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CNC Machining apprentices join leading Northumberland engineering company

PHC (Precision Hydraulic Cylinders) specialises in the supply of hydraulic cylinders to many of the leading global OEMs in the lift-truck, material handling and mobile equipment markets. For several years they have invested heavily in engineering apprentices in maintenance and machining.

2014 was no different. In April PHC committed to recruiting 2 machining apprentices. After Tyne North Training had gone through a thorough process of advertising though the National Apprenticeship Service (NAS) website and several activities within local Northumberland schools a shortlist of suitable candidates was identified. A thorough vetting process followed which included testing in English and Maths, a practical test which included engineering reasoning and finally a thorough interview activity which included several discipline specific Training Officers from Tyne North Training.

After a shortlist of suitable candidates was submitted, PHC then started their thorough interview process which included interview and factory tour. Two apprentices were recruited; Jordan McMullen and Kyle Hackett. Both have started their apprenticeship and will start by attending Tyne Met College where they will gain a thorough understanding of hand fitting, turning and milling.

Davey Collins was absolutely delighted with the decision to recruit Jordan and Kyle. “They will make great machining apprentices. From what I have heard already from the college they are already learning so much about the manual processes of machining. I have no doubts that when they return to the workplace next February they will be able to move onto the complex CNC machines with ease.”

This was posted in Bdaily's Members' News section by Tyne North Training Limited .