Level 3 Mechanical Manufacturing Apprenticeship - Graphic Packaging

Graphic Packaging International: Graphic Packaging International are world leaders in paper board packaging, machinery design, and innovation, with a rich and dynamic history serving hundreds of the worlds most recognised brands. You have probably purchased food, beverages or other consumer products sold in our packaging.

Our newest converting facility in Bristol continues a longstanding and successful UK operation, producing folding cartons for the international beverage markets since 1946. We provide innovative packaging solutions across a range of cartons to meet our customer needs.

As one of the world’s largest manufacturers of folding cartons, we provide innovative packaging solutions across a range of cartons to meet our customer needs, to include unbleached paperboard, coated recycled board, microwave packaging and machinery systems. We continue to set new standards for our industry and are always looking ahead to help our customers meet changing consumer demands and their business goals.

Overview of Role:

We are looking for a Mechanical Apprentice to work in the Rebuild Center and, building, overhauling, and servicing packaging machinery systems to meet our customers’ needs and requirements.

Entry requirements: Candidates must have good GCSE qualifications in core subjects. Also have a keen interest in modern day technology, particularly mechanical engineering, with a view to developing long-term skills, to include electrical wiring, PLC / Electrical programming.

Experience of working with the following would be advantageous:

• Mechanical components and systems
• MS Word and Excel office software
• MS Outlook and Power Point
• Engineering Design software
• Ability to read / interpret technical Engineering drawings
• Problem solving; ability to visualise a problem or situation and think logically to resolve it.

General Requirements:

• The candidate should have a pleasant and helpful attitude, good interpersonal skills, and ability to work well with others.
• Ability to work responsibly, with or without direct supervision.
• Contribute positively to the overall morale of team members.
• Contribute to the day-to-day management of Health and Safety in line with the Company’s Health and Safety policy, to ensure a safe working environment.

Task and Training details:

As above, the aim is for the apprentices to pass their training and become a full-time employee as a journey man engineer within the site or the refurb centre

Working Week: 37.5 Hours per week, Monday to Friday 7.5 hours a day with a .75 unpaid meal break

Duration: 4 Years

Hourly Rate: £9.48

Number of Vacancies: 2

Training provided by Swatpro in Yate.

Personal Qualities:

Commitment, Time keeping, methodical thought process, attention to detail, honesty, teamwork & good sense of humor

Qualifications required

4 GCSEs - Math’s, English & Science at Grade 4-9 essential. (or equivalent)

Additional Information:

Annual site increase will be included if awarded, and increase will occur on completion of annual exams etc.

Future Prospects:

To be our full time Machinist with the ability to assist other departments.

Possible start date: September 2024.

Please complete and return the application form and a copy of your CV as soon as possible, to admin@bema.co.uk so that the initial assessments maybe completed and that your details can be circulated.

Organisation name: Graphic Packaging International

Contact name: Bryan Young

Contact email:

Contact phone number: 01454 321356

Contact website: https://www.bema.co.uk

Type: Apprenticeships

Salary: £18,500.00 annually

Location: Great Western Business Park, Armstrong Way, Yate, Bristol BS37 5NG