Production Office Apprentice

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a self-motivated individual who would like to join a progressing company. This role is based within an established Production department; therefore, a strong team player attitude is essential.

Duties and Responsibilities

Training towards:

Shall be fully committed to the achievement of the company policies and objectives with attention to quality and safety Produce all spares, paint and other Dymo labels as required Scan, save and distribute signed MMRs Create and distribute new MMRs Check nameplate/tag templates produced by others, prior to engraving Produce nameplate/tag templates for checking Manufacture nameplates/tags using the laser engraver Produce packing/shipping and marking templates using the stencilling machine Liaise with internal departments (e.g. Purchasing/Expediting) to resolve material shortage issues Co-ordinate and replenish Production consumables & PPE Co-ordinate and replenish stock timber and packing cases Update the A1 live list and Ready for Despatch Movement List (RDML), to communicate current order status/progress and completion Prepare Standard Route Cards for new orders processed by Sales Issue Route Cards to QC/Stores, to trigger materials being issued to shop floor in a timely manner Communicate with the Production Assembly Lead to support delivery against agreed schedules Act as a point of contact for Sales regarding Standard order progress, under guidance Provide team support during holidays or absence, under guidance Assist with general production troubleshooting activities Make recommendations for renewal/replacement of plant and equipment Obtain authority from senior management prior to commitment of expenditure Ensure safe working practices are always adhered to; this applies to internal and visiting personnel Undertake reasonable instructions and tasks from senior personnel, commensurate with the nature of the job and in the best interests of the company

Staff Relationships:

Directly responsible to the Production Planning Manager Works closely and communicates with all Production team members Communicates with all other internal departments Liaises with clients and client inspectors, when required, under supervision Has proactive involvement with internal and external quality audits

Training:

All training will take place at the workplace, there is no day release to college for this apprenticeship.

Upon successful completion of this apprenticeship you will receive a Level 3 Business Administration qualification You will be assigned an assessor who will visit you in the workplace every 6-8 weeks to support you on your apprenticeship Functional Skills may be required as part of this apprenticeship

Training Outcome:

Career progression shall be within the office based Production team from an initial mainly administrative role, to that of Production Co-ordinator (Standard orders first, eventually leading onto Mod-Standards and Projects) and potentially eventually through to Production Engineer.

Employer Description:

Barton Firtop Engineering is a competitive designer, manufacturer, and supplier of Strainers, Filters, Separators, Coalescers, and Flame Arresters, predominantly serving the Oil & Gas Industry. We specialise in product design and project management, ensuring on-time delivery of strainer and filtration equipment that meets complex specifications for materials, manufacturing, NDE, documentation, and Quality Control.

 

Our in-house expertise includes advanced 3D Modelling, Finite Element Analysis (FEA), and Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD), enabling us to design and certify to ASME VIII, Division 1 and PD5500 pressure vessel codes. We offer both fabricated and highly competitive cast designs.

Barton Firtop operates a custom-built manufacturing plant in Worcestershire (UK), which includes a pipework/vessel fabrication division. Additionally, we wholly own a competitive manufacturing facility in Goa, India, which supplies fully machined and tested cast products sourced from high-quality ISO-approved foundries. Barton Firtop India has been a trusted supplier to worldwide projects via our UK head office for over 20 years.

 

Please note that Barton Firtop reserves the right to bring forward the closing date of any job vacancy if a suitable number of quality applications are received from which to make a shortlist. Therefore, we recommend applying as soon as possible rather than waiting until the published closing date.

Working Hours :
Monday to Friday 07:00- 15:30 We operate a flexi-time policy to enable employees to choose their preferred working pattern, i.e. start/end times of their working day, within timeframes set by the company and agreed by line managers.

Skills:
Communication skills,Attention to detail,Initiative,Knowledge of Microsoft,Engineering interest preferred,Professional Presentation,Flexible,Reliability