Machinist (Apprentice)

About the Employer
"The Bradman Lake group provides innovative packaging solutions to a client base that demands a partner to help them excel in today’s competitive and demanding market.
Amalgamating our four key brands: Autowrappers (founded in 1948), Europack (founded in 1966), Bradman Lake (founded in 1969) and Ibonhart (founded in 1979) we are a leading designer and manufacturer of packing machinery and turnkey systems to the bakery & biscuit, chocolate & confectionery, dry foods, chilled and frozen foods, consumer, pharmaceutical and healthcare sectors.
Bradman Lake is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the multi-disciplined global UK engineering group, Langley Holdings plc.


Full Description

Primary Responsibilities/Activities:
• Select appropriate machine and tooling to manufacture components as specified on drawings
• Select appropriate materials for each job as described in the drawings
• Run the machine to produce required components
• Check and verify accuracy of components once manufactured
• Daily and accurate completion of records including timesheets and inspection status documentation
• Report any manufacturing errors to team leader so corrective action can be agreed
• Adhere to all quality, H&S standards
• Work with other departments to set priorities regarding component manufacture to ensure all parts are produced within required timeframes
• Other duties as may be required


Desired Skills:
• Good oral and written communication
• Attention to detail
• Computer literate
• Mechanically minded

Personal Qualities:
• Proactive
• Flexible
• Reliable
• Team player
• Highly motivated
• Customer focused
• Change and goal orientated
• Realistic and pragmatic approach


Qualifications Required:
4 GCSEs - Math’s, English & Science at Grade 5-9 essential. (or equivalent)


Future Prospects:

Development throughout the business, supervision, management, engineering and service departments.


Number of Vacancies:1

Please complete and return the application form as soon as possible, so that the initial assessments maybe completed and that your details can be circulated.

Organisation name: Swatpro Academy: - Yate, Bristol

Contact name: Bryan Young

Contact email:

Contact phone number: 01454 321356

Type: Apprenticeships

Salary: Apprentice Current Rate p/h (37hours p/w) Year One: £5.80 Year Two: £7.74 Year Three: £9.67 Year Four: £11.61

Location: Company based: - Keynsham, Bristol

Deadline for completed applications: Sunday 22 May 2022

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