Apprentice Engineer

Apprentice Engineer
Location: Positions available in both Ballymena & Dungannon Sites
Salary: Competitive, plus excellent benefits
Start Date: September 2025

Apprenticeships with Pilgrims Europe
Real Skills. Real Opportunities. Real Impact.

Why Choose an Apprenticeship?
An apprenticeship at Pilgrims Europe gives you the chance to build valuable skills, gain recognised qualifications, and get paid all at the same time. Whether youre starting your career or looking to switch, our programmes offer a clear pathway to success.

What youll do:
As an Apprentice Engineer, youll be an essential part of our engineering team, helping to keep our production lines running smoothly. Youll learn how to maintain and repair machinery, solve problems, and work safely and efficiently in a factory environment all while working towards a recognised qualification in engineering.

Over the course of the programme, youll gain skills in areas such as:
Mechanical and electrical maintenance
Fault finding and diagnostics
Health and safety best practices
Continuous improvement and lean manufacturing techniques
Teamwork and communication in a professional environment
What were looking for:
A genuine interest in how things work and a hands-on approach to problem solving
A positive attitude, willingness to learn, and commitment to personal development
Strong communication skills and a team-player mindset
GCSEs (or equivalent) in Maths, English and Science/Technology subjects (grade 4/C or above preferred)
What youll get in return:
A permanent contract from day one and an Engineer role on successful completion
A structured training programme with a mix of classroom and on-the-job learning
Support from your manager, mentor and experienced engineers in your team
A recognised Level 3 qualification
Competitive salary that increases as you progress through your course
Benefits including pension, employee discounts and more
Long-term career development opportunities in one of Europes leading food companies

Why Pilgrims Europe?
Pilgrims Europe is a top UK and European food company, producing own label and branded fresh chicken, pork and lamb, as well as authentic chilled and frozen ready meals, snacking ranges, added value and food service products.
We have over 40 facilities across the UK, Ireland, France and the Netherlands, and our team of over 17,000 people help create better food for everyone.
Our portfolio of brands includes Richmond, Fridge Raiders, Denny, Rollover, Oakhouse, & Moy Park.

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