Kepak Group is an Irish company and one of Europe’s leading meat companies. We have an exciting opportunity for a person looking to kick start their career in Engineering.
Kepak are looking to recruit an Electrical Apprentice to join the team at our production facility in Athleague, Co. Roscommon. You will be supported by a Mentor who will help and guide you through your apprenticeship and achieving your qualification.
This is a structured apprenticeship programme in partnership with SOLAS with an on-the-job training plan. As an apprentice, you earn while you learn – Kepak pays you while you are being trained.
Kepak are seeking reliable and hardworking individuals to join our team. We are an industry leader that provides long term careers and opportunities for training and progression to the right candidates. If you love working as part of a team and want the chance to help us innovate engineering of the future, then this is the apprenticeship for you.

WHAT TO EXPECT IN THE ROLE?

• This is a 4 year Apprenticeship leading to a QQI Level 6 qualification as an Electrician.
• We will register the Apprenticeship with Solas and we will support all of the Solas training requirements for the successful candidate.
• We provide all of the necessary tools, personal protective equipment and training.
• The role involves 8 hour shifts, normally on a Mon- Fri basis.

THE DUTIES THAT YOU WILL CONTRIBUTE TOWARDS WILL INCLUDE;

• To carry out effective Planned Preventative Maintenance as directed, making good use of time ’outside’ of production hours.
• To carry out maintenance and rectification works following audits, inspections, and production reports.
• Working to make continual improvements to plant and equipment to reduce repeat common point failures and improve site efficiencies.
• Keeping workshops, plant rooms and engineering storage areas clean and tidy to a standard that exceeds the requirements of internal and external audits.
• Keeping workshop tools and equipment serviceable, clean, and ready for use to meet the requirements for tool control.
• To keep up to date records of work completed on paper based and computer systems.
• Support the engineering team to reduce production down time and allow the department to meet its goals and objectives.
• Responsible for booking out spares used from engineering stores using barcode scanners.
• Responsible for highlighting any additional spare parts required to carry out tasks. Spares usage is monitored against each team member by way of monthly KPIs.

While there is no previous experience needed for this role, the right candidate will;

• Be reliable and fully committed to the 4 year Apprentice programme
• Have a positive attitude with strong attention to detail
• Be willing to learn at all times
• Be flexible in their approach to work
• Have an interest in problem solving
• Align with our Core Values of Responsibility, Ambition, Passion for food and Teamwor