GRP process apprentice

Description

This vacancy is for an April 2025 start date

Job description:

Bowson Industries Limited are looking for a Glass-reinforced plastic (GRP) process apprentice to complete a Level 3 composites technician apprenticeship and join their team.

Role & responsibilities:

• To make GRP products (mainly slides for playground equipment) from start to finish
• Mould preparation (new/refurbish/minor prep)
• Gel processing (brushing & spraying) - tint colour mixing
• Drilling, trimming & sanding using electric/battery/air operated hand tools
• Applying chemical-based coatings
• Polishing, assembling & packing
• Operation of various hand tools and cutting machines
• Interpret drawings to acquire correct sizes, cut-out requirements and orientations of products
• Follow work plans exactly
• Constantly look to improve quality of products

Skills required:

• Attention to detail and identifying defects
• Good communication skills
• Ability to clean, organise and keep tidy work spaces
• Correct use of PPE including i.e. face masks, safety glasses, gloves, safety boots
• Physically able to maintain manual handling procedures (training will be given in manual handling)
• Good attitude to Health and Safety

Personal qualities the candidate must have:

• Willingness to learn and follow instruction
• Effective communication and listening
• Willingness to give and receive constructive feedback
• Conscientious approach to all tasks
• Positive and enthusiastic

Employer description:

Bowson Industries are a leading manufacturer of bespoke leisure products ranging from soft play equipment, sensory equipment and trampoline parks.

We succeed because of the talents and commitment of our people. We can all contribute to making working for our company a great place to be, to have fun and succeed – for ourselves and the business. One of our company strategies is "Mobilising people". We have four values that sum up how we do our work and work with our work mates. By applying these values in our work, we can make our work more constructive and rewarding.

We have four values about how we get along:

1. Communication: Communication is about keeping those you work with informed about your thoughts and feelings and your right to be informed. That’s the base for honest communication.

2. Valuing: People Valuing people is about developing people and so being able to support and satisfy other people. That support goes through our business – to your fellow team players, your manager, to internal customers – through to the final customer. As a result, everyone feels that the product and service they receive is one that is valued and that they can value.

3. Innovation: Innovation is about how we will keep improving and staying out in front.

4. Vision: Vision is all about turning our excitement and passion into reality – looking ahead, anticipating the future, planning the best actions, and being in control.

Things to consider:

During the first year you will be required to attend the University of Sheffield AMRC Training Centre in Sheffield, full time for an initial block of study.  You will return to your workplace one Friday per month.  After the initial block training you will attend the AMRC Training Centre for one day a week to undertake the knowledge study. The remaining four days will be spent in company learning on the job.

Please note the AMRC Training Centre reserves the right to close applications ahead of the published closing date.

Qualification Requirements:

Advanced Apprenticeships entry requirements

You will need both of the following:

• GCSE English language C or 4 or above
• GCSE Maths C or 4 or above.

Applicants are also required to successfully complete a series of assessments at the University of Sheffield’s AMRC Training Centre, as well as an employer recruitment and selection process to secure a place on an apprenticeship programme.

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