An exciting opportunity has arisen for a self-motivated individual who would like to join a progressing company. This role is based within the established Production department; therefore, a strong team player attitude is essential.
Qualifications, Experience & Skills
- Apprentices must be at least 16 years old
- GCSE minimum grade 3 in English and Maths
Key Competencies
- Professional personal presentation
- Verbal and written communication skills
- Initiative
- Reliability
- Attention to detail
Summary of Job:
- To train in all aspects of the Machine Shop environment and work towards gaining a competency/skill based NVQ, which will take place on site
Staff relationship:
- Directly responsible to the Works Manager/Production Planning Manager
- Liaises internally with departmental trainers
- Liaises with assigned mentor for apprenticeship work and progress
- Liaises with contacts at the appointed learning provider for apprenticeship work
Duties and responsibilities:
Training towards:
- Shall be fully committed to the achievement of the company policies and objectives with attention to quality and safety, in line with statutory regulations and organisational safety requirements
- Carry out duties in a safe, timely, economic and effective manner
- Shall possess an understanding and be competent in using and interpreting engineering data and documentation
- Shall perform tasks within the Production department, as requested by production personnel, which are commensurate with the nature of the departmental workload
- After suitable training and under supervision, shall perform tasks commensurate with the skill base and experience within the relevant Production area
- Shall carry out manual turning techniques
- Shall carry out manual milling techniques
- Prepare and use lathes for turning operations
- Prepare and use milling machines
- Produce tool and die assemblies
- Be competent in the use of computer software packages to assist with engineering activities
- Understand the principles of Computer Numerical Control (CNC) machining/fabrication
- Shall undertake reasonable instructions and tasks from senior personnel, commensurate with the nature of the job and in the best interests of the company
Benefits
- Company bonus
- Company pension scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
- Life insurance (death in service)
- 23 days holiday (19 floating days, 4 fixed towards Christmas shutdown) +extra service days +Bank Holidays +Birthday Leave (after 2 full calendar years’ service)
- Training opportunities
- Free eye tests and contribution towards lenses/spectacles for VDU users, if appropriate
- Social events organised and funded by the company
- Corporate gym discount
Hours of work
Works hours enable flexi-time working, covering a 40-hour week. Flexible start and finish times are available with core hours which must be covered each day. Monday to Thursday covers an 8.5-hour shift with half an hour lunch break and Friday covers a 6-hour shift with no lunch break. You are also entitled to a paid break per day, further details will be given at interview stage. You will also attend college on a day release basis (to be advised/confirmed) to study Level 2 Engineering Operative, sponsored by Barton Firtop Engineering. On days when there is no college, e.g. half term and summer holidays, you will be expected to attend work.
Company Profile
Barton Firtop Engineering is a competitive designer, manufacturer, and supplier of Strainers, Filters, Separators, Coalescers, and Flame Arresters, predominantly serving the Oil & Gas Industry. We specialise in product design and project management, ensuring on-time delivery of strainer and filtration equipment that meets complex specifications for materials, manufacturing, NDE, documentation, and Quality Control.
Our in-house expertise includes advanced 3D Modelling, Finite Element Analysis (FEA), and Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD), enabling us to design and certify to ASME VIII, Division 1 and PD5500 pressure vessel codes. We offer both fabricated and highly competitive cast designs.
Barton Firtop operates a custom-built manufacturing plant in Worcestershire (UK), which includes a pipework/vessel fabrication division. Additionally, we wholly own a competitive manufacturing facility in Goa, India, which supplies fully machined and tested cast products sourced from high-quality ISO-approved foundries. Barton Firtop India has been a trusted supplier to worldwide projects via our UK head office for over 20 years.
Please note that Barton Firtop reserves the right to bring forward the closing date of any job vacancy if a suitable number of quality applications are received from which to make a shortlist. Therefore, we recommend applying as soon as possible rather than waiting until the published closing date.
Pay: £10.50-£12.75 per hour
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
Work Location: In person
