Machining Apprentice

Summary

Are you practical, inquisitive, and hands-on, with a real curiosity about Engineering? Do you want to develop your career, earn a salary, and gain a qualification at the same time? If this sounds like you, then we’d love to hear from you! This is a fantastic opportunity to kickstart your career in engineering with a leading company in the industry.

Annual wage

£17,000 a year

Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)

Bonus Scheme and 2 pay rises a year (Performance based and cost of living)

Training course

Machining technician (level 3)

Hours

Monday - Thursday, 08.30 - 17.15. Friday, 08.30 - 12.30.

37 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 1 September

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

As an Apprentice Machinist you will learn to manufacture prototype parts including:

The setting, running and programming of CNC Turning and Milling Centres.
Reading and understanding of technical drawings.
Job planning, showing initiative and being part of a team.
Safe and competent operation of manual machines and hand tools.
Inspection of components using the latest equipment.

Where you’ll work

Innovation Drive

Burgess Hill

West Sussex

RH15 9TW

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

SOUTH WEST ASSOCIATION OF TRAINING PROVIDERS 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

Machining Technician Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard ST1305

During term time in the first year the apprentice will spend all their time studying at college near Bristol returning to the workplace during holidays. In the second year the apprentice will spend 1 day a week remote learning and the rest of the week in the workplace at Burgess Hill.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

Maths (grade B/5)
Science (grade B/5)

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade C/5)
IT (grade C/5)

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
Presentation skills
Number skills
Analytical skills
Logical
Team working
Creative
Initiative
Non judgemental
Patience

Other requirements

The role is based in Burgess Hill. The training for the first year is based in Bristol. Accommodation and travel paid by Edwards.

About this company

Edwards Ltd is a leading developer and manufacturer of sophisticated vacuum products, exhaust management systems and related value-added services. Edwards solutions are integral to manufacturing processes for semiconductors, flat panel displays, LEDs and solar cells. They are also used within an increasingly diverse range of industrial processes including power, glass and other coating applications; steel and other metallurgy; pharmaceutical and chemical; and for scientific instruments in a wide range of R&D applications. Edwards has over 4,000 employees worldwide engaged in the design, manufacture and support of high technology vacuum and exhaust management equipment. Edwards has state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities in Europe, Asia and North America.

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

On successful completion of the Engineering Apprenticeship the Apprentice moves on to become a 'Junior Manufacturing Engineer' with the opportunity to become a fully skilled machinist.

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