Apprentice CNC Operator (Engineering Machinist Level 3)

Summary

As CNC Operator, you will be observing and learning a wide range of engineering disciplines and be able to demonstrate these skills to a high standard. You will be working alongside skilled employees and with a company that has over 70 years of experience in the industry.

Annual wage: £17,000 a year
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Training course: Machining technician (level 3)
Hours: Flexible working framework. Actual times of work will be confirmed by a manager, alongside the requirement to be present from 09:00-15:00 (core hours). Other hours may be requested by the company.
37 hours 30 minutes a week
Possible start date: Monday 8 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

Training:

Undergo training from skilled employees with a lot of experience
Work individually and as part of team to demonstrate the skills learned during training
Complete all college courses throughout training, to a high level

Health and Safety:

Learn and understand the importance of Health & Safety within the work envionment and be able to put this in to practice.

Cleaning:

Maintain high levels of hygiene and cleanliness.

Record Keeping:

Keep a logbook during employment, recording tasks, projects and key skills.

Where you’ll work

Western Drive

Hengrove Park Estate

Bristol

BS14 0AY

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

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.
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

You will be pursuing a Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard as a Machining Technician. As part of this program, you attend college 3 to 5 days per week for the first year, and an assessor will conduct on-site observation to evaluate your progress.

At the conclusion of your program, your qualification will be assessed through an End Point Assessment.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

Any subject (not including English or Maths) (grade 4/C)
Any subject (not including English or Maths) (grade 4/C)
English (grade 4/C)
Maths (grade 4/C)

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

IT skills
Attention to detail
Problem solving skills
Initiative
Efficient
Self-motivation
Self-discipline

Other requirements

Please note - this advert may close early if sufficient applications are received.

About this company

Kliklock has supplied bespoke packaging solutions worldwide to every major food manufacturer for over 70 years. We continue to strive for excellence within our field and deliver the best possible product for our customers.

https://www.syntegon.com/en/locations/bristol/ (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

- Workwear is provided - 25 days holiday entitlement per year - Christmas shutdown (holiday to be taken) - Life assurance

After this apprenticeship

This could lead to a full-time position for the correct learner.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

WESTON COLLEGE OF FURTHER AND HIGHER EDUCATION

Chloe Webb

chloe.webb@weston.ac.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000288917.

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Closes on Monday 30 June

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