GE Aerospace Manufacturing Engineering Apprenticeship Cheltenham

Summary

You will join our a 4year rotational scheme that will teach you through the lens of a Manufacturing Engineer. You will learn skills required to aid and improve our shop floor processes using ‘Lean’ principles and techniques to make you an adept problem solver, whilst also being involved in project work to help us sustain our competitive advantage.

Annual wage

Competitive

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Annual pay increase in line with academic progression.

Training course

Engineering manufacturing technician (level 4)

Hours

Monday - Friday, shifts to be confirmed

37 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 1 September

Duration

4 Years

Positions available

5

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

Managing a professional project
Implementing quality improvement processes
Sustainability
Lean manufacturing
These learnings are underpinned with Electrical Digital and Mechanical principles

Where you’ll work

Cheltenham Road

Bishops Cleeve

Cheltenham

Gloucestershire

GL52 8SF

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

GLOUCESTERSHIRE ENGINEERING TRAINING LIMITED

Your training course

Engineering manufacturing technician (level 4)

Equal to higher national certificate (HNC)

Course contents

Read and extract relevant engineering and manufacturing related data and information (such as workplans or project plans, schedules, drawings, specifications, production data, quality reports, costing data, statistical information) drawing accurate conclusions and making informed decisions.

Use project management tools, such as Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats (SWOT), stakeholder matrices, risk mapping, radar chart and summary risk profiles.

Use problem solving tools such as Root Cause Analysis (RCA) Process Failure Modes Effects Analysis (PFMEA), Fishbone, Practical Problem Solving (PPS) and Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP).

Analyse and interpret data and information in order to generate manufacturing engineering documentation such as Parts Per Million (PPM) quality adherence, cost analysis and test data.

Communicate using the appropriate method for the audience such as, formal and informal presentations, written reports, verbal, electronic, social media and incorporating relevant and appropriate data or metrics.

Use the approved process and quality compliance procedure to create or amend engineering or manufacturing documentation.

Use lean tools and techniques, such as Six Sigma, 8 Wastes, Workplace organisation such as 5S's (sort, set in order, shine, standardise and sustain), Kaizen and Poka-Yoke (Error proofing).

Apply documentation control processes and procedures such as format, location, access, authorisation.

Use financial planning, recording and review processes and documentation such as departmental budgets, estimating, cost control, cost forecasting, and investment appraisal.

Use computer based software systems or packages such as Computer Aided Design (CAD), Data Analytics and Databases.

Your training plan

Engineering Manufacturing Technician Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard:

Gloucestershire Engineering Training (Barnwood, Glouceter)
Day release to college, during term time
Lots of additioanl training and development opportunities on site at GE Aerospace

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English and Maths (grade C / 4 or above)

Desirable qualifications

A Level in:

Maths or Engineering, OR Level 3 Qual (grade C or above)
Level 3 - Engineering / Manufacturing, OR A-level (grade Pass)

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

Attention to detail
Problem solving skills
Number skills
Analytical skills
Team working
Electronics

About this company

GE Aerospace is a world-leading provider of jet and turboprop engines, as well as integrated systems for commercial, military, business, and general aviation aircraft.

https://jobs.gecareers.com/aviation/global/en/job/R3779882/GE-Aerospace-Manufacturing-Engineering-Ap (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

Non-contributory Pension               Life Assurance    Group income protection                 Private medical cover         Holiday Hourly equivalent of 26 days, with flexible option to buy or sell

After this apprenticeship

Apprentices who complete this scheme have the transferable skills needed to work across the manufacturing and engineering disciplines, therefore, roll-off opportunities are not limited

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