Apprentice Manual & CNC Machinist

Summary

A career start up role to learn and develop much sought after skills in the manufacturing sector. You will be trained in all disciplines of machining, including CNC, milling and turning with general hand fitting skills. Personal drive and motivation to deliver increased productivity and results over time will be key aspects of this role.

Annual wage: £12,646.40 a year
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Training course: Machining technician (level 3)
Hours: Monday to Thursday, 7.30am - 4.30pm. Friday, 7.30am - 12.30pm. 30 mins lunch.
38 hours a week
Possible start date: Monday 7 October
Duration: 3 Years 6 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

Reporting to the Director

Duties will include:

Manually machine components to engineering specifications:

To include CNC milling, turning and general hand fitting
Work to quality standards required for the components
Work alongside skilled machinists to acquire knowledge and skills associated with the demands of the role
Respond quickly to changing demands - customer order deadlines
Ensure you adhere to stringent health & safety regulations and constraints
Attend Sheffield College - Advanced Technology Centre 1 day per week in term time

Where you’ll work

2 Atlas St

Sheffield

S4 7QE

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

SHEFFIELD COLLEGE, THE

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.

Your training plan

Machining Technician Level 3 - Apprentice Standard
Machinist pathway including end point assessment
1 day per week at Advanced Technology Centre (Olive Grove) for one day per week in term time

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade 4)
Maths (grade 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
IT skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Customer care skills
Problem solving skills
Presentation skills
Administrative skills
Number skills
Analytical skills
Logical
Team working
Creative
Initiative
Non judgemental
Patience

Other requirements

The appropriate candidate will be willing to learn new skills, adapt to change, follow instruction and importantly have a passion for engineering.

About this company

Established in the year 2000, Ian Cocker Precision Engineering combines exceptional machining with fast response times and extremely competitive prices. We pride ourselves in producing quality engineering, so here at ICPE we have constantly invested in the latest machinery in order to adapt in the face of cheap export manufacturing, to provide our clients with cutting edge capabilities on your doorstep. On top of this we also have the very latest CAD/CAM packages, allowing us to undertake 3D modelling and 3D milling on even the most complex shapes. We currently possess over 15 different machines, covering a wide array of engineering requirements: 4/5 Axis Milling, 3D/2D machining, CNC/Manual Turning, 3 Axis CNC/Manual Milling.

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

After this apprenticeship

Excellent prospect to continue into sustained employment with enhanced training and work experience opportunities with a growing company.

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