Career Opportunities

Machining Apprenticeship x2 Opportunity
Union Electric Steel, Gateshead 

Company Overview:

Founded in 1923, this company, is a leading producer of forged and cast rolls for the worldwide steel and metal industries, as well as ingot and open die forged products for the oil and gas, aluminum, and plastic extrusion industries. The Corporation, which is a wholly owned subsidiary of Ampco-Pittsburgh Corporation, operates manufacturing facilities in the United States, United Kingdom, Sweden, Slovenia, and China. Sales offices are located in North and South America, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East.  Corporate headquarters is located in Carnegie, Pennsylvania. 

Job Overview:

• Train to manufacture components accurately to relevant Engineering drawings and specifications on all CNC machines.
• Finishing of machined parts using manual methods to ensure no sharp edges are left.
• Support operators with shop floor organisation activities with tooling, materials and paperwork.
• Check all relevant information on Route Cards to ensure correct drawings, material have been issued prior to manufacture of components.
• Sign off relevant sections of Route Card on completion of machining operation.
• Report any non-conforming components to the QC Department
• Ensure that work area is kept clean, and appropriate safety equipment is worn at all times, and appropriate lifting equipment is used, and assistance is sought when handling heavy objects, thereby ensuring that good safety procedures are followed and good work practices area adopted.
• Demonstrate a personal commitment to Health, Safety and the Environment.

Working hours:

Monday to Thursday - 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM and Friday 8:00 AM - 1 PM

Salary:

The company offers a competitive salary for its apprentices.

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Applications are encouraged as soon as possible.