Apprenticeship Manufacturing Engineer - Level 6
Caterpillar (U.K.) Ltd
Peterborough, PE1 5FQ
Closes on Sunday 23 February
Posted on 17 January 2025
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Summary
We are looking for 1 apprentice to join our Manufacturing Engineering team located at our Peterborough facility (PE1 5FQ). Our Manufacturing Engineering team is responsible for designing and improving our high-quality low-cost processes.
- Annual wage
- £24,931 a year
- Training course
- Manufacturing engineer (degree) (level 6)
- Hours
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08:30 to 16:45, Monday to Thursday. 08:30 to 16:15, Friday.
37 hours a week
- Possible start date
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Monday 8 September
- Duration
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5 years
- Positions available
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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
- Analysis of manufacturing processes across the Machining Centre of Excellence in all aspects of production.
- Adherence to product design requirements, cost, quality, compliance to safety standards and environmental requirements.
- Work closely with a wide range of functions within the business, including Operations, Quality, Design Engineering and Supply Chain to ensure you develop the skills needed to become a successful manufacturing engineer within Caterpillar.
Where you’ll work
Frank Perkins Way
Peterborough
PE1 5FQ
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
THE UNIVERSITY OF WARWICK
Your training course
Manufacturing engineer (degree) (level 6)
Equal to degree
Course contents
- Foundation Stage: Complying with statutory regulations and stringent organisational safety requirements
- Foundation Stage: Producing components using hand fitting, fabrication and joining techniques
- Foundation Stage: Producing Computer Aided Design (CAD) models (drawings) using a CAD system
- Foundation Stage: Preparing and using lathes, milling and other general or specialist machines and high tech equipment
- Foundation Stage: Preparing and proving Computer Numeric Control programmes
- Foundation Stage: Using computer software packages to assist with and evaluate engineering activities
- Foundation Stage: Producing and managing engineering project plans
- Foundation Stage: Producing assemblies using a wide range of materials and techniques
- Development Team: Project management and scheduling engineering activities
- Development Team: Securing appropriate resources and managing budgets and resources
- Development Team: Implementing, monitoring and evaluating engineering processes
Your training plan
- As part of this programme apprentices are required to attend university sessions on a day release basis (online synchronous delivery once a week, and on campus (Coventry city centre) sessions 1 – 2 times per month).
- On campus sessions will allow you to experience Coventry University’s state of the art labs and facilities which will enhance the quality of training you will be given.
- Travel will need to be considered for the face-to-face sessions - the campus does have excellent public transport links with it being within the city centre and there are also car parks with discounted student rates (subject to availability)
Requirements
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
- Communication skills
- Attention to detail
About this company
Caterpillar is the world’s leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, off-highway diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines and diesel-electric locomotives. We do business on every continent, principally operating through three primary segments – Construction Industries, Resource Industries, and Energy & Transportation – and providing financing and related services through our Financial Products segment.
Company benefits
Receive 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays. Have access to a 9% annual bonus, a share scheme, a pension scheme, flexible benefits, flexible working opportunities and family-friendly policies.
After this apprenticeship
- Upon completion of the apprenticeship, apprentices can apply for IEng (Incorporated Engineer) professional registration status.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
THE UNIVERSITY OF WARWICK
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000296981.
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Closes on Sunday 23 February
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