Process Operator Apprentice

MOMENTIVE PERFORMANCE MATERIALS GMBH - UK BRANCH

Bolton, BL6 4SB

Closes in 22 days (Monday 14 October at 11:59pm)

Posted on 20 September 2024

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Summary

We are seeking a motivated and ambitious individual looking to build a long-term career in a specialised industry as a Polymer Processing Operator. We are partnered with a global, industry-leading chemical / silicone production company who are keen to invest in an apprentice to join their growing team.

Annual wage
£16,800 a year

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Option of Private healthcare. Bonus Plans currently worth up to £2500/annum. Option of Company pension scheme (22 years) Auto enrol after 22.

Training course
Polymer processing technician (level 3)
Hours
Monday - Friday, either 6.00am - 2.00pm or 2.00pm - 10.00pm.

37 hours a week

Possible start date

Thursday 31 October

Duration

3 Years

Positions available

2

Work

As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

What you’ll do at work

  • Operate the manufacturing process to the required quality and safety standards and relevant operating procedures
  • Maintain required standards of plant housekeeping to ensure safe and efficient working practices for all
  • Compliance with standards for quality and consumption of material
  • Routine batch manufacture
  • Perform in-process testing of batches being manufactured

Where you’ll work

Lostock Industrial Estate

5 Cranfield Road

Lostock

Bolton

BL6 4SB

Training

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

College or training organisation

THE S&A TRANSFORM GROUP LIMITED

Your training course

Polymer processing technician (level 3)

Equal to A level

Course contents
  • Review instructions or information. For example, work instructions, sampling requirements, drawings dimensioning, labelling, formulations, machine settings.
  • Plan task and identify and organise resources with consideration for safety, environmental impact, security, quality and cost.
  • Identify and document hazards and risks in the workplace.
  • Apply health, safety, and environmental procedures in compliance with regulations and standards. For example, daily machine checks, wearing personal protective equipment.
  • Apply sustainability principles for example, in choice of materials, minimising waste.
  • Segregate resources for reuse, recycling, and handling.
  • Select, check, and prepare materials for polymer processing for example, weighing, control and blending, and conditioning.
  • Select, configure (for example, replace or change inserts) and check mould tools, formers, dies or other process equipment.
  • Check installation and function of processing equipment for the process.
  • Connect service connections such as water, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic.
  • Check hand tools, equipment and machinery including calibration record where applicable.
  • Set or check machine settings using instructions such as temperature, pressure, speed or time, distance.
  • Adjust machine setting for the speeds, positions, pressures and safety of the mould tool, former or die movement to meet product specification.
  • Start up manufacturing processes.
  • Monitor process feedback and adjust process parameters.
  • Shut down manufacturing processes.
  • Devise machine settings such as temperature, pressure, speed or time, distance for new or modified equipment, tooling or material.
  • Test and evaluate machine settings for new or modified equipment, tooling or material.
  • Select and apply optimal machine settings for new or modified equipment, tooling or material (for example, capability study).
  • Interpret data for example, process data, quality control and test procedure data. Use data to inform action.
  • Identify process faults and resolve.
  • Apply post processing techniques for example, assembly, printing, decorating, cooling operations, packing, and labelling.
  • Follow quality assurance processes during manufacture.
  • Perform quality control checks. For example, conduct parameter checks (size, colour, weight), and take samples.
  • Identify quality issues and resolve for example, defects, maintenance requirements.
  • Escalate issues outside limits of responsibility.
  • Apply preventative maintenance practices. For example, checking guarding, lubrication, cleaning of tooling, safety checks, and inspection for wear and tear.
  • Apply continuous improvement techniques. Devise suggestions for improvement. For example, improving the effectiveness of existing production, improving the energy consumption or waste profile of processes and procedures to improve the sustainability or carbon footprint of a product, process or task.
  • Apply team working principles.
  • Communicate with others verbally for example, colleagues and stakeholders.
  • Record or enter information - paper based or electronic. For example, process and production records, traceability records, and quality assurance records.
  • Present information.
  • Communicate in written form in the workplace for example, handover notes or emails, non-conformances, design change requests, technical reports.
  • Use information and digital technology. Comply with GDPR and cyber security regulations and policies.
  • Plan how to meet personal development needs. Carry out and record planned and unplanned continued professional development (CPD) activities. Evaluate CPD against plans made.

    • Your training plan

    This is a 3-year apprenticeship in the training to run production assets and ancillary equipment / facilities combined with apprenticeship day release both online and in person on site. You’ll become a multifaceted professional with exposure to the full process of silicone production, whilst gaining a competitive L3 Polymer Processing Technician apprenticeship providing an overall industry education from expert in the field.

    • You will gain a L3 Polymer Processing Apprenticeship with the potential to gain additional qualifications as you progress
    • You will carry out training onsite in Momentive conference room
    • You will do training on block release
    • Functionals skills in English and maths if required

    Requirements

    Essential qualifications

    GCSE or equivalent in:

    • English Language and Maths (grade Grade 5/B or higher)

    Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

    Skills

    • Communication skills
    • IT skills
    • Attention to detail
    • Organisation skills
    • Problem solving skills
    • Analytical skills
    • Logical
    • Team working
    • Creative
    • Initiative
    • Physical fitness

    About this company

    Momentive Performance Materials is a high-performance silicones and specialties company that creates solutions for a more sustainable future.

    https://www.momentive.com/en-us (opens in new tab)

    After this apprenticeship

    You'll gain complete exposure to the entire facility - Momentive will be more than willing to offer further investment and progression across any part of the business that interests you.

    Ask a question

    The contact for this apprenticeship is:

    THE S&A TRANSFORM GROUP LIMITED

    Angus Reid

    Angus.Reid@sandaacademy.ac.uk

    020 8152 6602

    The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000278325.

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    Closes in 22 days (Monday 14 October at 11:59pm)

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