Pattern Shop Apprentice

Summary

Join our team at Plas-tech Thermoforming Ltd as a Pattern Shop Apprentice and learn pattern making and create proto-types under an experienced Senior Pattern Maker. Ideal candidates are detail-oriented, eager to learn, and have basic maths skills.

Annual wage

£16,224 a year

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Pay is age dependant: 16/17 Year - £7.80ph 18 Year - £8.80ph 19 Year - £9.20ph 20+ Year - £9.62ph

Training course

Lean manufacturing operative (level 2)

Hours

Monday - Thursday, 6.00am - 4.00pm but negotiable, as could be spread over 5 days Monday to Friday. As a 34 or 40hr contract available.

40 hours a week

Possible start date

Thursday 10 October

Duration

1 Year 3 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

We are looking for a motivated Patternshop Apprentice to join our team and train under a Senior Pattern Maker. This role offers a unique opportunity to learn the craft of making soft Ureol tools, CNC & assembly fixtures in a hands-on environment, contributing to the production of high-quality components.

Key Responsibilities:

Assist the Senior Pattern Maker in creating and modifying patterns.
Learn and apply pattern making techniques.
Operating 5-axis CNC machine.

Pattern Making:

Learn and apply techniques for drafting, cutting, and assembling patterns.
Use tools and equipment safely and effectively under supervision.
Ensure patterns meet specifications and quality standards.

Material Handling:

Select and prepare appropriate materials for pattern making.
Maintain inventory of materials and supplies.

Quality Control:

Inspect patterns for defects or inconsistencies.
Make adjustments and repairs as needed to ensure high-quality outputs.

Documentation:

Keep accurate records of patterns created and modified.
Document processes and techniques for future reference.

Maintenance:

Assist in the maintenance and upkeep of pattern making tools and equipment.
Ensure the pattern shop is clean, organized, and safe.

Where you’ll work

HEYFORD HOUSE

CATFOSS AIRFIELD

BRANDESBURTON

EAST RIDING OF YORKSHIRE

YO25 8EJ

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

HULL COLLEGE

Your training course

Lean manufacturing operative (level 2)

Equal to GCSE

Course contents

Your training plan

Hull College will deliver the apprenticehsip standard Lean Manufacturing Level 2.
There will be a day every fortnight where you will attend Hull college.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade 4)
Maths (grade 4)

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
Attention to detail
Problem solving skills
Team working
Creative
Initiative

About this company

At Plas-Tech, we are the only fully independent thermoforming specialist plastics manufacturer that can offer the full suite of services in-house. For Vacuum Forming, we offer prototyping to full-scale production with in-house tooling for both Ureol (Prototype Tools) and aluminium (Production Tools) along with the highest quality standard of component manufacture. For Injection Moulding, we can manufacture Rapid Prototyping and Production intent Injection Moulding Tools in our in-house tooling facility, we machine from Mild or Hardened Steel. We will then continue your project into full-scale production on our new fleet of Injection Moulding machines which range from 60-320 Tonnes in press size.

http://www.plas-tech.co.uk (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

As a Patternshop Apprentice, you will gain valuable skills and experience that can lead to a variety of future career opportunities, with in our business for a full time role.

Pattern Maker: Progress to full-time role, creating and modifying complex tools & fixtures with greater responsibility.

CNC Programmer/Operator: Transition into computer-aided design and manufacturing, operating CNC machines for precise pattern making.

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