Production Technician Apprentice

Ecotile Flooring Ltd are based in Luton. Ecotile is a UK made industrial flooring solution that can be fitted without causing disruption to any business; a cost effective and low maintenance interlocking floor tile that can solve several flooring problems and business challenges.

They are now looking for a Production Technician Apprentice to join their team and complete an engineering qualification during your apprenticeship. Full training will be given to you.

So, what will you be learning in this role?

You will review instructions or information. For example, work instructions, sampling requirements, drawings dimensioning, labelling, formulations and machine settings. This will allow you to plan tasks and identify and organise resources with consideration for safety, environmental impact, security, quality and cost.

You will also identify and document hazards and risks in the workplace. And apply health, safety, and environmental procedures in compliance with regulations and standards. For example, daily machine checks, wearing personal protective equipment.

You will apply sustainability principles for example, in choice of materials, minimising waste. Segregate resources for reuse, recycling, and handling. Select, check, and prepare materials for polymer processing for example, weighing, control and blending, and conditioning, and select, configure (for example, replace or change inserts) and check mould tools or other process equipment. And check installation and function of processing equipment for the process.

You will connect service connections such as water, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic. and check hand tools, equipment and machinery including calibration record where applicable. And set or check machine settings using instructions such as temperature, pressure, speed or time, distance.

You will adjust machine setting for the speeds, positions, pressures and safety of the mould tool movement to meet product specification, and devise machine settings such as temperature, pressure, speed or time, distance for new or modified equipment, tooling or material.

You will test and evaluate machine settings for new or modified equipment, tooling or material. And select and apply optimal machine settings for new or modified equipment, tooling or material.

As well as this you will Interpret data for example, process data, quality control and test procedure data. Use data to inform action and identify process faults and resolve. And apply post processing techniques for example, assembly, printing, decorating, cooling operations, packing, and labelling.

And perform quality control checks. For example, conduct parameter checks (size, colour, weight), and take samples. Identify quality issues and resolve for example, defects, maintenance requirements. And apply preventative maintenance practices. For example, checking guarding, lubrication, cleaning of tooling, safety checks, and inspection for wear and tear.

You will attend college in Leyton Buzzard from September 2025, one day a week.