Production Engineer Apprenticeship

BLANC AERO INDUSTRIES UK LIMITED

Warwickshire, CV21 3RQ

Closes on Tuesday 31 December

Posted on 21 October 2024

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Summary

LISI AEROSPACE is a worldwide manufacturing specialist for assembly solutions as well as engine and structural components used for aircrafts. The Production Engineer Apprenticeship role creates a unique opportunity to endeavour a fascinating career within the aerospace manufacturing environment.

Annual wage
£17,351.78 a year

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Site yearly pay increase. Pay increase for successful completion of study year.

Training course
Engineering and manufacturing support technician (level 3)
Hours
Normal hours of work are 37.5 hours per week with a 30-minute break. Flexible start and finish times as long as the 37.5 hours are fulfilled. Core hours are 9.00am to 4.00pm and Monday to Thursday and 9.00am to 12.00pm Friday.

37 hours a week

Possible start date

Wednesday 1 January

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

  • Assist in updating or creating documents and procedures for the Quality Management System, such as Work Instructions and Standard Operating Instructions (SOI’s)
  • Liaise with other departments such as central maintenance and purchasing under supervision
  • Support the Cell Leader on productivity and quality issues
  • Learn to prepare and issue basic 2D and 3D engineering drawings, ensuring revisions are controlled
  • Participate in tooling management and gradually take responsibility for ordering and designing simple tools
  • Assist in process documentation and machine setup under the guidance of a mentor
  • Support the Quality Engineer and production teams in identifying product quality issues
  • Learn how to research and suggest basic process improvements
  • Participate in Continuous Improvement initiatives and gain exposure to cost-saving strategies
  • Shadow improvement teams and gradually take on small tasks
  • Assist in qualification, delivery, relocation, and basic asset management tasks
  • Help create and manage purchase specifications under supervision
  • Learn how to conduct Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT) and Site
  • Acceptance Tests (SAT) for equipment
  • Participate in small projects using structured methodologies
  • Assist in maintaining project action plans and tracking project progress
  • Contribute to process evaluations and learn how to create engineering reports
  • Oversee with supervision the MMS App projects

Where you’ll work

38 Butlers Leap

Rugby

Warwickshire

CV21 3RQ

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

THE MTC - ADVANCED MANUFACTURING TRAINING CENTRE LIMITED

Your training course

Engineering and manufacturing support technician (level 3)

Equal to A level

Course contents
  • Follow health and safety regulations, standards, and guidance.
  • Follow procedures in line with environmental and sustainability regulations, standards, and guidance. For example, segregation of resources for reuse, recycling and disposal.
  • Comply with engineering standards and regulations. For example, British Standards (BS), International Organisation for Standardisation standards (ISO). European Norm (EN).
  • Analyse engineering and manufacturing data and information to support technical outputs. For example, read and interpret text, data, engineering drawings, work instructions, method statements, operation manuals.
  • Apply scientific, technical or engineering principles.
  • Apply problem solving techniques to solutions for identified technical problems.
  • Organise, plan and prioritise workflow and scheduling of work with stakeholders.
  • Identify, organise and use resources to complete tasks, considering cost, quality, safety, security and environmental impact.
  • Produce job specific technical outputs. For example, engineering drawings, quality control management, computer control programming, business improvement, adverse incident reports, technical investigations, equipment appraisals and specifications.
  • Provide support and guidance for handover of work to stakeholders. For example, checklists, product or process status, access to supporting documents.
  • Record information - paper based or electronic. For example, energy usage, equipment service records, test results, handover documents, checklists.
  • Follow standard operating procedures.
  • Follow manufacturer's instructions. For example, safe instructions for use of products, processes and machinery.
  • Apply quality assurance and control principles and practices. For example, conduct physical checks, take samples, inspections or tests.
  • Apply continuous improvement techniques.
  • Apply team working principles.
  • Communicate in writing with others for example, stakeholders, colleagues, and managers.
  • Communicate with others verbally for example, colleagues and stakeholders.
  • Use information and digital technology. Comply with GDPR and cyber security regulations and policies.
  • Carry out and record learning and development activities.
  • Apply equity, diversity and inclusion procedures.
  • Follow health and safety regulations, standards, and guidance.
  • Follow procedures in line with environmental and sustainability regulations, standards, and guidance. For example, segregation of resources for reuse, recycling and disposal.
  • Comply with engineering standards and regulations. For example, British Standards (BS), International Organisation for Standardisation standards (ISO). European Norm (EN).
  • Analyse engineering and manufacturing data and information to support technical outputs. For example, read and interpret text, data, engineering drawings, work instructions, method statements, operation manuals.
  • Apply scientific, technical or engineering principles.
  • Apply problem solving techniques to solutions for identified technical problems.
  • Organise, plan and prioritise workflow and scheduling of work with stakeholders.
  • Identify, organise and use resources to complete tasks, considering cost, quality, safety, security and environmental impact.
  • Produce job specific technical outputs. For example, engineering drawings, quality control management, computer control programming, business improvement, adverse incident reports, technical investigations, equipment appraisals and specifications.
  • Provide support and guidance for handover of work to stakeholders. For example, checklists, product or process status, access to supporting documents.
  • Record information - paper based or electronic. For example, energy usage, equipment service records, test results, handover documents, checklists.
  • Follow standard operating procedures.
  • Follow manufacturer's instructions. For example, safe instructions for use of products, processes and machinery.
  • Apply quality assurance and control principles and practices. For example, conduct physical checks, take samples, inspections or tests.
  • Apply continuous improvement techniques.
  • Apply team working principles.
  • Communicate in writing with others for example, stakeholders, colleagues, and managers.
  • Communicate with others verbally for example, colleagues and stakeholders.
  • Use information and digital technology. Comply with GDPR and cyber security regulations and policies.
  • Carry out and record learning and development activities.
  • Apply equity, diversity and inclusion procedures.

    • Your training plan

    Engineering and Manufacturing Support Technician Level 3. 

    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.

    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
    • IT skills
    • Attention to detail
    • Organisation skills
    • Problem solving skills
    • Analytical skills
    • Logical
    • Team working

    About this company

    LISI is a global industrial Group, specialising in the manufacture of assembly solutions and high-value-added components for the aerospace, automotive and medical sectors. As a partner of the world's leading players and thanks to the commitment of nearly 10,000 employees in 13 countries on 4 continents, LISI innovates and invests in the research and development of tomorrow's products; to meet the needs of its clients, particularly in terms of quality, safety, and performance. The LISI Group differentiates itself by focusing on two strategic areas: innovation and operational excellence while integrating a strong CSR culture.

    Company benefits

    Performance related pay, this is paid twice a year based upon site results. Exhaustive list of benefits, full details available on request.

    Disability Confident

    Disability Confident

    A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.

    You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.

    After this apprenticeship

    At the end of the apprenticeship, we are hoping to offer a full-time engineering role within the Product Engineering department to the right candidate.

    Ask a question

    The contact for this apprenticeship is:

    BLANC AERO INDUSTRIES UK LIMITED

    Martin Timms

    martin.timms@lisi-group.com

    The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000282124.

    Apply now

    Closes on Tuesday 31 December

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