CAD Apprentice

AIS TECHNICAL LIMITED

NORTH SHIELDS, NE29 7SN

Closes in 21 days (Sunday 15 December)

Posted on 14 November 2024


Summary

Insulcon Technical (formerly AIS Technical) are looking for a design apprentice to join their team in North Shields. You will gain a wide and varied understanding of engineering / product design; producing engineering designs and drawings for components, structures and systems used in insulation products for a variety of industry sectors.

Annual wage
£20,000 a year

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Training course
Engineering and manufacturing support technician (level 3)
Hours
Monday - Thursday, 07:30 - 16:40, Friday, 07:30 - 15:30

41 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 6 January

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

The Apprentice CAD Designer will be responsible for:

  • the design of project jobs relating to the company’s flexible insulation systems, using a range of CAD software systems in line with the company production schedule, as well as ensuring preparation of job parts for manufacturing including efficiencies and material utilisation
  • This role requires a motivated, switched on and reliable individual who can adjust to various tasks within the business
  • Design jobs in accordance with production schedule
  • Producing manufacturing and client design drawings
  • Preparation of jobs for manufacturing
  • Planning jobs for best use of materials ensuring efficiency and material utilisation
  • Transferring of jobs to the manufacturing facility
  • Managing of manufacturing paperwork and production of job packs

In most cases, the design work is based getting information and sizes from technical drawings and surveys, then inputting them into our design system which use scripts to produce drawings relating to manufacturing solution.

Where you’ll work

UNIT 24 ORION WAY

ORION BUSINESS PARK

NORTH SHIELDS

NE29 7SN

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

TDR TRAINING LIMITED

Your training course

Engineering and manufacturing support technician (level 3)

Equal to A level

Course contents
  • Follow health and safety regulations, standards, and guidance.
  • Follow procedures in line with environmental and sustainability regulations, standards, and guidance. For example, segregation of resources for reuse, recycling and disposal.
  • Comply with engineering standards and regulations. For example, British Standards (BS), International Organisation for Standardisation standards (ISO). European Norm (EN).
  • Analyse engineering and manufacturing data and information to support technical outputs. For example, read and interpret text, data, engineering drawings, work instructions, method statements, operation manuals.
  • Apply scientific, technical or engineering principles.
  • Apply problem solving techniques to solutions for identified technical problems.
  • Organise, plan and prioritise workflow and scheduling of work with stakeholders.
  • Identify, organise and use resources to complete tasks, considering cost, quality, safety, security and environmental impact.
  • Produce job specific technical outputs. For example, engineering drawings, quality control management, computer control programming, business improvement, adverse incident reports, technical investigations, equipment appraisals and specifications.
  • Provide support and guidance for handover of work to stakeholders. For example, checklists, product or process status, access to supporting documents.
  • Record information - paper based or electronic. For example, energy usage, equipment service records, test results, handover documents, checklists.
  • Follow standard operating procedures.
  • Follow manufacturer's instructions. For example, safe instructions for use of products, processes and machinery.
  • Apply quality assurance and control principles and practices. For example, conduct physical checks, take samples, inspections or tests.
  • Apply continuous improvement techniques.
  • Apply team working principles.
  • Communicate in writing with others for example, stakeholders, colleagues, and managers.
  • Communicate with others verbally for example, colleagues and stakeholders.
  • Use information and digital technology. Comply with GDPR and cyber security regulations and policies.
  • Carry out and record learning and development activities.
  • Apply equity, diversity and inclusion procedures.
  • Follow health and safety regulations, standards, and guidance.
  • Follow procedures in line with environmental and sustainability regulations, standards, and guidance. For example, segregation of resources for reuse, recycling and disposal.
  • Comply with engineering standards and regulations. For example, British Standards (BS), International Organisation for Standardisation standards (ISO). European Norm (EN).
  • Analyse engineering and manufacturing data and information to support technical outputs. For example, read and interpret text, data, engineering drawings, work instructions, method statements, operation manuals.
  • Apply scientific, technical or engineering principles.
  • Apply problem solving techniques to solutions for identified technical problems.
  • Organise, plan and prioritise workflow and scheduling of work with stakeholders.
  • Identify, organise and use resources to complete tasks, considering cost, quality, safety, security and environmental impact.
  • Produce job specific technical outputs. For example, engineering drawings, quality control management, computer control programming, business improvement, adverse incident reports, technical investigations, equipment appraisals and specifications.
  • Provide support and guidance for handover of work to stakeholders. For example, checklists, product or process status, access to supporting documents.
  • Record information - paper based or electronic. For example, energy usage, equipment service records, test results, handover documents, checklists.
  • Follow standard operating procedures.
  • Follow manufacturer's instructions. For example, safe instructions for use of products, processes and machinery.
  • Apply quality assurance and control principles and practices. For example, conduct physical checks, take samples, inspections or tests.
  • Apply continuous improvement techniques.
  • Apply team working principles.
  • Communicate in writing with others for example, stakeholders, colleagues, and managers.
  • Communicate with others verbally for example, colleagues and stakeholders.
  • Use information and digital technology. Comply with GDPR and cyber security regulations and policies.
  • Carry out and record learning and development activities.
  • Apply equity, diversity and inclusion procedures.

Your training plan

  • Engineering and Manufacturing Support Technician
    Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard
  • Level 3 Diploma in Engineering and Manufacturing Support Technologie

 

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

  • English Language or English Literature (grade 4/C or above)
  • Maths (grade 4/C or above)

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
  • Team working
  • Creative
  • Initiative

About this company

Insulcon Technical offer innovative passive fire protection and technical insulation solutions providing extensive savings in both materials and manpower. From our headquarters in the UK, Insulcon Technical operates on a global scale, delivering hundreds of projects every year, we have a proven track record with the worlds leading energy sector companies providing extensive savings in labour and against budgets.

http://www.insulcontechnical.com (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

  • Full time position upon completion of apprenticeship

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

TDR TRAINING LIMITED

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000287523.

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Closes in 21 days (Sunday 15 December)

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Company’s application instructions

Applications will be directed to the TDR website where you shall complete a short sign-up form. It is very important that you indicate Insulcon in the form. Failure to do this may delay your application.