Apprentice Machining Technician (Level 3)

KOVACS LTD

ELLISTOWN, LE67 1EU

Closes in 20 days (Friday 10 January at 11:59pm)

Posted on 19 December 2024

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Summary

Fantastic opportunity to become a qualified Machining Technician with hands-on training and experience, being involved in the manufacture of special purpose equipment, components and assemblies. We are looking for someone to start in February ahead of a September 2025 enrolment.

Annual wage
£15,704 a year

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Bonus dependent on company’s discretion. Salary increases to be agreed with management throughout progression.

Training course
Machining technician (level 3)
Hours
Monday- Thursday (7:30am- 4:30pm) Friday (7:30am- 1:30pm)

40 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 3 February

Duration

4 years

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

  • Reading and interpreting engineering drawings and self-inspect parts
  • Measuring tools used Vernier’s, Callipers, Micrometres, Gauges etc.
  • Taking measurements and marking material for cutting or shaping
  • Selecting appropriate machines (e.g. lathes) and position or load material for a job
  • Setting and Operating CNC Machine Tools (in line with your capability/progression)
  • Manual Turning
  • Learn a range of machining strategies to increase accuracy and productivity
  • Utilise driven tooling to reduce machining times
  • Learn to adjust a range of machining parameters to maximise machining outcomes
  • De-burr/polish finished parts
  • Maintain the machine shop and machines as required

Where you’ll work

UNIT 13

SOUTH LEICESTER INDUSTRIAL ESTATE

SOUTH STREET

ELLISTOWN

LE67 1EU

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

LOUGHBOROUGH COLLEGE

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

  • Apprentices attend Loughborough College 1 day per week during term time
  • Dedicated trainer/assessor to visit the apprentice(s) in the workplace

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • 5 subjects including Maths, English and Science (grade C / 4 or equivalent)

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
  • Attention to detail
  • Problem solving skills
  • Number skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Logical
  • Initiative

Other requirements

Candidate must be able to reliably commute to Loughborough College as required. Please note, shortlisting will commence from 6th January onwards so please check for updates from this time. The start date for the role will be in February and enrolment at apprenticeship enrolment will be over summer, ready for college sessions to begin in September. Loughborough College reserves the right to withdraw this vacancy before the end date, following consultation with the employer.

About this company

Kovacs Limited is a family owned business, established in 1965, offering an engineering service to a wide range of businesses. Our specialisms typically include manufacture of special purpose equipment, repairs and refurbishment to machinery, plus manufacture and installation of bespoke metal fabrications.

http://www.kovacseng.co.uk (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

20 days holiday per annum plus bank holidays

After this apprenticeship

  • Progress into a full-time permanent position as a qualified Machining Technician

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

LOUGHBOROUGH COLLEGE

Loughborough College Apprenticeship Recruitment Team

Apprenticeships@loucoll.ac.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000292882.

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