Manufacturing Engineer Apprentice

Introduction

Primarily responsible for supporting setters in preparation and hanging of mould tools.

About the Employer

Setting the benchmark for quality precision injection and compression injection moulding, Broanmain’s heritage and sustainable growth strategy underpins our success … and the hundreds of businesses we have served since 1956.

Our flexible, friendly ethos and ‘can do’ attitude defines our approach. Forward thinking, we continually reinvest in our business, facilities, machinery and people. This includes bringing in and developing fresh talent and supporting apprentices.

What You'll Do

• Retrieve prepared moulds and installs into injection moulding press
• Secure mould in machine and associated ancillary equipment
• Loads material into the machine hopper
• Remove moulds from the press and stage for disassembly
• Purge barrel of leftover materials at the conclusion of an order
• Adhere to all quality and safety standards within the department
• Maintain clean and organised work area with emphasis on safety, quality, efficiency, and utilisation
• Set machines to run products & troubleshoot problems
• Continually seek to improve work processes and individual performance
• Follow Health and Safety regulations at Broanmain
• To be aware of tool change times and provide solutions for improvement of this.
• Complete and update necessary paperwork
• Perform maintenance work such as cleaning and oiling machines.
• Remove parts such as tools from machines after production runs are finished and ensure total clean down of run is completed.
• Inventory and record quantities of materials and finished products, requisitioning additional supplies as necessary.
• Repair or replace damaged moulds, pipes, belts, chains, or other equipment, using hand tools, hand-powered presses, or jib cranes.
• Work and support the tool room, learning machining operations
• Work and support the finishing department
• Obtain and move specified tools to work stations using appropriate equipment
• Connect water hoses to cooling systems of dies, using hand tools
• Participate in continuous improvement practices
• Ensure good housekeeping is kept at all times
• Work pro-actively with all employees across various departments, undertaking a flexible approach to ensure the business needs are met
• Be responsible for proactively undertaking quality checking and caring about yours and colleagues work in producing good products and services for Broanmain Plastics customers
• Ad-hoc tasks for Line Manager and assist all Directors with all reasonable requests
• Take reasonable care for the Health and Safety of yourself and any other persons who may be affected by your acts and to co-operate with the Company in order that the employer’s duty may be fulfilled
• Carry out engineering operations using range of equipment throughout the business (eg Mill, Lathe, Ultrasonic Welder)
• Provide support to the Engineering Department relating to equipment maintenance and servicing

Training Outcome

• To become a professional member of the team once completed

Skills Required

• Communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Organisation skills
• Problem solving skills
• Logical
• Team working
• Creative
• Initiative
• Patience

Qualifications

• Essential - GCSE - English - Grade C/4 or above
• Essential - GCSE - Maths - Grade C/4 or above
• Essential - A Level - Related Subject - Grade C or above
• Essential - Level 3 - Related Subject - PASS/C or above

Course Information

Course: Manufacturing engineer (degree) (level 6)

Level: 6

Route: Engineering and manufacturing

Apprenticeship Level: Degree

Working Arrangements

Working Week: Year 1 – 1.5 days university, 2 days factory based, 1 day work from home. Year 2, 3, 4 – 1 day university, 3 days factory based, 1 day work from home. Non term time : 4 days factory based, 1 day work from home. Shifts to be confirmed.

Expected Duration: 4 Years

Training Provider: THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICHESTER