CNC Machinist Apprenticeship

CARADELL ENGINEERING LTD

BRERETON, WS15 1RE

Closes in 9 days (Tuesday 1 October at 11:59pm)

Posted on 17 September 2024

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Summary

Apprentice required to learn how to program and operate CNC machining centres and turning centres, as well as inspect parts and perform quality checks.

Annual wage
£14,560 a year

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Birthday pay increases. Incremental pay increases as the apprentice progresses through their learning.

Training course
Machining technician (level 3)
Hours
7.00am to 4.00pm, Monday to Thursday. 6.00am to 2.00pm on Fridays.

40 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 21 October

Duration

3 Years

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

Typical day to day duties will include:

  • Programming of all CNC machines on site
  • Setting CNCs and turning centres
  • Operation of all CNC machines
  • Performing Quality Auditing checks
  • Ensuring 100% good quality, right first time
  • Working within company Health & Safety policies and procedures

Where you’ll work

UNIT 14-15

KIMBERLEY BUSINESS PARK

KIMBERLEY WAY

BRERETON

WS15 1RE

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

IN-COMM TRAINING AND BUSINESS SERVICES 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 is a level 3 Machining Apprenticeship, delivered over a period of 3 years. The successful apprentice will be required to attend the training centre, In-Comm Training Services, in Aldridge, WS9 8UG, 2.5 days per week for the first 8 months, and 2.5 days per week at the company, followed by monthly assessor visits to the company.

    Requirements

    Desirable qualifications

    GCSE in:

    • Maths, English and Science (grade 5)

    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

    • Attention to detail
    • Customer care skills
    • Problem solving skills
    • Team working
    • Patience
    • Physical fitness
    • An interest in engineering

    Other requirements

    Please ensure you are able to travel to the company site, in Rugeley, as well as to the training centre, in Aldridge. Company is ideally looking for a school leaver who can demonstrate an interest in engineering, through hobbies / doing projects at home

    About this company

    CARADELL ENGINEERING LTD C.N.C•MACHINING SPECIALISTS MACHINING OF HIGH QUALITY COMPONENTS TO OUR CLIENTS SPECIFICATIONS AND IMPLIED EXPECTATIONS

    After this apprenticeship

    • Potential full time position upon successful completion of the apprenticeship
    • Potential to grow within the company

    Ask a question

    The contact for this apprenticeship is:

    IN-COMM TRAINING AND BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED

    Sue, Melanie or Alex

    01922 457686

    The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000277446.

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    Closes in 9 days (Tuesday 1 October at 11:59pm)

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