Ransomes Jacobsen welcomes 12 new engineering apprentices to Ipswich factory
Ransomes Jacobsen, has added 12 new engineering trainees to their successful apprenticeship scheme.
Cale McGoldrick, Anthony Squirrell, Billy Lewis, Kian Clarke, Will Knox, Chitiphat Rangphuree, Max Jackman, Joseph Craske, Tyi Denby
The programme is now into its seventh year with 27 local
apprentices working through the craft, welding and technical areas
of the manufacturing process. The machines the apprentices help
build are shipped all over the world and are used at major sporting
venues from Ipswich to Dubai.
Passing on the knowledge of their current employees to a new
generation is the core of the scheme. Nationwide, it is well known
that there is a skills shortage in engineering due to a reduction
in large scale manufacturing businesses, with only a small number
remaining that use the same core skills as Ransomes.
Simon Rainger, operations director at Ransomes Jacobsen, views the
scheme as a long-term commitment to manufacturing in Ipswich and
wants it to continue benefitting young people in the area.
He said: "We've been manufacturing in Ipswich for 187 years and
we've always employed local people, and we want to continue that
with younger generations. We need to develop future experts by
learning from our current staff, and that gives young people the
chance to learn a valuable skill and build a career within Ransomes
where they are highly valued team members.
"The apprentices are very well received in their work areas, and
their rate of learning is a direct result of the one on one time
they spend with trained staff. They are regarded as essential staff
members, and there is no differentiation because they're
apprentices.
"To date, the scheme has been very successful, and we're looking to
attract a wider range of people with our 2020 apprenticeships. We
currently have a particular focus on showing females the career
opportunities available within a skilled factory setting because we
want this opportunity to be for everyone."
People who are interested in finding out more about the 2020
apprenticeship scheme can contact Jo Barber on 01473 276271 or
e-mail jbarber@textron.com