Craftsman Apprentice (Engineering Operative Level 2)

About the Role

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual who is passionate about learning a unique craft. This apprenticeship offers the opportunity to work alongside some of the industry's finest master craftsmen while developing the skills needed to become a highly skilled Gunmaker, with a long-term goal of securing permanent employment.

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you'll do at work

Throughout your apprenticeship, you will gain experience across a range of specialist disciplines before progressing into one of the following areas: Action, Barrel, Engraving, Engineering, and Finishing

• Undertake all aspects of the apprenticeship training programme, completing practical and theoretical learning
• Learn and develop skills across multiple craftsmanship departments
• Operate machinery, tools, and equipment safely under supervision
• Produce work to the exceptionally high-quality standards expected by Holland & Holland
• Follow all Health & Safety policies and safe working procedures.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues across the Factory
• Assist in achieving production targets while maintaining quality
• Contribute ideas for continuous improvement
• Maintain a positive attitude towards learning and personal development

Where you'll work

906 Harrow Road
London
NW10 5JT

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

Training provider

HIGH RIDGE TRAINING LTD

Training course

Engineering operative (level 2)

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What you'll learn

Course contents

• Work safely at all times, complying with health and safety legislation, regulations, environmental compliance procedures and systems and other relevant guidelines
• Identify and deal appropriately with any risks, hazards, hazardous situations and problems that may occur within the engineering environment within the limits of their responsibility
• Demonstrate effective communication skills which include oral, written, electronic
• Complete appropriate documentation accurately, efficiently and legibly using the correct terminology where required
• Obtain and follow the correct documentation, specifications and work instructions in accordance with time
• Produce individual components, sub-assemblies or completed assemblies using mechanical manufacturing techniques
• Carry out quality checks during and after mechanical manufacturing operations
• Wire and terminate different types of cabling e.g. single core, multi core, screened, fire resistant, armoured, etc.
• Assemble and test a range of electrical components e.g. component panels, isolator switches, fuses, circuit breakers, contactors, relays, rail mounted terminal blocks, etc.
• Assemble and test a range of electronic components e.g. resistors, capacitors, diodes, transistors, etc.
• Follow appropriate completion activities and restore equipment/system to service after the assembly and testing has been completed
• Shape the materials using the appropriate methods and techniques
• Join the materials using the appropriate methods and techniques
• Produce components which meet the specification requirements
• Carry out quality checks during and after the fabrication activities
• Plan the materials, processing or finishing operation before they start
• Prepare equipment, tooling, materials, etc. and complete set up activities before carrying out the materials, processing or finishing operation
• Carry out the material, processing or finishing operation in line with specific safe working practices and specification requirements
• Carry out quality checks during and after the materials, processing or finishing operation
• Plan the technical support operation before they start
• Prepare equipment, tooling, materials, etc. and complete set up activities before carrying out the technical support
• Carry out the technical support operation in line with specific safe working practices and specification requirements
• Carry out quality checks during and after the technical support operation