Placement Student (Engineering)

Since its formation in 1978, Moore Concrete Products Ltd has developed into a world class, quality focused, precast concrete manufacturer based outside Ballymena. The company is customer focus led, ensuring the continued evolution of our extensive product range, designed to meet the requirements of civil infrastructure, agriculture and building customers across the UK and Ireland.

We are currently recruiting for a Placement Student to join our growing team. The purpose of this role is to allow student to gain valuable work experience within the manufacturing industry and allow them to apply elements of academic learning in the workplace.

Company Benefits:

Hours of work: Hours will be variable 32 – 48 hours per week as needed. Standard hours of work will be Monday – Friday 06:00 – 15:00 or 08:00 – 17:00.

Roles & Duties:  Depending on area within the business, you will be expected to:

• Bring a high quality and efficient approach to all processes involved in.
• Use skills learnt within further education to bring across different approaches and outlooks on processes to work more efficiently – working alongside management to bring these points across, preparing moulds, pouring concrete, producing all planned products.
• Ability to read technical drawings.
• Draw risk assessments and method statements for each department.
• Drive continuous improvement of the quality-systems throughout the company. Ensure compliance throughout all projects in terms of quality standards.
• Ensuring quality checks are completed on products produced in the factory.
• Represent the company in a professional manner with clients/potential clients when required.
• Manage the quality of concrete mix produced by the batching plant.
• Maintain the batching plant and equipment.
• Control the supply of concrete mix to both factories and customers.
• Involvement in projects of varying scale from conception through to completion.
• Assess and understanding project requirements
• Undertake design across a number of disciplines.
• Agree timescales and specifications with clients and managers.
• Contribute to the formulation of design concepts and approaches using CAD software packages and 3D modelling tools.
• Produce design calculations and drawings and provide input into the multi-disciplinary reports and technical proposals.
• Any other duties as required by your Unit Leader/Manager

Essential Criteria:

• Be studying for an undergraduate honours degree
• Have completed at least two years of study.
• Have excellent communication skills in English (written and spoken).
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy of work.
• Have excellent problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work in a busy work environment.
• Punctual with good attendance and timekeeping.

Desirable Criteria:

• Previous work experience in a working environment
• The ability to read technical/construction drawings
• Experience with hand/air tools
• CSR

Closing date for applications: Friday 10th March 2023 @5pm

Please visit our website www.moore-concrete.com/career to apply for this vacancy

Moore Concrete is an Investors in People Company and Equal Opportunities Employer