Erodex Group, a UK expert in designing and manufacturing graphite electrodes, tooling and fixtures, has recently on-boarded two promising apprentices: Jack Needs and Kane Howl. These young talents joined the company’s cutting-edge graphite machining facility in Wednesbury, West Midlands. Needs is embarking on his apprenticeship journey as a CNC machinist, while Howl has joined the team as an apprentice grinder.

Erodex’s state-of-the-art machining facility boasts over 35 years of expertise, making it well-equipped to transform various graphite grades into intricate components serving a diverse range of industries. Both apprentices are committed to a comprehensive learning plan, combining on-the-job training at Erodex’s machining facility with structured off-site learning at Make UK Apprenticeships and Training in Aston, Birmingham.

Director James Kirk is proud that Erodex provides young, talented individuals with a launch pad for their engineering careers. He emphasises the importance of nurturing the next generation of skilled professionals, especially given the high precision and demanding nature of Erodex’s engineering work.

“As with most engineering firms across the country, we see a shortage of skilled, time-served individuals that fit our profile,” he says. “We therefore accept that it’s our responsibility to develop our own talent. We commit a significant amount of time to training our apprentices on the job and look forward to seeing them progress within the company.”

He add: “There’ll be opportunities for these individuals to grow within the business moving forward as we’ll help them to develop the required skills. Everybody at the Erodex Group wishes them the best moving forward.”

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