CNC Machinist (Laser cutting) Apprentice

Summary

Tyneside Lasers are looking for an Apprentice CNC Machinist / laser operator to work at their laser cutting facility in Cramlington. The apprentice will learn how to operate equipment efficiently and safely.

Annual wage: £12,313.60 a year
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Training course: Machining technician (level 3)
Hours: Monday - Thursday 8am - 7pm. Friday 7.30 - 1pm
37 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

Key Responsibilities:

Tyneside Lasers produce precision-machined components using state of the art CNC Laser cutting machines.

You would be involved in all aspects of setting and producing finished components for customers on all machines as well as becoming conversant in the use of the software used to produce programs for both types of machines.

The apprentice will:

Work with all relevant documentation to enable the production of components within a CNC environment
Follow all local procedures and follow national and internationally recognised procedures
Be instructed in elements of inspection and the use of the equipment needed
Work in a small team to solve all problems that arise. You will have various experienced mentors who will aid their development
Receiving exposure to day-to-day engineering/mathematical problems
Be trained in all aspects of the manufacturing process to include setting CNC laser cutting machines, inspection using a range of equipment, documentation, using software to generate CNC and nesting programs

Where you’ll work

Nelson Industrial Estate

Unit 5, Easter Park

Baker Road

Cramlington

NE23 1WQ

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

TDR TRAINING 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

BTEC Level 3 Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (Machining)

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

maths and English (grade 4 or above)

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
Administrative skills
Number skills

About this company

Welcome to Tyneside Lasers Ltd, where, using state of the art laser cutting technology, we can be your local supplier of a subcontract laser cutting service, adding a bespoke engineering solution to your already successful business. Based in a 9000sqft factory in Cramlington, Northumberland, we are centrally located to all major North East access roads, and, being able to operate 24hrs a day, 7 days a week, we are ideally positioned to deliver on your requirements time and again. Whether it's a one off prototype, or multiple thousands of parts in batch quantities, Tyneside Lasers will deliver on their commitment time and again. Tyneside Lasers have invested heavily and boast the newest Trumpf Fibre Laser model currently available in the UK, and have the first UK installation of the new L81 Series 3040 Fiber Tru-Laser 3040. Utilising the latest Trumpf fibre optic technology, this machine is the most advanced subcontract machine on the market, with a cut quality and production speed that's second to none

https://www.tynesidelasers.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

Full time position upon completion of apprenticeship.

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The contact for this apprenticeship is:

TDR TRAINING LIMITED

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000279825.

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Closes in 17 days (Friday 18 October)

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