Toolmaker Apprentice
NEPTUNE INJECTION LIMITED
STEVENAGE, SG1 2DL
Closes in 21 days (Sunday 20 October at 11:59pm)
Posted on 19 September 2024
Contents
Summary
This is a position in an engineering workshop with ‘hands on’ practical skills and suits a person with an enquiring mind and a keen interest in how things work. Completing engineering machining operations under supervision with training, working on own initiative and part of a team.
- Annual wage
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£13,811.20 a year
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Wage increase depending on experience. Overtime is available upon request.
- Training course
- Engineering technician (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday - Thursday, 8.00am - 5.00pm and Friday, 8.00am - 4.00pm
41 hours a week
- Possible start date
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Monday 11 November
- Duration
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3 Years 6 Months
- Positions available
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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
Duties to include but not limited to:
- Learning to use manual milling machines
- Use of lathes
- Learning CNC milling and turning
- Blocking up
- Use of surface and cylindrical grinders
- Learning to use manual and CNC spark Eroders/ Wire Eroders
- Modification & repair of Injection Mould Tools
- Manufacture and fitting of new injection mould tools
- Using hand tools such as files, hacksaws and grinders
- Training in general toolmaking, milling, grinding and fitting
- Training to use Wiring of Hot runner systems and fault finding
- Cleaning/General maintenance of workshop
- Design office
- CAM Programming
- Laser welding
- Fork lift
- Microsoft office
Where you’ll work
UNIT 10
BOWMANS TRADING ESTATE
BESSEMER DRIVE
STEVENAGE
SG1 2DL
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
HARLOW COLLEGE
Your training course
Engineering technician (level 3)
Equal to A level
Course contents
Your training plan
- Harlow College offers 2 different routes through the Engineering Technician Apprenticeship Standard
Qualifications achieved:
- Level 2 Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (Competence)
- Level 2 Diploma in Mechatronics (Knowledge)
You will be required to achieve the following qualifications:
- Level 3 Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (Competence) - Mechatronics
- Level 3 Diploma or Extended Diploma in Machining/Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (Knowledge)
- Engineering technician / Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade Grade 3 or higher)
- Maths (grade Grade 3 or higher)
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
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Presentation skills
- Administrative skills
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
- Enthusiasm/Motivation
- High standards
- Good time management
- Reliable
- Hardworking
Other requirements
Please note: Dates stated for when the vacancy closes and start dates may change subject to finding the right candidate and apprenticeship course start dates.
About this company
Neptune Engineering is a well-established precision engineering company. We offer a wide range of high tolerance production engineering moulds and bespoke tooling to manufacturers across the UK. The company employs over 20 engineers and support staff in its production facility in Stevenage, Hertfordshire. The range of services range from Computer Aided design (CAD/CAM) through to automated machining on Computer Numerical Control (CNC), Multi tool production machinery, as well as traditional machining equipment.
After this apprenticeship
- Progression is available within the company from machinist to technician and onto engineer and designer for candidates with ambition and capability
- Engineering apprenticeships are now available from Level 2 through to Level 7 Degree in engineering with Neptune
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
HARLOW COLLEGE
Kellie Tighe
ktighe@harlow-college.ac.uk
07377125961
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000277833.
Apply now
Closes in 21 days (Sunday 20 October at 11:59pm)
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