Level 3 Craft Machinist Apprentice

Summary

Apprentices will gain a comprehensive insight and ability within the Machine Shop. They will be taught the fundamentals of machining, using tools to carry out various tasks, safely operating on complex products within the department. Learning from experienced employees, our apprentices will gain a wealth of knowledge and job-specific skills.

Wage: £16,224 a year
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Training course: Machining technician (level 3)
Hours: Monday to Friday from 6:30am - 2:48pm, with a 10-minute break at 10am and a 30-minute set lunch at 12pm
39 hours a week
Possible start date: Monday 1 September
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

The company are continuing to develop their apprenticeship programme and are looking to recruit Craft Machinist Apprentices for our Manufacturing facilities at Ipswich.

The role will include the following:

Turning: Produce cylindrical components on a manual centre lathe to fine tolerances
Milling: Produce geometric shapes on a manual vertical and or horizontal milling machine
Grinding: Produce components on grinders to fine tolerances
Computer Numerical Control: Operate CNC machines to produce complex shapes and components using automatic machines
Assembly & Heat Treatment
EH & S Training

Ransomes Factory Tour for prospective Apprentices, Thursday 20th March 2025 4:00pm - 5:30pm.

If you would like to come along for a tour of our plant, discuss apprenticeships and to see where you could be working, please contact Jo Barber to reserve your space. Email: jbarber@textron.com or Call 01473 276271. Parents welcome too! Only available by booking in advance.

Where you’ll work

West Road

Ransomes Europark

Ipswich

Suffolk

IP3 9TT

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

COLCHESTER INSTITUTE

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 apprentice will be working towards the Level 3 Machining Technician Apprenticeship Standard.

Qualifications include:

EAL Level 3 Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing and Engineering (Development Competence)
City and Guilds Machining technician (1273)
Pearson BTEC Level 3 Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (Machining) (Development Technical Knowledge)

This is a 4-year apprenticeship with college attendance required once per week at Colchester Institute's Braintree Campus, transport from Colchester campus provided.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

5 GCSE's including Maths, English and a 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
Problem solving skills
Logical
Team working
Initiative
Physical fitness
Good literacy and numeracy
Keen to learn
Keen to engage
Ambitious
Conscientious
Critical thinking skills
Enthusiastic
Self Motivated
Punctual Time-keeping
Practical skills

Other requirements

You will be required to attend Braintree Campus 1 day/week (Transport is provided between Colchester Institute & Braintree campus). There is no working away, and the shift is as detailed. Full laundered workwear service & corporate tee shirts & sweatshirts provided FOC. All PPE provided including safety footwear.

About this company

Ransomes Jacobsen Ltd is a subsidiary of Textron Inc., one of the world’s best known multi-industry companies who are recognised for its powerful brands such as Bell, Cessna, E-Z-GO, and many more. At our Turf Centre of Excellence in Ipswich, Suffolk, Ransomes Jacobsen Ltd design and manufacture Jacobsen and Ransomes turf maintenance equipment that is trusted on some of the finest formal turf areas around the world. From parks and sports grounds, to highways and fine lawns, our extensive range of equipment is built for every environment. Proudly nurturing steel through to finished products in the first factory for motorised mowers in the world, Ransomes supports hundreds of skilled professionals who bring our mowers to life through expertise gained over three centuries. We combine this ongoing legacy with innovation to cut a new path in research and development of clean green alternative energy technology.

https://www.ransomes.com/ (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

A monthly allowance is paid alongside salary for training/travel.

After this apprenticeship

Successful completion of the apprenticeship course could lead to a permanent role working within the Machine Shop.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

COLCHESTER INSTITUTE

Colchester Institute - Apprenticeships Team

ci.apprenticeships@colchester.ac.uk

01206712043

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000298030.

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Closes on Friday 16 May

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