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News Release from: Centriquip
Edited by the Processingtalk Editorial
Team on 05 April 2006
New apprentices for centrifuge
manufacturer
A shortage of skilled labour has prompted centrifuge manufacturer Centriquip to offer apprenticeships to young people interested in a career in engineering, and their centrifuge product range
Derbyshire Engineering Company Takes on Apprentices to Bridge Skills Gap A shortage of skilled labour has prompted centrifuge manufacturer Centriquip to offer apprenticeships to young people interested in a career in engineering The successful applicants will learn a wide range of engineering skills including welding, fitting and precision machining during their five-year term
This article was originally published on Processingtalk on 26 Apr 2006 at 8.00am (UK)
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As well as gaining experience on the shop floor, the apprentices will spend some of their time at technical college to learn additional skills and obtain formal qualifications.
The Centriquip factory in Clay Cross, Derbyshire manufactures a range of centrifuges that are used in a variety of industries including water treatment, food processing and dairy applications.
Apart from items such as electric motors and switches everything is produced in-house from basic raw materials, and that requires highly skilled craftsmen.
"It's becoming very difficult to find skilled people who can actually make something from scratch.
That's why we've decided to go back to basics and train our own people", said John Ball, technical director at Centriquip.
"I know there are talented young people looking for work that can help us bridge the skills gap, all they need is the opportunity and the right kind of training".
One of the unique Centriquip strengths is its ability to repair and service centrifuges out in the field.
A team of mobile engineers is always on hand to deal with emergencies; even when the machine is from another manufacturer.
Major overhauls of all makes are carried out in a special department at the factory.
Training new engineers to handle this demanding work will be another aim of the apprenticeship scheme.
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