Manufacturing Toolmaker Apprentice

Summary

This is an ideal opportunity for someone that has completed a level 3 in Engineering who wants to progress and gain more understanding and experience with manufacturing mechanical components on manual and CNC automated equipment.

Annual wage

£13,811.20 a year

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Wage increase depending on experience. Overtime is available upon request.

Training course

Engineering manufacturing technician (level 4)

Hours

Monday - Thursday, 8.00am - 5.00pm and Friday, 8.00am - 4.00pm

41 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 11 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

Duties to include but not limited to:

Use of manual milling machine
Use of lathes
CNC milling and turning
Blocking up
Use of surface and cylindrical grinders
Use of 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
Additional training in general toolmaking, milling, grinding and fitting
Additional 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 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

Level 4 Engineering Manufacturing Technician Standard
Level 4 HNC in Engineering or Manufacturing

https://www.instituteforapprenticeships.org/apprenticeship-standards/engineering-manufacturing-technician-v1-1

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade Grade 4 or higher)
Maths (grade Grade 4 or higher)
Engineering (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

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.

http://www.neptune-eng.co.uk (opens in new tab)

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 VAC1000277873.

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Closes in 21 days (Sunday 20 October at 11:59pm)

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