International wood-based material manufacturer, EGGER UK, has recruited 29 local apprentices to join its 800 strong and growing team.
Mechanical, Electrical, Production, Business Administration, Sales, Purchasing, Health and Safety, and Logistics apprentices have joined departments across the Hexham, Barony and Timberpak sites.
To mark the start of the 2023 apprenticeship programme, EGGER UK hosted an induction week packed with activities, tours and talks. The new recruits saw the production of chipboard at EGGER Barony, took part in an activity day at Loch Doon, Ayr, had a tour of EGGER Hexham to see the production of Eurodekor Faced Chipboard, visited a Timberpak recycling site, and spent an afternoon with EGGER Forestry.
Grace Muncer, Transport Management Apprentice for EGGER UK, said, “I am thoroughly enjoying my apprenticeship at EGGER. The working environment is very welcoming and positive, and the induction week was a great opportunity to engage with other apprentices from different departments. I’m excited to see what challenges and growth opportunities lie ahead”Keith Robson, Apprentice Training Manager, EGGER UK, added, “We are delighted to welcome our new apprentices to the team. The induction week provides an exceptional opportunity for our apprentices to build connections with one another and develop a support network, as they embark on their professional journey with us.”
Chris Hawkins, Learning & Development Senior Specialist, EGGER UK, said, “At EGGER we embrace our apprenticeship motto ‘More Stability, More Future, My Prospects’. During the induction week we explored personal growth and development opportunities that EGGER offers, to enable them to flourish and shape their own futures at EGGER.”
EGGER Hexham has recruited Alex Anson, Jack Armstrong, Amy Bell, Robert Conley, Ryan Crellin, James Dodds, Faith Gilhome, Daniel Kozlowski, Jack Kozlowski, Judah Lee, Grace Muncer, Jamie Potts, Finlay Reid, Stefan Robinson, Eleanor Sowerby, Jack Stirk and Adam Whitfield.
EGGER Barony has recruited Jay Callandar, Hannah Campbell, Thomas Gillespie, Naomi Hamilton, Jamie Jackson, Daniel McAllister, Karrie Mcharg, Logan Mitchell.
Timberpak Ltd has recruited Kai Busfield, Dillon Campbell, Adam Faulds, Thomas McPhee.
Over 15% of EGGER UK’s current workforce joined as an apprentice, illustrating the ongoing commitment towards the development of its employees. Its apprentice programme has been running for over 20 years, with a strong focus on the development and training of people from areas local to its sites.
Recruitment for the 2024 EGGER apprenticeship programme will start in Autum 2023.
EGGER also runs an undergraduate programme offering a 12-month placement for students to gain valuable industry experience between their second and third year of university. Eight individuals were recruited as undergraduates in Finance, Marketing, Health & Safety, and Campact. In addition, EGGER’s has recruited seven graduate trainees into the Commercial Services, HR, Finance, Customer Service, and Maintenance departments.