Hainbuch UK takes on first-ever apprentice

“Like many companies in the engineering sector we recognised a need for succession planning in our workforce,” says Hainbuch UK’s managing director Nick Peter. “Our technical sales engineers are required to have a comprehensive understanding of a wide range of technical information in order to suggest the right product and application to customers, as well as solve complex problems. As a result, we required a young person who already had a grounding in the general principles of engineering in whom we could invest our time and energy into developing the required knowledge and skills for a long-term successful career with the company.”

Utilising a partnership with South Staffs College, Next Gen Makers was able to identify suitable students and, following a successful interview process, Machin was offered and accepted the apprenticeship. Hainbuch UK’s involvement in Next Gen Makers will now extend beyond finding an apprentice, to engaging with colleges within the Next Gen Makers network and contributing valuable milling, turning and grinding knowledge to engineering students and tutors alike.

Machin meanwhile, will continue to study at the newly developed Cannock Engineering Campus of South Staffs College and, at some point in his development, will have the opportunity of a month-long visit to Hainbuch headquarters in Germany for comprehensive technical training on the company’s product range.

Peter concludes: “We’re looking forward to seeing Jacob develop within the company and are proud to give a talented local engineering student this opportunity. Being part of Next Gen Makers has enabled us to attract talent such as Jacob into Hainbuch UK as we look to establish stronger links with local colleges and offer our expertise to develop the next generation of engineers on a local level.”