Machining Apprentice

1860 GEL is looking for a motivated Machining Apprentice to join its engineering team. You will learn how to produce precision-engineered components while working alongside experienced engineers. This is a hands-on opportunity to build a career in engineering while completing a Level 3 Machining Technician Apprenticeship.

What you'll do at work

As a Machining Apprentice, you will develop the practical skills and technical knowledge needed to manufacture precision components safely and accurately. Working with experienced engineers, your duties will develop as your competence grows and may include:

• Learning to set up and operate CNC and conventional machine tools
• Developing skills in CNC milling and CNC turning
• Learning conventional machining processes including milling, turning, boring and drilling
• Reading and interpreting engineering drawings and specifications
• Selecting and using appropriate tooling, work-holding methods and machining parameters
• Measuring and checking components using appropriate inspection equipment to ensure they meet required specifications
• Supporting the production of one-off and small/medium batch components for customers
• Carrying out routine machine checks, cleaning and basic maintenance in line with company procedures
• Following health and safety procedures and maintaining a clean, organised working area
• Working with colleagues to solve engineering problems and continually improve quality and efficiency

The role will provide exposure to a professional precision-engineering environment and allow the apprentice to build machining knowledge and confidence over the course of the apprenticeship.

Where you'll work

UNIT 1B
MOSS INDUSTRIAL ESTATE
WOODBINE STREET EAST
ROCHDALE
OL16 5LB

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

Training provider

ROCHDALE TRAINING ASSOCIATION LIMITED

Training course

Machining technician (level 3)

What you'll learn

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.