Apprentice CNC Machinist Miller/Turner/Grinder/ Tool and Die Maker

BLAKEPOINT LTD

BRADFORD, BD4 9PW

Closes on Saturday 30 November

Posted on 21 October 2024

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Summary

The role will encompass CNC turning, milling and grinding as well as manual turning, milling and grinding with a focus on making subcontracted machined components and bespoke high speed steel tooling for the aerospace industry.

Annual wage
£10,920 a year

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Training course
Machining technician (level 3)
Hours
Monday - Wednesday, 8.00am - 6.00pm

30 hours a week

Possible start date

Sunday 1 December

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

  • Learning FANUC controlled CNC milling and turning centres in the production of tooling and components
  • Operating manual machines; milling, turning, grinding and tool & cutter to assist in the production of the business
  • Ensure quality of their work through using a micrometer and verniers so that the next manufacturing process can be completed

Where you’ll work

BETA WORKS

1 TONG STREET

BRADFORD

BD4 9PW

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

CALDERDALE COLLEGE

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

    • Machining technician Level 3 (A level) Apprenticeship Standard

    Requirements

    Desirable qualifications

    GCSE in:

    • Maths and English (grade Grade 4/C 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

    • Team working
    • Confident
    • Industrious
    • Keen to Learn
    • Loyal

    About this company

    Bradford Tool Group bring over 50 years of precision engineering excellence. We offer a complete solution for top quality special cutting tools and subcontract machined components. We operate from an 18,000 square foot precision engineering facility in Bradford Yorkshire. Our machine shop is equipped with over 100 CNC machining centre’s enabling us to respond quickly to special cutting tools orders and subcontract components.

    After this apprenticeship

    • Management Position if a highly skilled engineer and a stable job for life

    Ask a question

    The contact for this apprenticeship is:

    CALDERDALE COLLEGE

    Shannon Ingham

    Shannon.Ingham@calderdale.ac.uk

    The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000283004.

    Apply now

    Closes on Saturday 30 November

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