Erodex UK - Level 4 - CNC Machinist Engineering Technician Apprenticeship

ERODEX (U.K.) LIMITED

Station Street, WS10 8BL

Closes in 27 days (Thursday 17 October)

Posted on 3 September 2024

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Summary

Erodex (U.K) Limited have a fantastic opportunity for an individual to join them to train as an Engineering Apprentice Technician, specifically as a CNC Machinist, manufacturing to customer drawings and tight tolerancing, plus more.

Annual wage
£14,235 a year

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Training course
Engineering manufacturing technician (level 4)
Hours
Year 1 Monday - Thursday: 08:00am - 16:30pm Friday: 08:00am - 12:30pm

36 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 4 November

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

You will undertake a structured training program of workshop work and academic study to gain the required skills and knowledge to support the requirements of a leading well-established supplier of graphite machining services to the Aerospace industry.

The successful individual will gain first-hand experience of, but not limited to the following:

  • Working in aerospace facility to exacting quality standards
  • Manufacturing to customer drawings and tight tolerancing
  • Developing 3 and 5 axis programmes
  • The setting and programming of work on CNC machines
  • Basic fitting techniques
  • Checking and inspection of fixtures
  • Understanding both in house and customer supplied engineering drawings

Where you’ll work

Erodex UK Ltd

Station Street

WS10 8BL

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

EEF LIMITED

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

    Together with invaluable commercial and practical experience, you’ll gain several academic and vocational qualifications throughout your time with us, which are fully paid for, including: 

    • Level 4 Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (Development Competence) 
    • Level 4 HNC in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (Development Knowledge)
    • In house training in line with your requirements

    Requirements

    Essential qualifications

    GCSE or equivalent in:

    • English Language (grade 4/C)
    • Maths (grade 4/C)
    • Level 3 Engineering / other relevant qualification (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

    • Commitment to the programme
    • Communication skills
    • Problem solving skills

    Other requirements

    Being flexible to work in line with overtime availability is essential. Please note: We reserve the right to close this vacancy once we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

    About this company

    Established in 1974 Erodex are the UK's leading supplier of graphites & EDM consumables for industries such as Aerospace. We operate a state-of-the-art graphite machining facility in Wednesbury, making jigs and fixtures from graphite, for a variety of applications.

    After this apprenticeship

    We are looking to train the next generation of Engineering talent within our state-of-the-art Machining Facility. Through this comprehensive Apprenticeship you will progress from Level 4 to Degree level, upon completion you will gain a full-time position within our production department.

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    The contact for this apprenticeship is:

    EEF LIMITED

    The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000274663.

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    Closes in 27 days (Thursday 17 October)

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