Please note: We are currently recruiting for this position with the intention to start in September 2022.
Employer:
Founded in 1954, Flowflex remains a family business with manufacturing facilities in Buxton, Derbyshire. Our business is founded on an ethos that champions integrity, transparency, support and exceptional quality, ensuring we excel in everything we produce.
As a leading British Manufacturer, we supply our products all around the world, providing outstanding quality of manufacture alongside the technical support required by many of our customers.
Our fittings, valves and components have been installed in many of the world’s most prestigious projects and continue to provide the reliability our customers rely upon.
Address: Samuel Blaser Works, Dew Pond Lane, Fairfield Industrial Estate, Buxton, Derbyshire, SK17 7LR.
Vacancy Description:
The wickman sections purpose is to machine brass rod using wickman multi spindle machines, into finished components, using drilling, turning, recessing, marking and threading tools. Typical operations carried out by the wickman section are:
•Preparation of a machine for changeover, washing down, tidying the area, removing tooling and returning it to location.
•Organising the tooling for a new job, removing from location, setting up and tool grinding as required.
•Installing drilling and turning tooling into the machine.
•Setting strokes, feeds and speeds for individual units and attachments.
•Setting up threading attachments for internal and external threads.
•Setting up recessing units.
•CNC programming.
•Ensuring a machine is set up to produce a finished part, that is within the sizes and tolerances specified by the engineeringdrawing for that part.
•Use of gauges and measuring equipment to achieve the above.
•Complete and comply with all documentation required by our internal procedures and quality standards.
•Free hand grinding of Taps and Drills.
•Thread Chaser grinding and set up using the relevant Jigs and tools.
•Basic fault finding on all machines.
•Basic maintenance tasks, replacing drive belts and motors etc.
•Repairs, regrinds and replacement of damaged tooling.
•Provide assistance and guidance to the Operators running the machines.
•When a sufficient level of training has been achieved, be able to run a shift.
•Train others to a high standard.
Skills Required:
We are looking for a dynamic, forward-thinking and safety conscious individual to join the Wickman department and complement the team.
The candidate must have a passion for Engineering and be able to absorb and have an interest in the technology and skills relating to multiple Engineering disciplines.
An awareness of the importance of completing Setting tasks in good time, without compromising the quality of work, is essential, especially as we are a high volume producer working to tight deadlines under pressure.
The job will require the apprentice to work well with a team of people, but ultimately be able to function on their own once training is completed.
We are committed to the continual development of our technical staff, so it would be expected that a successful candidate, post apprenticeship, would continue with training focused on gaining an in-depth knowledge of the machinery and working towards possibly fulfilling a Supervisory role, if one becomes available and the candidate has the aptitude and desire for this.
Progression to a HNC or Degree course would be considered in the future, based on merit and the requirements of the company.
Salary:
The starting hourly rate will be £9.56 per hour + £0.50 for shifts, progression will be based on regular reviews.
Once the apprenticeship is completed and any extra training required has also been completed to a sufficient level, the job hours will change to an alternate shift pattern of 06:00 to 14:00 and 14:00 to 22:00 rotating on a weekly basis.
Additional Benefits Include:
•Company Pension Scheme.
•Full Training plan.
•Occasional overtime availability.
•23 days Holidays plus bank holidays.
•Extra Paid Holidays dependant on time served.
•Company social events.
•Free hot & cold drinks.
•Staff Lottery.
•Onsite Parking.
•PPE supplied.
Working Week:
Whilst completing the apprenticeship, the job will be days-based hours of 8:00am to 16:00pm at Flowflex, day and times to be arranged for attending College. If over 18, the candidate may be required to work some shifts if deemed necessary, the shift hours are as indicated below.
Once the apprenticeship is completed and any extra training required has also been completed to a sufficient level, the job hours will change to an alternate shift pattern of 06:00am to 14:00pm and 14:00pm to 22:00pm rotating on a weekly basis.
Qualifications Required:
Ideally, GCSE Maths & English 4/C or above.
Is there potential for future employment?
There is potential for permanent employment on the successful completion of your apprenticeship.
Training to be Provided:
Advanced Apprenticeship in Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering.
Things to Consider:
Please consider how you will get to and from work each day.
