Engineering & Manufacturing Support Technician Apprenticeship
WRIGHTS PLASTICS LTD · Midlands · B70 8JH
About the role
Production & Engineering Trainee 🚀
Ready to dive into the world of cutting-edge manufacturing? We're looking for enthusiastic individuals to join our team as Production & Engineering Trainees. This is your chance to get hands-on experience with modern plastics manufacturing processes and equipment, from moulding and forming to CNC operation and fabrication. 🛠️
What you'll be doing:
- Monitoring Production: Keep an eye on our production lines to ensure we're hitting our quality, cost, and delivery goals. 🎯
- Inspections & Testing: Conduct routine checks, testing, and basic troubleshooting under guidance. 🔍
- Continuous Improvement: Help us identify ways to boost efficiency, cut down on waste, and make our products even better. 🌱
- Technical Skills: Learn to read and interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and technical documents. 📚
- Equipment Setup: Assist with setting up and changing over production machinery. ⚙️
- Data Management: Maintain accurate records of maintenance, production, and quality data. 📊
- Safety First: Strictly follow all health, safety, and environmental procedures. ☢️
- Teamwork: Collaborate effectively with production, quality, and engineering colleagues. 🤝
What you'll gain exposure to:
- Moulding & Forming Processes
- Trainee Design
- 5-axis CNC Machining (including Heat Method Bending)
- Fabrication
- General Production
- Graphics
- Vat Forming
- Laser Cutting
- ZUND Single Axis CNC Machines
- Assembly
Bonus points if you have:
- Familiarity with modern plastics manufacturing processes and equipment.
This is an incredible opportunity to learn, grow, and contribute to a dynamic manufacturing environment. If you're eager to develop practical skills and build a career in engineering and production, we want to hear from you! 🎉
Key responsibilities
- Assist with monitoring production processes to ensure output meet quality, cost and delivery targets
- Carry out routine inspections, testing and basic trouble shooting under supervision
- Support continuous improvement activities, identifying opportunities to improve efficiency, reduce waste and enhance product quality
- Read an interpret engineering drawings, specifications and technical documentation
- Maintain accurate records of maintenance, production and quality data
Entry requirements
GCSE in: (English and Maths (grade 4), Science (grade 4))