Apprentice Tool Setter

ROLE: Apprentice Tool SetterHOURS: During the length of the apprenticeship - Days (8am - 4pm) with support on afternoons (2pm - 10pm) as and when required. On completion of apprenticeship, it would be 3 shifts - Days/Afters/Nights on a 3-week rotationSALARY: £11.52 p/hr starting salary, increasing on successful completion of the apprenticeshipBENEFITS: Healthcare Cash Plan, 3x Salary Life Assurance, High Street Discounts, Staff DiscountBASE: Site Based - S & S Plastics - Sutton in Ashfield (The successful candidate would need to travel and stay in Telford for a full working week approx. 7 times over the course of the apprenticeship - dates provided in advance.)S&S Plastics, part of the Eurocell Plc group of companies, are industry leaders, and consistently contribute to best practice within the world's plastic injection moulding market. S&S are heavily involved within the precision injection moulded plastics industry and supply a number of markets including medical, pharmaceutical, glazing industry, building products, point of sale, marine, closures and leisure industries.As with all Eurocell companies, S&S know that people are our greatest asset, and we are delighted to be growing our team further. This is an exciting position for someone who is keen to join a supportive and forward thinking company, where you will be supported to learn and develop your skills further.As an Apprentice, you will complete a Polymer Processing Technician Apprenticeship Programme to Level 3 with Wolverhampton College for 20% of your working time. You will learn the practical skills and the theory, whilst working alongside skilled craftsmen, to learn both the machining and hand skills required.WHAT OUR APPRENTICE TOOL SETTERS DO:Under guidance, complete manufacturing process activitiesProduce polymer products to a specification in line with the Level 3 apprenticeship standardAssist the Technical Team with raw material batch preparationAssist the Techinical Team with initial start ups and optimisationAdhere to site Health and Safety processes and procedures as directedWHAT WE NEED FROM OUR APPRENTICE TOOLSETTERSAble to communicate in a professional and polite manner at all timesPractically minded and willing to learn new skillsTechnical aptitudeSelf motivatedGood time managementAble to work as part of a teamGood IT SkillsGCSE English, Grade 4 or aboveGCSE Mathematics, Grade 4 and aboveThe minimum age is 18 due to the overnight stays at Wolverhampton college.WHAT WE OFFER OUR APPRENTICE TOOL SETTERS:You will be rewarded with a very competitive basic salary25 days holiday, plus statutory holidays - normally 33 days in total each yearFree Healthcare plan for all employeesEnhanced Maternity and Paternity benefitFree Life Assurance Plan of 3x your Annual SalaryChristmas shutdownOption to join the Eurocell Share Save Scheme at discounted rates, and share in our company successCompany Pension PlanEmployee discount on Eurocell productsDiscounts across many well-known online and high street retailersA blend of training, including e-learning and on the job training to help your career developmentCare First Employee Assistance Programme, available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year for confidential support and advice, if and when you need itColleague Referral Programme; we pay you for successfully referring people to join our teamExcellent opportunities to grow with us, and progress your careerTPBN1_UKTJ