Manufacturing Apprentice

The apprenticeship programme will cover all aspects of our glass manufacturing processes, including time spent in the following areas:

Hot End (raw materials, melting, forming, annealing) Cold End (cutting, snapping, stacking, glass transporting) Online Coatings (chemical vapour deposition, value added product range) Offline Coatings (value-added glass processing line) 

Apprentices will gain knowledge of basic mechanical and electrical engineering principles, leadership skills, quality control, health and safety training, and exposure to non-operational functions (Planning, Finance, Commercial) at our world- class manufacturing facilities in St Helens.

Training:

Process Industry Manufacturing Technician Level 3.

Apprentices will spend one day per week at Waterside and 4 days per week on site.

Monday - Friday 9am - 4.30pm.

Training Outcome:
Opportunities to progress to Process Operator (Hot End or Cold End); Utility Team Technician; or Off-Line Process Technician Further progression and development to Team Leader and Management positions with the opportunity to study further qualifications such as HNC and HND for candidates who demonstrate the required attitude and abilities Funding for degrees is available, subject to business requirements, throughout your career

Employer Description:

As a member of the NSG Group, Pilkington United Kingdom Limited is one of the leading glass suppliers in the UK.  We manufacture, process and distribute glass in the UK under the Pilkington brand name, using the most advanced glass manufacturing and coating technologies. 

Working Hours :
Monday to Friday 8am to 4pm with one day per week being spent at Waterside training

Skills:
Communication skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Problem solving skills,Number skills,Logical,Team working,Initiative