Apprentice Mechanical Engineering Technician

Summary

An apprenticeship at PCML will provide hands-on experience in precision engineering and manufacturing. Offering a comprehensive training program, gaining exposure to a variety of engineering processes including CAD design, machining, assembly, and quality control. Working alongside skilled engineers developing expertise in the latest technologies.

Annual wage: £15,704 a year
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Training course: Machining technician (level 3)
Hours: Monday to Thursday, 07:30 - 16:15. Friday, 07:30 - 15:00. 40 hours per week.
40 hours a week
Possible start date: Monday 4 August
Duration: 3 years 6 months
Positions available: 2

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

Over the course of the apprenticeship, you will receive quality coaching and mentoring from our skilled engineers in the following areas:

Manual Machining – milling and turning
CNC Machine operation and setting – milling and turning
Assembly
EDM – Electronic Discharge Machining
Finishing specialisms i.e., deburring, lapping, rumbling, straight graining, ENP (Electro-nickel plating), bead blasting
Production Engineering (CAD/ CAM)

Daily Tasks:

Be responsible for the completion of daily work given
Ensure maximum productivity is achieved
Ensure that all produced parts are to a high standard every time by using colleagues, equipment and processes that are at your disposal
Inspect material and end products to ensure that all quality expectations are being met
Ensure general unit housekeeping (6S) is maintained.
Ensure company standards including quality and H&S are always maintained

Where you’ll work

UNIT 2

FENLAND BUSINESS CENTRE

LONGHILL ROAD

MARCH

PE15 0BL

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 COLLEGE OF WEST ANGLIA

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

The practical training period is the time dedicated to the development of the Knowledge, Skills and Behaviours for your Apprenticeship which includes the following components:

EAL Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (Foundation Competence) Level 2
EAL Diploma in Machining (Foundation Knowledge) Level 2
EAL Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering Machining (Development Competence) Level 3
EAL Diploma in Machining (Development Knowledge) Level 3
Functional Skills Maths and English Level 2

The apprentice would be assigned an assessor through the College, who would typically come out to visit in the workplace to assess workplace competence. They will also be assigned a mentor at the workplace who will coach and guide them through every step of their workplace journey.

You will attend college 1 day per week and 4 days spent in the Workplace. Towards the end of the practical training period of apprenticeship the training will be all in the Workplace, preparing for the End Point Assessment.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

Any subject (grade A*-C/9-4)
English, maths and science (grade A*-C/9-4)

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

Communication skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Problem solving skills
Number skills
Analytical skills
Logical
Team working
Initiative
Follow PCML vision & values
Commitment to the business
Commitment to own learning
Put customer first
Highly motivated
Energetic and resilient
Able to work at pace
Understand need of procedures
Understand need for policies
Work flexibly as required

Other requirements

Performance Measures: - Attendance above 95% - Exemplary timekeeping - Safety – correct use of all issued PPE - Safety – reporting all near misses and accidents - Completion of all college work by the deadline and of a high standard - Prepared for each 12-week review with the college – completed review form

About this company

Spanning four sites across Cambridgeshire & Bedfordshire, PCML are one of the fastest growing precision engineering and manufacturing companies in the UK. Specialising in the design, manufacture and assembly of precision engineered parts, components, and devices. The team are all highly skilled, technically focused, and experienced engineers with a shared passion for CNC Machining. From start-ups and consultants to large, global giants in the technology, pharmaceutical, biotech and medical device industries: our customers are increasingly looking for dynamic and flexible supply chains with rapid turnaround and customised specifications. PCML is well positioned to deliver this - leveraging our technology, IT operating platform and automated processes to provide the manufacturing agility that clients require along with rapid turnaround, design and technical input and market leading engineering capabilities.

http://www.pcml.net (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

Enrolment onto the company health scheme - Healthshield (following successful probation)

After this apprenticeship

A fully qualified CNC Machinist

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

THE COLLEGE OF WEST ANGLIA

Kelley Blanchflower

Kelley.blanchflower@pcml.net

01223293904

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000297090.

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Closes on Saturday 31 May

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