Rating

8/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
  • My role is to assist on mechanical breakdowns, participation in preventative maintenance, deliver training, to assist operators so they are able to reach maximum output and reduce downtime and minimise waste. I am also required to input data into sap and produce work orders to log my work and order parts required

    8/10

  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
  • I have learnt a lot of skills through both my course and my co workers. I am continuing to learn from them and I have 3 months left to finish my NVQ. I am also learning new skills in different departments as I want to broaden my knowledge in different areas around the plant

    8/10

  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
  • I really enjoy the practical side of learning and having more hands on training. I enjoyed doing my PEO in college on my first year as it was all about machining and using workshop equipment. I enjoy fault finding and resolving issues, taking things apart and seeing how they work

    8/10

  • 4. How well organised/structured is your programme?
  • My program for the past 3 years has been structured well. I know where I am, what I have to do and where I need to be. My college are very helpful if I need help in any area and they are just a phone call away if I get stuck with anything out of hours

    8/10

  • 5. How much support do you receive from your employer?
  • The support I have received from my co-workers has been amazing, they have been a great help. I have been made to feel part of a team and I am enjoying working with and learning from them. My current manager has also been a great help and I feel I can approach him at anytime

    8/10

  • 6. How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
  • My training provider has been very supportive, we have regular meetings and targets are set. He has given me all the information that I need to continue working despite COVID and during challenging times. Restrictions haven’t helped our meetings but we have worked around this and we are still on target

    8/10

  • 7. How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
  • My qualifications will help me a lot. I have gained a better understanding and have gained a lot of knowledge about the plant. Because I now know more it makes me stop and think more about the task and how to go about doing it. I enjoy it a lot more

    8/10

  • 8. Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
  • We have a social club which, before the coronavirus, I was a regular. We also have various competitions at work which are organised through the reception coordinator. We also have a welfare and committee who organise events which we can chose to take part in, like days out to theme parks

    8/10

  • 9a. Would you recommend Premier Foods to a friend?
  • Yes


  • 9b. Why?
  • I have worked at Knighton for 19.5 years. I have alway put an effort into my work and they have always supported me. If the next 19.5 years are like the last, I will be pleased with what I have accomplished. Hopefully I will have a long and happy career


  • 10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Premier Foods?
  • If you put the effort in, you will reap the rewards. Work hard play hard. Always show an interest and always adapt to change. Have a positive attitude and a good work ethic. Be friendly and approachable and enjoy what you do. Help others and never be afraid to ask for help


Details

Level 3 Apprenticeship

Engineering

Shropshire

April 2021


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