Apprentice CNC Machinist

DE SMET ROSEDOWNS LIMITED

North Humberside, HU2 0AD

Closes in 4 days (Friday 20 September at 11:59pm)

Posted on 15 August 2024

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Summary

A machinist’s role is to take a drawing of something that needs to be manufactured, select the tools needed to manufacture the part and then create the part using computer numerically controlled (CNC) machine tools.

Annual wage
£14,736 a year

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Training course
Machining technician (level 3)
Hours
This job role is Monday - Friday; shifts TBC.

37 hours a week

Possible start date

Sunday 20 October

Duration

3 Years 3 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

  • Using computer numerically controlled (CNC) machine tools such as lathes, milling machines and CNC machine
  • Cut, drill, shape and finish products and components to a required specification
  • Operate and maintain CNC machines

Where you’ll work

Cannon St. Hull

North Humberside

HU2 0AD

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

TEC PARTNERSHIP

Your training course

Machining technician (level 3)

Equal to A level

Course contents
  • Comply with statutory health and safety regulations and procedures.
  • Comply with environmental, ethical and sustainability regulations and procedures: safe disposal of waste, re-cycling or re-use of materials and efficient use of resources.
  • Prepare and set up conventional or CNC machines.
  • Operate and adjust conventional or CNC machines.
  • Apply risk assessment and hazard identification processes and procedures in the work area.
  • Monitor, obtain and check stock and supplies, and complete stock returns.
  • Record information - paper based or electronic. For example, energy usage, job sheets, risk assessments, equipment service records, test results, handover documents and manufacturers' documentation, asset management records, work sheets, checklists, waste environmental records and any legal reporting requirements.
  • Read and interpret information. For example, data and documentation used to produce machined components.
  • Apply engineering, mathematical and scientific principles.
  • Plan and organise own work and resources.
  • Follow and apply inspection, quality assurance procedures and processes.
  • Select machining process.
  • Select and setup tooling and work holding devices.
  • Set and adjust machine operating parameters. For example, setting feeds and speeds for roughing and finishing operations, loading, proving and validating programs when using a CNC machine tool.
  • Apply machining operations and techniques to produce complex components with features. For example, parallel; stepped; angular diameters and faces; grooves; slots; recesses and undercuts; radii and chamfers; internal and external forms and profiles; reamed; bored; drilled and electro eroded holes; internal and external screw threads.
  • Measure and check components.
  • Select and check condition of tools and equipment. Identify issues, resolve and take action as needed.
  • Identify and action issues in the manufacturing process.
  • Apply fault-finding and diagnostic testing procedures to identify faults. Diagnose and resolve issues. Escalate issues.
  • Maintain the work area and return any resources and consumables.
  • Communicate with others verbally. For example, colleagues and stakeholders.
  • Follow machine shut down, safe isolation, handover, start up or warm up procedures. Escalate issues.
  • Apply continuous improvement techniques. Devise suggestions for improvement.
  • Apply ethical principles.
  • Apply team working principles.

    • Your training plan

    It is expected that the successful candidate will study for the Level 3 Machining Technician Apprenticeship with East Riding College. This entails one-day attendance at the college site per week plus on-site assessor visits.

    Requirements

    Essential qualifications

    GCSE or equivalent in:

    • English (grade 4)
    • Maths (grade 4)

    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
    • Customer care skills
    • Problem solving skills
    • Analytical skills
    • Logical
    • Team working
    • Creative

    About this company

    RoseDowns is a proud part of the Desmet global organisation, RoseDowns history dates back to 1777. RoseDowns have continuously invested in design and development, as well as scientific research, in order to be at the forefront of pressing technology and engineering.

    https://www.rosedowns.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)

    After this apprenticeship

    Upon successful completion of the apprenticeship programme there is a full-time permanent position for the right candidate.

    Ask a question

    The contact for this apprenticeship is:

    TEC PARTNERSHIP

    Ben

    goodb@eastridingcollege.ac.uk

    The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000271694.

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    Closes in 4 days (Friday 20 September at 11:59pm)

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