Machining Technician 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

Machining technician (level 3)

Hours

Monday to Thursday. 39 hour week. Shifts to be confirmed.

39 hours 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

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

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

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 Machining Technican Apprenticeship Standard (https://www.instituteforapprenticeships.org/apprenticeship-standards/machining-technician-v1-5)
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 GCSEs including English and Maths (grade 5 and above)

Desirable qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

Engineering or equivalent subject (grade 2 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

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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