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The Technical Apprentice
The Technical Apprentice is a role aimed at developing the post holder to succeed in progressive roles within the business. The post holder must have the right level of determination and curiosity to build upon their knowledge and contribute within the organisation. The Apprentice is expected to progress through a degree-level apprenticeship.
Key Tasks and Accountabilities:
- Personal development and successful completion of a degree-level apprenticeship
- Supporting routine tasks within the Metallurgy and Design functions to gain business experience
- Drive a continuous improvement philosophy through the department
- Ensure departmental housekeeping is maintained to a high standard
- Any other ad-hoc duties as required
Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Course Contents:
- Read and extract relevant engineering and manufacturing related data and information (such as workplans or project plans, schedules, drawings, specifications, production data, quality reports, costing data, statistical information) drawing accurate conclusions and making informed decisions.
- Use project management tools, such as Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats (SWOT), stakeholder matrices, risk mapping, radar chart and summary risk profiles.
- Use problem solving tools such as Root Cause Analysis (RCA) Process Failure Modes Effects Analysis (PFMEA), Fishbone, Practical Problem Solving (PPS) and Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP).
- Analyse and interpret data and information in order to generate manufacturing engineering documentation such as Parts Per Million (PPM) quality adherence, cost analysis and test data.
- Communicate using the appropriate method for the audience such as, formal and informal presentations, written reports, verbal, electronic, social media and incorporating relevant and appropriate data or metrics.
- Use the approved process and quality compliance procedure to create or amend engineering or manufacturing documentation.
- Use lean tools and techniques, such as Six Sigma, 8 Wastes, Workplace organisation such as 5S's (sort, set in order, shine, standardise and sustain), Kaizen and Poka-Yoke (Error proofing).
- Apply documentation control processes and procedures such as format, location, access, authorisation.
- Use financial planning, recording and review processes and documentation such as departmental budgets, estimating, cost control, cost forecasting, and investment appraisal.
- Use computer based software systems or packages such as Computer Aided Design (CAD), Data Analytics and Databases.
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Essential Qualifications:
- GCSE in:
- English (grade A*-C or 9-4)
- Maths (grade A*-C or 9-4)
- BTEC in:
- Engineering (grade Pass)
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About Us:
With a rich and diverse heritage spanning more than 100 years, Forged Solutions Group now specialises in forgings for the aerospace, defence and space markets. We have a global blue-chip customer base for whom we are a trusted, high-quality, turnkey supplier known for our unique forging capability and ingenuity. Our highly skilled team provides a total service including comprehensive design-for-manufacturing assistance, heat treatment, machining and world-class materials testing and certification – from billet to finished, tested forgings. With established sites across the UK and USA that have a range of complimentary capabilities, Forged Solutions Group manufactures shafts, rings, discs, asymmetric forgings, blades and extruded cylinders in a range of titanium, nickel, aluminium, copper and steel alloys.
Earnings:
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
The Technical Apprentice will be expected to progress through a degree-level apprenticeship with a designated university, achieving satisfactory results throughout.
Contact:
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
- SHEFFIELD COLLEGE, THE
- Laura Eaton
- laura.eaton@sheffcol.ac.uk
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000049461.
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