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Engineering and Manufacturing Apprentice

Employer
Parker Hannifin Ltd
Location
Riverside Road, Barnstaple, EX31 1NP
Salary
£326.04 per week
Closing date
23 Jun 2021

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Specialism
Engineering
Sector
Engineering & Aerospace
Role Type
Apprenticeship, Higher
Start Date
September
Duration
Permanent
  • An exciting opportunity for threeEngineering Apprentices has been created in a well-established, global business.
  • The Parker site based in Barnstaple is the division HQ for "Instrumentation Products Division Europe", with other division sites in Sheffield and Wexford.
  • The main focus of this division is the production of bespoke valves for customers within the oil and gas industry.
  • The successful candidates will spend time rotating around the shop floor, to gain experience and understanding of all machining processes and products.
  • This will include exploring, rapid response CNC lathe machining, manifold machining centre and high-volume fittings component machining.
  • The right candidate for the role will have good literacy and numeracy skills and will be fluent in written and spoken English.
  • Additionally, they must possess strong attention to detail, as well as team working skills.
  • In return for hard-work and commitment from the successful candidates, they will receive a formal qualification in level three Manufacturing Engineering and on the job work experience, as well as strong prospects to develop a future career with Parker.


Requirements and prospects

Desired skills

  • IT skills
  • Team work
  • Literacy & numeracy
  • Communication skills


Personal qualities

  • Aspirational to progress career
  • Friendly and can-do attitude
  • Interested in learning


Desired qualifications

  • You will need to have a minimum maths and English at grades A-C (9-4) (or equivalent) Oralternatively an appropriate/relevant and completed Level 2 apprenticeship or equivalent


Future prospects

There will be various opportunities for the right individuals ranging from engineering roles, machining roles and management for example. There is also the possibility for continuation onto level four of the apprenticeship, if any of the candidates are suitable.

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