Epwin - Level 3 Mixing Plant Maintenance Technician Apprentice
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Company: Epwin Group Limited
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Location: Telford, TF3 3AT
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Type: Apprenticeship
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Salary: £258.92 per week
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Sector: Engineering and Manufacturing Technologies
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Ref: VAC-00376
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Application Deadline Date: 30/11/2022
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Start Date: 05/12/2022
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Positions Available: 1
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Working Week: Year 1 - Mon - Thur 8am - 4.30pm; Fri 8am - 12.30pm
Brief Description
To assist in the operation, maintenance, and development of the mixing process, including project work to manufacturers standards under the supervision of the mixing plant supervisor and material development manager
Qualifications Required
3 GCSEs at 9 – 4 / A* - C, must include maths, English language, and ideally Science, or equivalent related qualification.
Personal Qualities
Engineering / technical aptitude
Clean, neat and tidy approach to work.
Punctual and adaptable.
Ability to work on own initiative or as part of a larger team.
Good polite manner.
Motivated to learn and develop skills.
Attention to detail.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
Positive approach to the working environment.
Skills Required
Ability to use a PC to an operational level.
Good communication skills.
Training to be Provided
This 4 year programme will include:
• Engineering Basic Skills training – off the job full time at Make UK in Aston, Birmingham
• NVQ Level 3 in Engineering
• A Technical Certificate (BTEC Diploma Level 3 in Engineering)
• In house training in line with your requirements.
Future Prospects
Your long-term development is in your hands: we are looking for all of our future technical people and managers to develop from our apprenticeship programme.
Vacancy Detail
Epwin Group is one of the UK’s largest manufacturers and suppliers of PVC windows, doors and fascia systems with some of the best known manufacturing and service names in the sector. Group businesses also produce high quality cladding, guttering, decking and prefabricated GRP building components.
Mandatory Responsibilities
Adherence to all organisational policies, management systems and standard operational procedures, including legal responsibilities in relation to Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality.
Work positively to develop and foster good working relationships with colleagues and contracted personnel to maintain a culture of mutual respect and dignity.
Represent the organisation in a positive way as to avoid the damage of corporate image or bringing the company into disrepute.
Cover holidays booked within the department
Promote and Display the Epwin Core Values.
Role Responsibilities
Carry out daily duties to ensure continuous supply of dry blend powders within the Epwin group.
Carry out routine maintenance as per PPM schedule.
Agree and complete training and development requirements as determined by the Mixing Plant Supervisor.
Maintain a high standard of housekeeping and maintain 5s standards and methods within the mixing plant.
Assist the materials development manager with creating new trial material formulations.
Carry out extrusion trials for new formulations when required.
Communicate information via the relevant communication channels.
Record all required information for all operations as per company works instructions/procedures.
Record scrap information, segregate all non-conforming product from good production.
Alert relevant people to process and product concerns.
Carry out product recipe changes as and when required.
Undertake reasonable duties as and when required.
Cover holidays and absence within the department
Other Information
You will be working with chemicals