Maintenance Fitter/Engineer Apprentice

Summary

The roles are working within our workshops but will gain the understanding of other vital areas of the business, this will help achieve the highest level of training we can provide and allow the apprentice the best start to their CNC career.

Annual wage

£12,979.20 a year

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Pay will be discussed on offer of employment or interview

Training course

Engineering fitter (level 3)

Hours

Monday to Thursday. 39 hour week.

39 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

The apprentices will receive specific training timetables for the length of the apprenticeship, training in areas such as Manual Milling, Drilling and Turning, Assembly, Grinding, CNC Milling & Turning, Maintenance, Engineering, Quality & Inspection, Deburring, Part Marking and Bonded Stores.

There may be a slight difference to the training plan for the Maintenance Engineer/Fitter to ensure that it is more specific to the apprenticeship.

The working week should be one day at college followed by 3 days at work and a few hours study time at home or college on a Friday.

Where you’ll work

18-30 Morris Road

Nuffield Industrial Estate

Poole

Dorset

BH17 0GG

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

BOURNEMOUTH AND POOLE COLLEGE, THE

Your training course

Engineering fitter (level 3)

Equal to A level

Course contents

Reading, interpreting and understanding the component or assembly specification, diagrams, drawings and work instructions.
Planning component or assembly task – materials, tools and equipment.
Preparing work area for component or assembly task; sourcing required resources, tools and equipment.
Carry out relevant planning and preparation activities before commencing work activity and know how to source required resources and interpret detailed drawings, specifications and job instructions.
Checking tools during and after task completion; identifying and reporting defects.
Measuring and testing, checking or inspecting component or assembly for example; use of micrometers, verniers, multimeters, voltmeter.
Problem solving; analysing the issue and fixing the issue where appropriate.
Applying improvement techniques; recommending or implementing solutions where appropriate.
Communicating with colleagues or customers (internal or external).
Completing component or assembly documentation for example job instructions, drawings, quality control documentation.
Reporting work outcomes or issues.
Restoring the work area on completion of the activity; returning any resources and consumables to the appropriate location and house-keeping.
Disposing of waste in accordance with waste streams; re-cycling, re-using where appropriate.
Operating within limits of responsibility.
Operating in line with quality, health and safety and environmental policy and procedures; identifying risks and hazards and identifying control measures where applicable.
Reading, interpreting and understanding the component or assembly specification, diagrams, drawings and work instructions.
Planning component or assembly task – materials, tools and equipment.
Preparing work area for component or assembly task; sourcing required resources, tools and equipment.
Carry out relevant planning and preparation activities before commencing work activity and know how to source required resources and interpret detailed drawings, specifications and job instructions.
Checking tools during and after task completion; identifying and reporting defects.
Measuring and testing, checking or inspecting component or assembly for example; use of micrometers, verniers, multimeters, voltmeter.
Problem solving; analysing the issue and fixing the issue where appropriate.
Applying improvement techniques; recommending or implementing solutions where appropriate.
Communicating with colleagues or customers (internal or external).
Completing component or assembly documentation for example job instructions, drawings, quality control documentation.
Reporting work outcomes or issues.
Restoring the work area on completion of the activity; returning any resources and consumables to the appropriate location and house-keeping.
Disposing of waste in accordance with waste streams; re-cycling, re-using where appropriate.
Operating within limits of responsibility.
Operating in line with quality, health and safety and environmental policy and procedures; identifying risks and hazards and identifying control measures where applicable.

Your training plan

Training will be between the college and onsite at Bowmill Engineering Poole.
During term breaks, the apprentice will be at Bowmill full time Monday to Thursday, with some study time given for home on a Friday.
Level 3 Engineering Fitter Apprenticeship Standard (https://www.instituteforapprenticeships.org/apprenticeship-standards/engineering-fitter-v1-4)
Functional Skills Level 2 in English and Maths as required Personal Development Topics as part of the programme

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

5 GCSE including English and Maths (grade 4 or above)

Desirable qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

Engineering (grade 2)

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

Analytical skills
Attention to detail
Communication skills
Creative
Initiative
IT skills
Logical
Non judgemental
Number skills
Organisation skills
Patience
Physical fitness
Practical skills
Problem solving skills
Team working

Other requirements

There is a limited bus service, this should be considered when applying. You will also be required to apply for and attend an academic interview at Bournemouth and Poole College. https://www.thecollege.co.uk/courses/apprenticeship-machining-technician-level-3-2

About this company

Bowmill provide peerless precision engineering and surface finishing treatments to the highest standards for the most demanding environments. From our facilities in Poole, Dorset and Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, we produce a diverse range of precision engineered, assembled and fully surface treated components, certified to the highest quality standards, to perform exacting tasks in the most punishing environments - reliably and consistently.

After this apprenticeship

Progression to Full Time employment and/or Progression to a higher level apprenticeship/further training. Inhouse training.

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