Engineering Apprenticeship

Engineer your future with Myton - Manufacturing for Morrisons! Applications now open for our 2025 cohort starting on 4th August 2025.

We’ve got the perfect recipe for success! Join our Engineering Apprenticeship at Myton Horticulture and embark on a journey of learning, growth and innovation. You’ll earn whilst you learn and get your qualifications at no cost to you, gaining great skills and experience along the way. All we need from you is a desire to learn and a passion for engineering.

For the last 8 years we have continued to recruit and invest in our Engineering Apprenticeship Scheme and to date we have recruited a total of 129 candidates who are either on their journey to becoming a Multi Skilled Engineer or have successfully completed their course and are working in one of our 17 Manufacturing sites.

Your daily tasks will include:

• Troubleshooting and repairing equipment
• Learning about electrical and mechanical systems
• Assisting in equipment installation and upgrades
• Participating in continuous improvements
• Conducting preventative maintenance tasks

By the end of your apprenticeship you will:

• Be trained in both mechanical and electrical engineering maintenance
• Have completed a L3 Diploma in Food and Drink Maintenance Engineering - OAL
• Have strong knowledge of food safety, compliance and processing

About You
In order to be considered for our engineering apprenticeship you must:

• Be aged 18 or over (at the start of the scheme)
• Have achieved a minimum of level 5 (Grade B) in Maths and Level 4 (Grade C) in English and Science
• Be able to stay away from home for up to 20 weeks at a time 

You’ll have a passion for engineering and a strong desire to learn; problem solving skills with a can-do attitude that will get you far in our sites with a willingness to roll up your sleeves and get stuck in.

This is a 4 year apprenticeship scheme and will include residential block release (up to 20 weeks away from home at any time) for studies and exams. Our apprentice scheme offers a very competitive salary and benefits packages. Not only that, you will have continued development and support through our mentoring and buddy system, offering you the tools to succeed and grow with our business.

The closing date for applications will be Tuesday 20th May, and should you be progressed, the assessment day will be held on Tuesday 27th May.

Why you’ll love it here:

• Learn from the best in the business, and receive one on one guidance from our current expert engineers and managers
• Join a diverse and collaborative team that love what they do
• Earn whilst you learn, not only will you be gaining invaluable skills and knowledge but you’ll also be earning a competitive salary at the same time

In In return for your hard work we will offer you:

• Six weeks holiday (including bank holidays)
• 15% discount in our stores available from the day you join us
• Additional 10% discount card for a friend or family member
• Career progression and development opportunities
• Subsidised staff canteen    
• Free parking
• Market leading pension and life assurance
• Healthcare/Well-being benefits including Aviva Digital GP

About The Company
You’ll find a great big welcome here at Myton Food Group - the part of our business that looks after manufacturing, whilst maintaining strong roots within Morrisons Supermarkets.

At Myton Food Group, we have a legacy to be proud of. We’re British farming’s biggest single direct customer. We buy from highly valued suppliers. And we’re passionate about the quality of our food. Today, we have 19 manufacturing sites across the UK, where we pack and process fresh meats and fish, savoury and sweet pies, fruit and veg, flower bouquets, bread and lots more.

We really do stand out in the world of food manufacturing. But what we’re especially proud of is the way we all get stuck in and work as a team, in partnership across our supply chain. Read more about what we do at our Myton Food Group website.