VFE, Europe’s leading vacuum furnace and service support provider, is looking to double its team of service engineers by the end of 2017 to support a record 40% growth in sales of equipment and service contracts. The company has launched a major recruitment drive for experienced engineers to join the existing team, which provides maintenance and servicing to clients all over the world through VFE’s FurnaceCareTM service package. As well as investing in fully qualified engineers, VFE is also building skills for the future with the introduction of its first engineering apprenticeship scheme.
VFE offers the industry’s most comprehensive equipment support service
VFE operates a large network of multi-skilled engineers with experience in problem solving and innovative, engineered solutions for all makes of vacuum furnaces. The team is backed by the very latest in computer-aided work scheduling and planning technology and integrated quality assurance systems. The company’s FurnaceCareTM offers the industry’s most comprehensive equipment support service from a single supplier. A service package can be tailored to meet individual customer’s requirements and includes planned preventative maintenance programmes, 24/7 emergency callouts, spares, overhaul and repair services, control system upgrades and full NADCAP certification.
VFE’s new apprenticeship scheme will give budding engineers the opportunity to learn practical skills and hands-on experience alongside the company’s expert staff; whilst studying for a recognised engineering qualification. During their training, apprentices move between different departments to give them a valuable insight into each aspect of VFE’s organisation.
Investing for the future
VFE has a world-wide portfolio of high profile customers in all sectors of manufacturing industry, including aerospace, land-based power generation, automotive, medical, general engineering and sub-contract heat treatment industries. Charlie White, Managing Director of VFE, says the need to expand the company’s network of highly qualified service engineers reflects a growing customer base. He says: “By increasing our service team, and investing for the future with our apprenticeship scheme, we can continue to provide the fast, hands-on service that our many new customers and our valued existing clients expect and deserve.”
VFE is a market-leading provider of maintenance servicing for heat treatment industry equipment including vacuum furnaces, electron beam welders, pumps, Spark Plasma Sintering and autoclaves. The company’s ServiceCare service offering incorporates planned and preventative maintenance, 24/7 emergency callouts, spares, overhaul and repair services. VFE is also is a specialist in the design, supply and overhaul of vacuum furnaces including control system upgrades and modifications and hotzone design, replacement, and upgrades.