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Join a team that designs and manufactures aircraft seating products used around the world. Gain hands-on experience in manufacturing, CAD, process improvement and problem-solving while studying towards a recognised engineering apprenticeship.
What will the apprentice be doing?
As a Manufacturing Technician Apprentice, you will support our engineering and production teams to improve manufacturing processes, solve technical challenges and help deliver high-quality products for the aerospace industry.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Investigating manufacturing issues and helping develop effective solutions
- Testing and evaluating improvements to production processes
- Designing and coordinating the manufacture of production aids and tooling
- Updating and improving assembly procedures used on the shop floor
- Monitoring manufacturing activities to ensure procedures are followed correctly
- Carrying out work studies to identify opportunities for increased efficiency
- Supporting continuous improvement projects and workflow enhancements
- Assessing engineering designs to ensure they can be manufactured effectively
- Creating and updating manufacturing documentation, drawings and Bills of Materials (BOMs)
- Supporting Lean Manufacturing and 5S activities across the business
- Developing your understanding of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)
- Using 2D and 3D modelling software to support engineering projects
This role offers a great balance of practical workshop experience and office-based engineering activities. At Franklin Products, no two days are the same. You'll work alongside experienced engineers, gain valuable industry knowledge and play a part in creating products used by passengers around the world. If you're interested, please apply as soon as possible to avoid missing out. The job advert may close early if a high volume of applications is received, therefore early application is encouraged.
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
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Engineering and manufacturing support technician (level 3)
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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.
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You will work towards the: Engineering and Manufacturing Support Technician Apprenticeship
Training will be delivered through day release to MK College alongside your workplace learning.
GCSE in:
- Maths (grade 9-5)
- English (grade 9-4)
- Science (grade 9-4)
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
- Communication
- Problem Solving
- Attention to Detail
A Merit in A-Level Mechanical Engineering, National Diploma in Mechanical Engineering, or similar is required.
The role combines hands-on manufacturing work and computer-based engineering tasks, including tooling, investigations and 2D/3D CAD.
You'll work in an aerospace manufacturing environment and receive training in health & safety, risk assessments and GD&T.
Early starts apply (7:00am), so please consider your travel arrangements.
Leading manufacturer of Foam Cushions and Dresscovers for Aircraft, supplying to Airlines and OEMs to provide comfortable seating for travel.
https://www.franklinproductsinc.com/ (opens in new tab)
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
For the right candidate, successful completion of this apprenticeship may lead to a full-time, more senior Manufacturing Engineer role in the Operations department. This will see you play a bigger role in projects that help influence the manufacturing capability of the company.
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
MILTON KEYNES COLLEGE
Ross Spencer
Apprenticeships@mkcollege.ac.uk
01908 637056
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000046635.
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