Apprentice Mechanical Engineer

Apprentice Mechanical Engineer - Day release to Gloucester College

To produce components for process separation technologies using specialist machines according to established specifications. To perform inspections of machines and work areas.

Setting up and operating machines to manufacture components to specifications and designs under guidance.

Responsibilities:

• Involvement in all areas or manufacturing including assembly and test
• Understanding of other manufacturing processes such as plastic moulding and fabrication
• Maintaining equipment and ensuring safety standards are met.
• Loading and removal of inserts from moulded parts and moulds
• Monitor the machines while in operation.
• Communicate to other functions any updates and delays in production
• Support other functions to execute their duties.
• Any other reasonable management request
• Keeping up to date with studies and standards

Skills/Experience:

Minimum of GCSE in Mathematics and English and Science

What we offer

• Enhanced parental leave

• Contributory pension Private Medical Cover

• Dr@Hand

• Dental Insurance

• Cycle to work scheme

• Life Assurance

• Income Protection

• Health and Wellbeing Support through Mental health First Aiders and Employee Assistance programme

About Astrea Bioseparations

Astrea Bioseparations Ltd is a global bioseparations company specializing in the research, development, and manufacture of advanced bioseparation products including chromatography adsorbents and columns. Astrea Bioseparations has RD laboratories in Cambridge, UK and manufacturing facilities on the Isle of Man, British Isles and Canton, Massachusetts, making the company one of the largest volume affinity adsorbent manufacturers in the world.

Astrea Bioseparations is honored to support the biopharmaceutical industry with products and services that help bring lifesaving and improving medicines to market. Regardless of process scale, we are ready to build Purity by Design into each process to ensure quality and speed to market. The company is now entering an exciting period of growth as we work towards enabling our customers to bring advanced therapies to market using state-of-the-art-purification nanofiber-based technology.

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