Apprentice Machinist

Summary

HAGUE PRECISION ENGINEERING (SHEFFIELD) LIMITED are a family run business who are looking for an enthusiastic individual to undertake the apprenticeship in MANUAL/CNC machining. This is a fantastic opportunity to gain knowledge, skills and experience!

Annual wage

£13,312 a year

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You will be welcomed into the working family and treated as a family member, respected and rewarded for your effort.

Training course

Machining technician (level 3)

Hours

Monday to Friday between the hours 7am - 4:30pm and Friday 7am – 3pm.

40 hours a week

Possible start date

Tuesday 12 November

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

General duties including: 

Working to company documentation
Selecting and mounting correct machine tools
Securing work pieces securely prior to operating machines
Set up the machines in accordance with instructions and specifications
Operate machine to produce components in line with specifications

Where you’ll work

Vulcan Works

Sussex Street

Sheffield

S4 7YY

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

DN COLLEGES GROUP

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

Training will be at Doncaster College where you will access a wide range of facilities on offer. 

Day release  

You will undertake the Machining Technician standard.   

https://www.instituteforapprenticeships.org/apprenticeship-standards/?keywords=machining%20technician%20level%203

You will undertake both on and off-the-job training by a team of industry qualified professionals to give you the best skills, knowledge and experience that will help you become a Machinist of the future! 

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English and Maths (grade 5)

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
Problem solving skills
Number skills
Analytical skills
Logical
Team working
Initiative
Patience
Physical fitness

Other requirements

You must be able to travel to and from work and college. Apprentices are paid for their normal working hours and training that's part of their apprenticeship (usually one day per week). The Apprenticeship National Minimum Wage guide is updated every April (ANMW): https://www.gov.uk/national-minimum-wage-rates

About this company

OUR COMPANY IS A FAMILY RUN BUSINESS AND SPECIALISES IN THE AEROSPACE AND OIL AND GAS INDUSTRIES USING HIGH GRADE SUPER ALLOYS SUCH AS TITANIUM, NICKEL BASED MATERIALS AND STAINLESS STEELS.

After this apprenticeship

Successful completion of the apprenticeship could lead to a higher-level apprenticeship or full-time employment for the right candidate.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

DN COLLEGES GROUP

Anna Phoenix

anna.phoenix@don.ac.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000284494.

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Closes in 10 days (Monday 11 November at 11:59pm)

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