Food and drink maintenance engineer

Maintaining machinery and equipment in the food and drinks industry, finding and resolving faults, to optimise production levels.

Typical duration

3y 6m

Training funded

Fully funded

Route

Engineering and manufacturing

Standard ref

ST0195

Role overview

A Food and Drink Maintenance Engineer apprenticeship trains you to install, maintain, repair, and improve the machinery and equipment used in food and drink manufacturing, keeping production lines running safely, hygienically, and efficiently. You will develop skills across both mechanical and electrical engineering as applied to food production environments. This standard leads to senior maintenance, engineering supervisor, or specialist automation roles in the food and drink industry.