About this vacancy

Where performance is critical to your success, United Springs is the world leader. We excel in the design and manufacture of bespoke wireforms, pressings and coil springs. Our technology is state-of-the-art and the most modern in Europe. The capacity of our Group manufacturing facilities meets the  needs of the high volume automotive market within which we are premier suppliers. United Springs is a part of the Sogefi Group, one of the world leaders for engine systems. There is an exciting new opportunity for 3 Production Apprentices to be trained and developed as skilled spring-makers at United Springs Ltd at their site in Rochdale.

Work with a small team within the Production Department to help in of all aspects of creating parts and to help with a smooth running of the departments. Using a wide range of skills and techniques gained through college and onsite development.

Skills and qualities they are looking for include:

• Interpersonal skills/teamwork
• Communication
• Ability to respond to customers expectations
• Responsibility
• Using Initiative

Duties/main responsibilties include:

The role of the Spring making Apprentice is to learn from experienced spring makers the knowledge and skills required to make springs to the customer’s requirements. We manufacture safety critical parts so working to high quality standards is important. This is the start of a career in Engineering and as a company we do train and develop our employees. Once an employee has finished their 4 year apprenticeship they may be able to continue to do HNC Mechanical Engineering for further development and experience.

The main functions for the apprentice on a day to day basis throughout their apprenticeship is shown below.  This does not cover every aspect but shows an outline of what the job entails.

• To learn how to set up and use various machines such as CNC Machines, Lathes and other equipment to manufacture different springs and pressings.
• Learn about different types of raw materials
• Learn how to read technical drawings and manufacture the component to the drawing requirements
• Learn about spring design
• Learn about heat treatment processes
• Gain knowledge in quality requirements and the need to make a component right first time
• Be part of a team manufacturing components to strict standards for safety critical parts and assisting with development of components and how they are made.

Working week

Monday – Friday