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Machining and Assembly Apprentice
We are looking for a Machining and Assembly Apprentice to join our team. The company has a good history in supporting apprentices over the past 30 years. With the Director Team all being apprentices with the company.
Work with state-of-the-art machinery. Learn how to assemble aerospace assemblies. Gain a nationally recognised qualification.
Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.
What you'll do at work
- Learning how to program and operate machines (Manual and CNC).
- Helping in assembly.
- Learning how to use different hand tools.
- How to read technical drawings.
- Cutting materials for production.
Where you'll work
8A ALBANY ROAD
GRANBY INDUSTRIAL ESTATE
WEYMOUTH
DT4 9TH
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
COASTLAND COLLEGE
Training course
Machining technician (level 3)
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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.
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The apprentice will attend Coastland College one day per week (term-time only).
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 4)
- Maths (grade 4)
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Problem solving skills
- Number skills
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
Other requirements
You MUST be prepared to commit to your work and training for the duration of the apprenticeship. You will be required to attend an interview and assessment at Coastland College to ensure you meet the requirements for the apprenticeship. If a suitable candidate is found prior to the advertised closing date, it may close earlier so please apply early to avoid disappointment.
A CNC machining company situated in Weymouth offering cost effective fast precision engineering of parts & assembly components to leading Aerospace, Automotive, Marine and Defence customers.
https://bridwey.co.uk (opens in new tab)
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
Following completion of the apprenticeship, the candidate is highly likely to become a permanent member of staff, and for the right person, a future team leader within the company.
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
COASTLAND COLLEGE
hello@bridwey.co.uk
01305 774552
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000037942.
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