Manufacturing Engineer Apprentice

• 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

Your training

• Training will take place at University of Chichester (Chichester & Bognor)
• Training will be one and a half days a week, then reducing to one day a week at University in the apprentice's 2nd, 3rd and 4th year

Where it leads

• To become a professional member of the team once completed

About Broanmain LTD

Skills they're looking for

Entry requirements

• GCSE English (grade Grade C/4 or above) — essential
• GCSE Maths (grade Grade C/4 or above) — essential
• A Level Related Subject (grade Grade C or above) — essential
• Level 3 Related Subject (grade PASS/C or above) — essential

Where you'll work

• Forge Works, Horsham Road, Mid Holmwood, Dorking, RH5 4EH