CNC Setter/Operator (Turner) Engineering Apprentice

Summary

As a Level 4 CNC Machinist, your primary responsibility is the setup, operation, and maintenance of our computer numeric controlled (CNC) machines. You'll ensure the production of quality parts and tools according to engineering drawings and client standards.

Annual wage: £22,000 a year
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Training course: Engineering manufacturing technician (level 4)
Hours: Monday - Friday 08:00 - 16:00 (Days and hours to be confirmed at interview as some weekend, night and shift work available).
30 hours a week
Possible start date: Monday 28 October
Duration: 3 Years 6 Months
Positions available: 1

Work

As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

What you’ll do at work

Key Responsibilities and Tasks:

Set up and operate CNC Machining/Turning centers
and Cutting Tools to meet customer requirements.
Support production engineers and machinists by
setting up new tools and establishing datum reference
points.
Ensure machinery setup is safe and ready to handle
assigned tasks.
Address tool breakages and interpret kinematics
during production runs.
Safely load and unload raw materials into CNC
machines.
Identify process improvements and implement
adjustments to speed, tool paths, and other factors.
Perform work according to company operating
standards and procedures.
Regularly inspect machines for mechanical and safety
issues.
Conduct preventative maintenance on machines,
equipment, and tools.
Monitor machine output and verify product
acceptability.
Maintain records of machine operations and report any
non-conforming products.
Escalate issues with NC tool paths to CAM
programmers or line managers.
Maintain a clean and safe working environment.
Perform manual finishing of machined components.
Support packaging of machined components for
dispatch.
Adhere to quality standards and customer
specifications using gauges and manual measuring
instruments.
Troubleshoot production problems to ensure
adherence to quality standards.

Where you’ll work

Unit 2

10 Clock Tower Retail Park

Chelmsford

Essex

CM1 3FJ

Training

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

College or training organisation

HARLOW COLLEGE

Your training course

Engineering manufacturing technician (level 4)

Equal to higher national certificate (HNC)

Course contents

Read and extract relevant engineering and manufacturing related data and information (such as workplans or project plans, schedules, drawings, specifications, production data, quality reports, costing data, statistical information) drawing accurate conclusions and making informed decisions.

Use project management tools, such as Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats (SWOT), stakeholder matrices, risk mapping, radar chart and summary risk profiles.

Use problem solving tools such as Root Cause Analysis (RCA) Process Failure Modes Effects Analysis (PFMEA), Fishbone, Practical Problem Solving (PPS) and Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP).

Analyse and interpret data and information in order to generate manufacturing engineering documentation such as Parts Per Million (PPM) quality adherence, cost analysis and test data.

Communicate using the appropriate method for the audience such as, formal and informal presentations, written reports, verbal, electronic, social media and incorporating relevant and appropriate data or metrics.

Use the approved process and quality compliance procedure to create or amend engineering or manufacturing documentation.

Use lean tools and techniques, such as Six Sigma, 8 Wastes, Workplace organisation such as 5S's (sort, set in order, shine, standardise and sustain), Kaizen and Poka-Yoke (Error proofing).

Apply documentation control processes and procedures such as format, location, access, authorisation.

Use financial planning, recording and review processes and documentation such as departmental budgets, estimating, cost control, cost forecasting, and investment appraisal.

Use computer based software systems or packages such as Computer Aided Design (CAD), Data Analytics and Databases.

Your training plan

Level 4 Engineering Manufacturing Technician Standard
Level 4 HNC in Engineering or Manufacturing

https://www.instituteforapprenticeships.org/apprenticeship-standards/engineering-manufacturing-technician-v1-1

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade 4)
ICT (grade 4)
Maths (grade 4)
Engineering (grade Pass)

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

Communication skills
IT skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Customer care skills
Problem solving skills
Presentation skills
Administrative skills
Number skills
Analytical skills
Logical
Team working
Creative
Initiative
Non judgemental
Patience
Enthusiasm/Motivation
Reliable
Good time management
High standards

About this company

CloudNC's mission is to make single-click manufacture a reality. We build software that automates control of CNC machines - metalcutting robots that make 1Trn of components every year, for anything from aircraft to iPhones to cars. Worldwide over 100 million hours are spent painstakingly programming these incredible machines by hand every year, and we believe this is a colossal waste of human time and talent in an industry already facing an existential skills crisis. Our software, CAM Assist, brings one-click automation to CNC machining. Our world-class team, with tier 1 financial backers including Atomico, Autodesk and Lockheed Martin, combines expertise in computer science and physical manufacturing, from our locations in London and Chelmsford. We are scaling from Series B to C at pace and are fully funded for this growth.

https://www.cloudnc.com/cam-a (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

Yes, progression is possibly available internally, depending on what direction the apprentice would like to go- this would then be guided in the right department for internal progression training.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

HARLOW COLLEGE

Kellie Tighe

ktighe@harlow-college.ac.uk

07377125961

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000266833.

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Closes in 6 days (Sunday 6 October at 11:59pm)

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