Apprentice Machinist

Summary

This vacancy is for an Apprentice Machinist based in Altham. This rewarding career requires a broad skill set -maths, mechanical design, interpreting technical drawings and programs, an eye for detail - to properly transform a metal casting into a valuable working machine part.

Annual wage: £12,812.80 a year
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Training course: Machining technician (level 3)
Hours: Monday to Thursday 7:30am to 4:30pm Friday-7:30am to 12pm
38 hours a week
Possible start date: Monday 7 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

A successful candidates duties will initially be learning aspects of manual milling while also learning basic engineering. Then progressing to CNC milling. With a view to learn CNC turning.

CNC Machinists is a unique fusion of digital and physical, brains and hands-on work.

CNC Machinists work with computer numerical controlled machine (CNC) heavy machinery from setup to operation to produce parts and tools from metal, plastic and other materials. Computer numerical controlled equipment is precision machinery that cuts, grinds, or drills into material. CNC machinists make adjustments to the machine to control speed, material feed and path of the cut, as well as make sure the machines are set up properly, working well and producing a quality product. They review the finished product to make sure it is defect free and ready for the next step in production.

Machinists in the Advanced Manufacturing Engineering sector are predominantly involved in highly skilled complex and precision work. They machine components from specialist materials using conventional and/or CNC machine tools.

# The range of tools and equipment you may use as part of your daily tasks may include:

Centre Lathes.
Vertical and Horizontal Milling Machines.
Horizontal and Cylindrical Grinding Machines.
Single and Multi-Axis CNC Machines .

Where you’ll work

MOORFIELD INDUSTRIAL ESTATE

BURNLEY ROAD

ALTHAM

ACCRINGTON

BB5 5TX

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

TRAINING 2000 LIMITED

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

This training plan has not been finalised. Check with this employer if you’ll need to travel to a college or training location for this apprenticeship.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE 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
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Problem solving skills
Creative

Other requirements

Please do not contact the company directly. Please note; we reserve the right to close any vacancies from further applications when we have received a suitable number of applications from which to make a shortlist. Please ensure you apply ASAP if you wish to be considered for this role.

About this company

We are a small family run engineering company. We have been established for over 30 years. Our core business is the supply of machine components. Usually to a high degree or precision.

After this apprenticeship

Engineers work in high-tech, dynamic environments using state of the art equipment. They are inventors, designers and problem solvers, people who make a difference to the way we live. As trained professionals, engineers are well paid and highly respected. Many get top jobs and even run their own companies. If you enjoy working as part of a team, like solving problems and have a practical flair, you will find engineering has a lot to offer.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

TRAINING 2000 LIMITED

Grace Gardner

grace.gardner@t2000.co.uk

0125454659

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000273672.

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Closes in 8 days (Friday 27 September)

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