Monday – Friday, 39hrs per week
(includes study time away from work)
We’ve partnered with S & A Academy to provide the opportunity for someone to undertake a Colourist & Polymer Processing Apprenticeship with hands on experience at our factory in Holton, Suffolk.
Course Details
Training Course: Polymer Processing Technician (Level 3)
College or training organisation: THE S&A TRANSFORM GROUP LIMITED
Duration: Two years
Positions Available: One
Training plan
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training is carried out remotely, with the potential of onsite observations with the employer
Weekly taught sessions with additional assignments and monitoring reviews
What does the on-site work involve?
Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.
- Develop colour and additive masterbatch and compound formulations to meet the requirements of the customer
- Liaise with other departments, to support the efficient development and delivery of formulations to meet the customer specification
- Maintain all internal colour and effect standards. This includes, but is not limited to, physical plaques and electronic use of the photo-spectrometer
- Support the QC and Production departments to identify and implement solutions to problematic formulations
- Perform ad-hoc troubleshooting on colour and additive formulations as requested by the Lab Supervisor and Technical Manager
- Support the Material Trial process, to assess and approve all new colourants, additives and materials, which are brought into the business
- Support the lab supervisor in the development, implementation, and delivery of standard lab operating procedures
Qualifications and skills required:
Desirable qualifications
A Level in:
Chemistry (grade C)
Mathematics (grade C)
BTEC in:
Applied Science (grade Merit)
Let us know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. We can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.
Skills
Communication skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Problem solving skills
Presentation skills
Number skills
Analytical skills
Logical
Team working
Initiative
Patience
After this apprenticeship
Progression into a Senior Technical Specialist upon completion, with additional benefits and salary review
Opportunity to explore other apprenticeships programmes depending on progression pathway
(L5 Technician Scientist, L3 Mechatronics, L3 Team Leader)
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The contact for this apprenticeship is: THE S&A TRANSFORM GROUP LIMITED
The reference code for this apprenticeship is: VAC1000322787.