ROLE: Apprentice Technician
HOURS: 37.5 hours per week
REMUNERATION: Starting salary of £22,.00 with excellent benefits
LOCATION: On-Site - S&S Plastics - Sutton-In-Ashfield
S&S Plastics, part of the Eurocell Plc group of companies, are industry leaders, and consistently contribute to best practice within the world’s plastic injection moulding market. S&S are heavily involved within the precision injection moulded plastics industry and supply a number of markets including medical, pharmaceutical, glazing industry, building products, point of sale, marine, closures and leisure industries.
As with all Eurocell companies, S&S know that people are our greatest asset, and we are delighted to be growing our team further. This is an exciting position for someone who is keen to join a supportive and forward thinking company, where you will be supported to learn and develop your skills further.
As an Apprentice, you will complete a relevant 3 Year Apprenticeship Programme to Level 3 with a local training provider for 20% of your working time. You will learn the practical skills and the theory, whilst working alongside skilled craftsmen, to learn both the machining and hand skills required.
WHAT OUR APPRENTICE TECHNICIAN WILL DO:
1. Under guidance, complete manufacturing process activities
2. Produce polymer products to a specification in line with the Level 3 apprenticeship standard
3. Assist the Technical Team with raw material batch preparation
4. Assist the Techinical Team with initial start ups and optimisation
5. Adhere to site Health and Safety processes and procedures as directed
WHAT WE NEED FROM OUR APPRENTICE TECHNICIAN:
6. Customer focused
7. Able to communicate in a professional and polite manner at all times
8. Practically minded and willing to learn new skills
9. Technical aptitude
10. Self motivated
11. Good time management
12. Able to work as part of a team
13. Good IT Skills
14. GCSE English, Grade 4 or above
15. GCSE Mathematics, Grade 4 and above
WHAT WE OFFER:
16. You will be rewarded with a starting salary of £22,.00
17. Minimum 25 days paid leave each year, plus statutory holidays
18. *NEW for *Free Healthcare plan for all employees
19. *NEW for * Enhanced Maternity and Paternity benefit
20. Free Life Assurance Plan of 3x your Annual Salary
21. Option to join the Eurocell Share Save Scheme at discounted rates, and share in our company success
22. Company Pension Plan
23. Employee discount on Eurocell products
24. Discounts across many well-known online and high street retailers
25. A blend of training, including e-learning and on the job training to help your career development
26. Care First Employee Assistance Programme, available 24 hours a day, days a year for confidential support and advice, if and when you need it
27. Colleague Referral Programme; we pay you for successfully referring people to join our team
28. Excellent opportunities to grow with us, and progress your career