Technical Product Design Apprentice

2 weeks ago


Birmingham, United Kingdom Ishida Europe Ltd Full time

We currently have an exciting opportunity for **2 x Technical Product Design Apprentices** to join the Design team in Woodgate, Birmingham.

**About Ishida**

Ishida a world leader in the design, manufacture and installation of weighing and packing line solutions, Ishida has an in-depth understanding of many diverse industries - from meat to confectionery, from snacks to frozen food and more. Ishida Europe has its headquarters in Birmingham, UK, and serves Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA). We have wholly owned Ishida sales companies in 9 countries, and committed, experienced agents and distributors in a further 15 countries. Innovative weighing and packaging equipment plus complete line solutions for these territories are developed and constructed in our UK manufacturing facility.

Our people:
The wealth of knowledge and experience of Ishida personnel enables manufacturers to benefit from the best solutions to improve their weighing and packing operations. This allows customers to focus on their own business, while we focus on solving their challenges.

Our innovations:
Ishida Europe uses know-how, creativity and state-of-the art technology to develop weighing and packing solutions enabling our customers to stay ahead. We aim for continuous technical improvement - from our revolutionary multihead weighers and check weighers to our latest innovations such as the tray sealers and case packing systems.

**Vacancy Description**
We are seeking to employ and train three Technical Product Design Engineers through advanced apprenticeships.

As a technical apprentice, you will be highly trained to work in the world of Engineering and Manufacturing in the Food Industry Sector the world’s leading supplier of Food Packaging Machines and Equipment.

The initial training and development will be broad based leading to a first appointment as a Technical Design Engineer focused in Product Design. This role will involve utilising in house software to develop and design machine lines to be installed at customer sites.

The roles mentioned above will feature a range different engineering activities aligned to the job roles with a detailed development plan for the four years of their apprenticeship programme.

This will involve:

- In year 1, you will spend 4/5 days per week at Make UK and potentially 1 day at Ishida within the design department
- In years 2 - 4, you will get the opportunity to spend time in multiple departments to gain an understanding of the products and the new automation project as well as taking ownership of design tasks and projects
- Aligned to the apprentice programme there will be an educational development pathway, which will provide the engineering theory and knowledge
- Each apprentice will have a dedicated work mentor with planned regular reviews to support their progression
- The range of tasks will cover anything from product build to customer visits, project tasks, to name a few
- The type of working environment or style is one of “Team work” where collaboration, engagement, positive challenges where the individual can demonstrate their skills and abilities to make a difference
- You will take part in Ishida’s coveted Exchange Programme, whose moto is “Knowledge Only Grows When Shared” where you will be given the opportunity to spend time at your old school, at suppliers, clients or in Special Projects or even in your own community

**Requirements and prospects**

**Desired skills**
- The apprenticeship programme lays the foundations of engineering expertise using the qualifications gained using maths and science principals gained at GCSE or equivalents
- To be considered, you will a minimum of 5 GCSE or equivalent at grades A* to C/ 9 to 4 (B/6 preferred), including a solid level of Math’s, English and Science is essential.
- You will be hard working, enthusiastic with excellent interpersonal skills
- You will need to be diligent with a positive attitude to work and study

**Personal qualities**

We value:

- Accountability - personal responsibility
- Commitment - don’t give up when things get tough
- Cooperation - to be a team player
- Excellence - set high standards and strive to meet them
- Innovation - look for ways to do your job better
- Integrity - tell the truth and treat others with respect

You must be able to demonstrate a passion for engineering combined with a desire to start your career through an apprenticeship.

**Desired qualifications**
- Essential - 5 GCSEs at 9 - 4 / A* - C (5 or above preferred), must include maths, English and Science, or equivalent related qualification

**Future prospects**
- Successful completion of the Ishida Apprenticeship may then lead to further sponsorship to HNC, HND Foundation Degree or full Degree courses. Many of our Apprentices progress to higher roles in the Business
- At the end of your apprenticeship, you will be in an ideal position to develop your career within Ishida. If you want to progress up the career ladder,



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