If you are a methodical thinker interested in learning the customer, safety, quality and legislative standards necessary for successful, large scale, food manufacturing and you want the sense of pride in knowing you have helped to ensure our food is of the highest quality then our Advanced apprenticeship in Technical is ideal for you. 

What to expect

A career in Food Technical with us means feeling a sense of pride in knowing that you have ensured the food on consumers’ plates is safe to eat. 

• You will be given the chance to work alongside many different departments to see how a kitchen concept is made ‘real’ and manage the process through to see a product hit the retailer shelves. 
• You will learn about areas such as process design and food science in the context of food safety legislation and quality standards. 
• This technical role focuses on the key business areas of food safety and product quality and will involve working alongside other departments to ensure that all manufacturing is done correctly, safely and to a high standard of quality.  
• By the end of your programme, you will be able to utilise your food science knowledge to ensure the smooth transition of food products from factory to fork ensuring that technical and quality standards are achieved whilst maximising profitability to meet customer requirements. 

What we’re looking for

We’re looking for individuals with strong communication, problem-solving, and analytical skills. You should have excellent attention to detail, a logical mindset, and be comfortable working collaboratively as part of a team. Patience, initiative, and a proactive attitude are essential are also important. 

With regards to requirements, you must have full right to work within the U.K., have been a U.K. resident for over the past 3-years & the age requirement is 18+ (Especially for our Crewe & Aston sites)

For qualifications you must hold the following:

• GCSE or equivalent English and maths + three others (Grade 9 – 4 or A*- C) essential 

At Greencore we put our people at the core. We celebrate their differences and help everyone to be themselves at work. Together we make every day taste better.

If this sounds like you, join us and grow with Greencore, and be a part of driving our future success.

Throughout your time at Greencore, you will be supported with on the job training and development opportunities to further your career.

• Ways of Working: Site-based
• Hours of work: Standard hours are 8.30am–5.00 pm. Dependent on role and site, you may be based in a factory setting for a large proportion of your day and may in future be required to move onto a relevant shift pattern.
• Contract Type: FTC with a guaranteed role on successful completion of the apprenticeship