Engineering Operative apprentice

Summary

We are looking to recruit one apprentice on a paid one-month trial period, successful candidates will be employed on a full-time basis. Apprentices shall be given the opportunity to complete recognised engineering qualifications at RTA (Rochdale Training Association).

Wage

£15,311.40 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices

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£7.55 per hour this will be increased subject to progression

Training course

Machining technician (level 3)

Hours

39 hours a week, Monday to Thursday 6am - 4pm, Friday closed.

39 hours a week

Start date

Friday 16 May 2025

Duration

3 years 6 months

Positions available

1

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you’ll do at work

You will be working across a varied product range, and your duties/training may include:

Understanding of materials
Understanding of technical drawings
Use of inspection equipment
To learn Milling and Turning on both conventional and CNC machinery
Dimensional Inspection
Use of hand tools
Clear understanding of Health & Safety & Procedures

We are passionate about every aspect of our business and pride ourselves on our highly skilled operatives. We offer high-level fabrication, coded welding, TIG & MIG, CNC Machinery, Fibre Laser cutting, Auto CAD design & project management expertise.

This is a great opportunity for a committed, passionate and ambitious person as you will be supported to progress to an advanced apprenticeship and potential higher apprenticeship as a long-term career pathway.

Where you’ll work

UNIT 4A-4B
TRANS PENNINE TRADING ESTATE
GORRELLS WAY
ROCHDALE
OL11 2PX

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

College or training organisation

ROCHDALE TRAINING ASSOCIATION 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

Machining Technician Level 3.

Work-based training per the related apprenticeship standard. There may be other role/company-specific training available from time to time.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

Maths and English (grade Grade 4/C 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

Good work ethic
Positive attitude
Team player
Willing to learn
Ambitious
Loyal and passionate

Other requirements

Physical Work On Feet All Day Must be able to get to site for 6am 6am-4pm Monday - Thursday

About this company

We have a wide range of experienced time served engineers/welders who are keen to support the next generation in their engineering journey. We are in our 5th year of operations, and we have expanded to our new premises on Gorrels Way to aid the company to continue its growth. We are a friendly company that care about our staff and pride ourselves on the support we offer to staff members. We are keen to employ young apprentices to give them the opportunity to progress with our company for a bright future for all.

After this apprenticeship

Full-time positions will be available to apply for those who successfully complete their apprenticeship and show a willingness to progress their career with us.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

ROCHDALE TRAINING ASSOCIATION LIMITED

Jason Wales

jwales@rochdaletraining.co.uk

07860 919 380

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000309174.

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