Level 4 Engineering Apprentice - Petcare - Melton

Overview

Level 4 Engineering Apprentice - Mars Petcare - Melton. This is an exciting opportunity to join a 4-year Apprenticeship, where you will be working towards the Level 4 Apprenticeship Standard in Engineering Manufacturing Technician. You will take part in training courses and team building events, whilst tackling real challenges and taking on real responsibility. Salary £20,000 rising on completion of each academic year + annual bonus + benefits.

Our Mars Petcare division has more than 100,000 Petcare Associates working to improve the lives of pets through our nutrition, health and services businesses.

• An interest in engineering and advanced manufacturing
• Problem-solving mindset and a desire to understand how things work
• A proactive attitude, with strong communication and collaboration skills
• Willing and able to travel to our Melton Mowbray site and Loughborough College
• We require you to be 16+ by the 7th September 2026
• Five GCSE’s at Grade C/4 (or above) including English, Maths, and Science
• 3 A Levels including either Maths or Physics at a C or above / an Engineering T Level / an Extended Diploma in Engineering / or progression from a Level 3 Engineering Apprenticeship (or equivalent Level 3 qualification)
• You must not have already studied the L4 Engineering Manufacturing Technician Standard

• Collaborating with Engineers and Technical Leads to maintain, improve, and innovate production systems
• Using root cause analysis and diagnostic tools to solve complex issues and improve equipment performance
• Working across multi-disciplinary teams to ensure the reliability and efficiency of manufacturing assets
• Learning how to manage projects, document technical processes, and support decision-making with data
• Developing technical leadership skills

• Work with diverse and talented Associates, all guided by the Five Principles
• Join a purpose driven company, where we’re striving to build the world we want tomorrow, today
• Best-in-class learning and development support from day one, including access to our in-house Mars University
• An industry competitive salary and benefits package, including company bonus

Applications will be reviewed regularly and may close early if we receive a high number of applicants. We currently expect to hold our assessment days during January and March 2026.

Want to know more about the recruitment process? Visit the Apprenticeship page on our careers website ().

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