Manufacturing Technician Apprenticeship
Level: 3
Employer: ABF GRAIN PRODUCTS LIMITED
Location: Kiribati Way
Waterside Training in partnership with AB World Foods based at Leigh has 4 fantastic opportunities for apprentices to join their production team to support the manufacturing operations as Manufacturing Technician Apprentices.
Duration: 3 Years
Expected start date: 07/09/2026
Hours per week: 40 hours
Wage: (Annually)
Job role includes
AB World Foods are looking to increase their manufacturing capability at the Leigh facility through the training and development of manufacturing Apprentices who will play a key role in supporting our ambitious growth plans.
As a technician you will cover roles within the Paste, Pappadum and Sauce teams, gaining an understanding of the core roles of Sauce/Paste Batching Technician, Sauce Filling Technician and Pappadum Extrusion Technician within the factory.
The role of Technician is responsible for operating key pieces of equipment on the line working on highly automated plant and equipment. Technicians are at the heart of the manufacturing and business processes - without this key role no product would be developed or produced. out this key role no product would be developed or produced.
Duties will include but are not limited to:
- Supporting product changeovers between batches
- Setting and adjusting machine parameters to maintain production quality
- Monitoring production lines to ensure continuous operation
- Supporting batching, filling and extrusion processes
- Assisting with basic fault finding on production equipment
- Supporting maintenance technicians when required
- Identifying equipment issues early to prevent downtime
- Using engineering knowledge to support problem solving
- Supporting lean manufacturing activities
- Identifying opportunities to improve efficiency
- Working safely in line with company procedures
- Completing daily cleaning and hygiene tasks
To be a technician you need to have a good understanding of Engineering techniques to be able to resolve problems with machinery and or production processes.
You will engage with the continuous improvement agenda seeking out new opportunities to take an active role in all CI activities working to set standards in a FMCG facility to control and set machinery.
You will work towards total Quality Assurance by ensuring all hygiene tasks are carried out and maintained in a clean and tidy state, proactively report pest control issues and manage process quality parameters to ensure good quality output.
About employer
AB World Foods are a UK producer and global distributor of ethnic foods, dealing with all the major multiples. A flavour producer we produce Indian sauces, pastes and pappadums in a modern, high speed and high volume facility utilising cutting edge technologies.
AB World Foods, primarily known as Pataks, based at Leigh produce a wide range of products, primarily under the Pataks brand, creating authentic sauces, pickles, chutney and pappadums delivering great branded flavours for consumers across the world.
Training will take place at Waterside Training WA9 1TW
Apprentices will complete a programme of both theoretical and practical learning over a three-year period. Initially, based at Waterside Training undertaking broad based training during year 1 in Electrical and Mechanical techniques alongside Lean Manufacturing and Business Improvement techniques before moving to a programme of working on with experienced production technician's tackling “real life” activities.
The advertised Apprentice wage will increase yearly or upon completion of progressive stages. Apprentices have fantastic future prospects within ABWF and the wider ABF group. Possibility of progressing onto a Level 4 qualification (or further) subject to agreed performance criteria. After qualifying you could go on to supervisory roles or senior management
- Communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Problem solving skills
- Number skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Initiative
- Patience
