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Manufacturing Apprentice
Dover Precision Components
📍 Glasgow
Job description
<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><strong><span style="color:black">DOVER PRECISION COMPONENTS:</span></strong></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif">Dover Precision Components ‘DPC’ (‘the Company’) is part of Dover Corporation’s (‘the Parent Company’) Pumps and Process solutions segment. DPC holds market leading positions globally and delivers performance-critical solutions across the oil & gas, power generation, marine, industrial, chemical and general processing markets. We design and manufacture mission-critical equipment components to deliver more affordable, cleaner energy solutions and enable manufacturers to operate more efficiently.</span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"> </p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><strong><span style="color:black">WE DELIVER CUSTOMER SUCCESS</span></strong><span style="color:black"></span></span></p><p class="xparagraph"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif">Dover Precision Components delivers products and services that enhance performance, improve safety, reduce carbon emissions, and accelerate clean energy adoption, through collaborative customer relationships, expert engineering, and an innovative culture. Our strong Company portfolio is comprised of long products and services offered under Cook Compression, Cook Mechanical Field Services, Waukesha Bearings, Waukesha Magnetic Bearings, Inpro/Seal, Bearings Plus, and FW Murphy Production Controls. Our global footprint reaches more than twelve locations in the Americas and more than six locations in Europe and China.</span></p><p class="xparagraph"> </p><p class="xparagraph"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><strong>BUILDING POTENTIAL. SUSTAINING PERFORMANCE. BOOSTING FUTURES.</strong></span></p><p><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif">We are diligent in recognizing our employees’ needs and providing an enriching experience through professional developmental opportunities. Our authentic, collaborative company culture, combined with a competitive suite of health and welfare offerings, emulates who we are. We are Dover Precision Components, #LifeAtDPC</span></p><p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;line-height:107%"> </p><p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><strong>4 Year Modern Apprenticeship in Engineering (SCQF Level 7) </strong></span></p><p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;line-height:107%"> </p><p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Join us as a Manufacturing Apprentice and gain valuable hands in experience with a Global Precision Engineering Company whilst working towards a nationally recognized qualification.</span></p><p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;line-height:107%"> </p><p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><strong>Who are we </strong></span></p><p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;line-height:107%"> </p><ul><li style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Dover Precision Components (DPC) deliver performance-critical solutions for rotating and reciprocating machinery across the oil & gas, power generation, marine, industrial, chemical and general processing markets.</span></li><li style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;line-height:107%"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;color:black;background-color:white">At DPC, our aim is to improve reciprocating compressor performance to our customers, and we offer a complete package of services and products to develop the right solutions.</span></li><li style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;line-height:107%"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;color:black">With facilities in North America, Europe, Asia and the Middle East, we take a globally interconnected approach to serving our customers’ global and local operations. Our team is committed to safety, quality and continuous improvement in all that we do.</span></li></ul><p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;line-height:107%"> </p><p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><strong>What you will you doing? </strong></span></p><p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;line-height:107%"> </p><p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">As part of your apprenticeship you will learn how to set up and operate computer numerically controlled and manual lathes to perform various machining operations.</span></p><p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 15.0pt;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="color:black;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">The candidate will receive training to perform the following - </span></p><ul><li style="line-height:107%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Read process sheets and drawings to determine machining requirements, dimensional specifications, and how to Identify, select and install proper tooling for operations being performed.</span></li><li style="line-height:107%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Understand quality systems and perform necessary quality inspections using precision measuring instruments and gauging devices</span></li><li style="line-height:107%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Learn about the principles of Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement activities to reduced setup times and improve productivity and efficiency.</span></li><li style="line-height:107%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">“Best Practices” to achieve company goals for safety, delivery, cost and quality.</span></li></ul><p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt 36.0pt;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;line-height:107%"> </p><p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><strong>What are we looking for</strong></span></p><p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;line-height:107%"> </p><ul style="margin-bottom:0.0cm;margin-top:0.0px"><li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt 0.0px;line-height:107%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Three National 5 including; Mathematics (<span style="color:black">Applications of Mathematics is not currently accepted), </span>English and a Science.</span></li><li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt 0.0px;line-height:107%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Organised, detail focused and an effective communicator</span></li><li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt 0.0px;line-height:107%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Works well as part as a team</span></li><li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt 0.0px;line-height:107%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Eager to learn and develop a career in Engineering or Manufacturing</span></li></ul><p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;line-height:107%"> </p><p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><strong>What you’ll get </strong></span></p><p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;line-height:107%"> </p><ul style="margin-bottom:0.0cm;margin-top:0.0px"><li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt 0.0px;line-height:107%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">NC in Mechanical Engineering Systems (20 weeks at EKGTA or 2 Years Day Release at local College)</span></li><li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt 0.0px;line-height:107%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Diploma in Engineering SCQF Level 7 (Engineering Manufacturing & Fabrication)</span></li><li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt 0.0px;line-height:107%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Competitive salary with incremental increases upon successful academic achievement</span></li><li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt 0.0px;line-height:107%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Real exposure in a busy, global, engineering setting</span></li><li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt 0.0px;line-height:107%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Mentorship from experienced engineers</span></li></ul>