Apprentice Fencing Machinist
JON WALKER TIMBER PRODUCTS LIMITED
Mansfield, NG21 0RU
Closes in 4 days (Friday 20 September at 11:59pm)
Posted on 30 August 2024
Summary
We are looking to recruit 2 apprentice machinists to join our family run business in the Blidworth area. Are you hard working, reliable and a good team player? if so, this could be the apprenticeship for you!
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Training course
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Wood product manufacturing operative (level 2)
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Hours
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Monday - Friday, 7.30am - 4.30pm including 30 mins unpaid lunch break.
40 hours a week
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Possible start date
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Monday 30 September
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
Operating sawmill equipment and:
- Crosscuts
- Bandsaws
- Log chop
- Operating panel master making panels, use of the nail gun
- Loading and unloading lorries
- On site fence erection work use of hand tools
- Booking in production and goods inwards
- Operating chestnut fencing machine, use of staple gun, compressed air, changing wires and lifting
Where you’ll work
Leach Way
Blidworth
Mansfield
NG21 0RU
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
WEST NOTTINGHAMSHIRE COLLEGE
Your training course
Wood product manufacturing operative (level 2)
Equal to GCSE
Course contents
Comply with health, safety and environmental requirements, for example safe use of personal and respiratory protective equipment, local exhaust ventilation, statutory regulations and industry standards/codes of practice.
Identify risks and hazards in the workplace and apply appropriate control measures.
Comply with organisational and statutory environmental and sustainability considerations, for example disposal of waste, recycling of materials and efficient use of resources.
Communicate - verbal and/or written, for example with colleagues and/or customers.
Plan work to undertake wood product manufacturing operations.
Read and interpret specifications, diagrams and work instructions, and following these instructions.
Select the correct type and quantity of components and materials.
Prepare the work area before undertaking the work.
Identify faults and issues, for example incorrect or defective wood, defective machinery; and applying solutions.
Pack and store products and components.
Select, set up and operate machinery, tools and equipment used to produce wood components.
Prepare and operate Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) equipment.
Use and maintain jigs and templates for wood product manufacturing operations.
Position wood components and apply manual and mechanical cramps to ensure products are secured and in accordance with the work specification.
Assemble wood components to the work specification and given tolerances.
Sand materials and de-nib.
Apply adhesives to wood components.
Apply finishes to wood products, for example stains, sealers, basecoats and paint finishes.
Instal fixtures and fittings to wood products, for example ironmongery, seals, ancillary metal work and fixings, nail plates and staples.
Carry out glazing operations, for example install glass to window or door.
Check and and inspect work to ensure it meets the work specification; undertake rectification or rework where necessary
Report work outcomes and/or problems.
Complete the handover process to other manufacturing process functions/teams.
Complete work documentation, for example job sheets, time cards.
Comply with health, safety and environmental requirements, for example safe use of personal and respiratory protective equipment, local exhaust ventilation, statutory regulations and industry standards/codes of practice.
Identify risks and hazards in the workplace and apply appropriate control measures.
Comply with organisational and statutory environmental and sustainability considerations, for example disposal of waste, recycling of materials and efficient use of resources.
Communicate - verbal and/or written, for example with colleagues and/or customers.
Plan work to undertake wood product manufacturing operations.
Read and interpret specifications, diagrams and work instructions, and following these instructions.
Select the correct type and quantity of components and materials.
Prepare the work area before undertaking the work.
Identify faults and issues, for example incorrect or defective wood, defective machinery; and applying solutions.
Pack and store products and components.
Select, set up and operate machinery, tools and equipment used to produce wood components.
Prepare and operate Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) equipment.
Use and maintain jigs and templates for wood product manufacturing operations.
Position wood components and apply manual and mechanical cramps to ensure products are secured and in accordance with the work specification.
Assemble wood components to the work specification and given tolerances.
Sand materials and de-nib.
Apply adhesives to wood components.
Apply finishes to wood products, for example stains, sealers, basecoats and paint finishes.
Instal fixtures and fittings to wood products, for example ironmongery, seals, ancillary metal work and fixings, nail plates and staples.
Carry out glazing operations, for example install glass to window or door.
Check and and inspect work to ensure it meets the work specification; undertake rectification or rework where necessary
Report work outcomes and/or problems.
Complete the handover process to other manufacturing process functions/teams.
Complete work documentation, for example job sheets, time cards.
Your training plan
Wood Product Manufacturing Operative, including Functional Skills if required.
You will work with expert assessors to develop new knowledge, skills and behaviours within the profession. You will experience a blended learning model, including day realease at our Station Park campus. You will gather learning evidence, journals and off-the-job records using your e-portfolio.
At the end of the planned learning period, it will be agreed that you are ready to enter 'Gateway' and for your End Point Assessment to be arranged.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 9-4 / A-C)
- Maths (grade 9-4 / A-C)
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
- Organisation skills
- Team working
- Can do attitude
- Work to deadlines
About this company
For over 80 years the Jon Walker family business has been supplying high performance timber products to the merchant and retail trades. From a wide range of chestnut fencing products, and the latest fencing panel and trellis designs, to children's play equipment and construction and marine timbers, our aim is to offer quality products when and where required, with backup services to help you make the most of your timber products.
https://jonwalkertimber.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)
After this apprenticeship
- After 12 months of service there may be an opportunity to progress within the company, where we will also look at giving you forklift truck training
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
WEST NOTTINGHAMSHIRE COLLEGE
Leoni
leoni.nath@wnc.ac.uk
01623 900469
The reference code for this apprenticeship is
VAC1000273939.
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