Machinist Apprentice
Collins Aerospace
Wolverhampton, WV10 7EH
Closes on Sunday 2 February
Posted on 12 December 2024
Contents
Summary
Collins Aerospace, a home of Actuation Systems that are leading experts in fly-by-wire, hydraulics and electro-hydraulic actuation design are looking to take on a Machinist Apprentice. You will work on state-of-the-art technology to deliver high value manufacturing expertise to our global customers.
- Annual wage
- £15,500 a year
- Training course
- Machining technician (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday- Friday, 8.00am - 4.45pm
37 hours a week
- Possible start date
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Monday 1 September
- Duration
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3 years 6 months
- Positions available
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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
As a CNC Machinist your learning will consist of training on a variety of machines such as Milling, Turning & Grinding Machines. Your time will be split between attending In-Comm Training Centre in Telford where you will spend time learning basic engineering skills, and on-site putting your learning into practice where you will learn from our skilled engineers the basic principles and under pinning knowledge needed for your career.
You duties will include:
- Producing Components using Hand Fitting
- Techniques
- Preparing and Using Milling Machines
- Producing CAD Models (drawings) using a CAD system
- Producing Engineering Project Plans
- Preparing and Using CNC Machining Centres
- General Welding Applications
- Complying with Statutory Regulations Organisation
- Safety Requirements
Where you’ll work
Stafford Road
Fordhouses
Wolverhampton
WV10 7EH
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
IN-COMM TRAINING AND BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED
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
Machining Technician Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard:
- This Apprenticeship will be delivered over 3 years, the apprentice will be required to attend the training provider full time for the first 12 months and then one day a week for the remainder of the apprenticeship
- In-Comm Training Services in Telford, TF3 3AJ
- Please ensure you can travel to this address as well as to the company address
- Complying with Statutory Regulations Organisation Safety Requirements
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- Maths, English, Science (grade 9-5)
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
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
- Physical fitness
- Enthusiast to learn new skills
- Builds rapport with people
- Have a passion for engineering
- Proactive self starter
Other requirements
If you are successful at first stage interview, you will be required to attend the Collins Aerospace assessment day, this will take place during Easter holidays.
About this company
In the United Kingdom, Collins Aerospace designs, develops, manufactures and supports a comprehensive range of solutions for ministries of defence, integrators, aircraft manufacturers, airlines, business-jet operators and many other customers worldwide. We help make military missions more effective, pilots more aware and flights safer and more enjoyable. We are strongly committed to investing in the UK, where Collins Aerospace provides a workforce that adds value to the UK economy and supports the extended supply chain. We create our own intellectual property and contribute to the exportation of aerospace and defense products and systems outside Europe. Through our collaboration with the European aerospace and defense industrial base, including small and medium-sized enterprises and mid-caps, Collins Aerospace in the UK brings affordable and disruptive technologies and capabilities to the collective development, competitiveness and security interests of Europe. World-class facilities combine with a dedicated and talented workforce from across the UK to create a single-minded commitment: redefining aerospace in ways that expand what our customers can achieve.
After this apprenticeship
- On completion of your apprenticeship your career will begin with the role you are trained for
- Your career will then be driven by your personal ambition and drive and fully supported by the company
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
IN-COMM TRAINING AND BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED
Melanie Crutchley (In-Comm)
melaniec@in-comm.co.uk
01922 457686
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000291662.
Apply now
Closes on Sunday 2 February
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