Production Apprentice
GKN AEROSPACE SERVICES LIMITED
Bristol, BS35 4GG
Closes on Friday 21 February
Posted on 13 November 2024
Contents
Summary
It’s great to know you’re making a difference to the future of aviation! Whatever part you play, you’ll be helping us deliver operational excellence to our customers. Our Production Apprenticeship Scheme is a 4-year program. Duties will include drilling, reaming and countersinking, operating 3, 4 & 5 axis CNC Milling machine tools plus much more.
- Annual wage
- £12,313.60 to £22,010.56 a year
- Training course
- Engineering technician (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday - Friday. Shift times to be confirmed.
37 hours a week
- Possible start date
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Monday 1 September
- Duration
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3 years 6 months
- Positions available
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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
Our Production Apprenticeship Scheme is a 4-year program. We offer three separate Apprenticeships; descriptions of which are below. Please note, you need to be comfortable with working at height or in confined spaces as required.
- Fitter - Fitters put together components and sub-assemblies that go into the aircraft on our customers’ final assembly lines. Fitters work to manufacturing and engineering instructions/drawings and will use skills including Drilling, reaming and countersinking, Riveting and bolting, Using automated/robotic drilling equipment, Functional testing of mechanical systems
- Machinist - Our Integrated Machining Facility manufactures small and large components. Materials used are Aluminium, Titanium, Steel and Composite Materials. Skills/knowledge developed will include Operating 3, 4 & 5 axis CNC Milling machine tools, Operating co-ordinate measuring machines (CMM), conventional and digital measuring equipment, Understanding processes, procedures and engineering drawings
Where you’ll work
Western Approach Distribution Park
Severn Beach
Bristol
BS35 4GG
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
WESTON COLLEGE OF FURTHER AND HIGHER EDUCATION
Your training course
Engineering technician (level 3)
Equal to A level
Course contents
Your training plan
- Year 1: The majority of your first year will be working offsite at college completing your foundation training. Towards the end of the first year, you’ll complete a return to site induction followed by onsite training
- Years 2 & 3: You will undertake Business Familiarisation rotation placements. During your placements, you will document work that you complete review this regularly with your GKN training advisor
- Year 4: You’ll be assigned to your final department. Your practical observation assessments will be completed, alongside the underpinning knowledge questions. You’ll also complete the End Point Assessment (EPA)
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE or equivalent in:
- English (grade 4/C or equivalent)
- maths (grade 4/C or equivalent)
- Science (grade 4/C or equivalent)
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
- Attention to detail
- Problem solving skills
- Team working
Other requirements
You must have at least four GCSE’s Maths: 9 – 4. English: 9 – 4. Science: 9 – 4. Plus one more: 9 – 4. If you live outside the EU you will need a UK work permit before applying for an apprenticeship. Everyone is welcome to apply to GKN. Through our commitment to diversity, inclusion & belonging and by living our five powerful principles, we’ve created a culture where everyone feels welcome to contribute. By embracing & celebrating what makes us unique we encourage everyone to bring their full self to work. We’re also committed to providing an accessible recruitment process, so if you require reasonable adjustments at any stage during our recruitment process please get in touch & let us know.
About this company
Every day, around the world, we help aircraft fly further, faster & greener. We’re the world’s leading tier one aerospace supplier of systems and components. With over 15,000 employees across 41 manufacturing sites in 13 countries serving over 90% of the world’s aircraft & engine manufacturers with sales of £2.8bn. Together as “One GKN” we’re moving our business & industry forward developing technologies that rapidly decarbonise aircraft, and innovating to help build a new generation of planes that produce zero emissions. We’re putting sustainability at the heart of what we do; driving our objective to becoming a net zero greenhouse gas emissions business before 2050! Our Western Approach site is an International Centre of Excellence in composite wing structure design and production, manufacturing composite wing spars and Fixed Trailing Edge assemblies for the Airbus A350 & A400M.
After this apprenticeship
- Progression into a full-time role after completion, but this is not guaranteed
- Further progression may well be available in other areas within our sector, upon successful completion of the apprenticeship
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
WESTON COLLEGE OF FURTHER AND HIGHER EDUCATION
Charlotte Denning
charlotte.denning@weston.ac.uk
+441934411594
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000287279.
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Closes on Friday 21 February
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