Machining Apprentice

Summary

Are you a self-motivated individual with a keen interest in a practical role? Are you keen to secure an apprenticeship which will support you to gain qualifications in a real working environment? PETA are proud to be working with VRS Precision Engineering Ltd to recruit and train a full-time Machining Apprentice at their site in Fareham.

Annual wage: £15,868 a year
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Training course: Machining technician (level 3)
Hours: Mon - Thu 07:00 - 16:30; Fri 07.00 - 11.00
40 hours a week
Possible start date: Monday 7 April
Duration: 3 years 9 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 a Machining Apprentice, you will be trained to become highly skilled in manufacturing complex, precision parts and components from specialist materials using various machines.

An apprenticeship is all about learning new knowledge, skills and behaviours, therefore, to be considered for this role of a Machining Apprentice, you must be able to demonstrate a genuine interest in Engineering and a willingness to learn.

Your core responsibilities will include:

Learning how to check materials before starting work
Becoming competent using technical information such as using drawings, and work packs
Setting up a range of workholding devices including chucks, colletts and vices
Learning to programme, set and operate CNC mills and lathes
Learning about different material for applications manufactured
Using a range of measuring equipment such as micrometres, verniers and a range of gauges
Becoming competent with health & safety awareness and general housekeeping in the workshop

Where you’ll work

BROADCUT

WALLINGTON

FAREHAM

HANTS

PO16 8ST

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

PETA 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.
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

As a Machining Apprentice, you will be studying a Level 3 Machining Technician Apprenticeship. Throughout your Apprenticeship with VRS Precision Engineering, you will be supported by your company mentor and your PETA Learning and Development Coach.
You will attend PETA’s Havant training centre for off-the-job training, one day per week for 39 months of the apprenticeship.
Overall duration 45 months.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade C/4)
Maths (grade C/4)

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

Team working
Strong work ethic
Motivated
Can-do attitude
Good communication skills
Desire to learn
Passion for engineering
Good manual dexterity

About this company

At VRS Precision Engineering Ltd we manufacture precision machined components to customers’ specified designs for the Aerospace, Marine, Construction Industry and Medical Equipment Sectors but also for the Filtration, Defence, Medical, leisure, Oil and packaging industries. A quality driven company, VRS have followed a policy of continuous investment in a highly skilled workforce, and as our plant list shows, top quality machines.

https://www.vrsholdings.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

Shorter working day on a Friday. Work social events. Auto-enrolled into the Company pension scheme after qualification period. 160 hours paid holiday plus bank holidays. Free parking. Ongoing support to learn new skills.

After this apprenticeship

Over time, the role will develop to offer challenging new responsibilities to stretch your capabilities and understanding. Upon completion of your Apprenticeship programme, there is the potential to be offered a full-time position.

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