positions available: 6
• Wage: £22,228 a year
• Other locations: Bootle, L20 1BG