Summary
As part of our SONAR Engineering Apprenticeship Development Scheme (SEADS), the role of Mechanical Technician will get involved in the manufacture, building and design support for our equipment. The role will ensure you are appropriately trained to manufacture equipment, with time to develop and learn how to use all the appropriate skills.
Wage
£19,000 a year
Training course
Engineering manufacturing technician (level 4)
Hours
Monday to Friday - 08:30 - 17:00
37 hours a week
Possible start date
Monday 7 April
Duration
3 years
Positions available
1
Work
As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.
What you’ll do at work
• Working as part of our Production team, you will be responsible for supporting and building equipment within Ultra Maritime.
• This position will support the manufacturing area by performing the mechanical assembly elements of the build process.
Key Responsibilities:
• Build of assemblies to drawing or build instructions.
• Perform measurements of certain area to ensure clearance is achieved.
• Interfacing with engineering and other functions to support the design and manufacture of equipment.
Where you’ll work
Knaves Beech Business Centre
Knaves Beech Way
High Wycombe
Buckinghamshire
HP10 9UT
Training
An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.
College or training organisation
ENGINEERING TRUST TRAINING LIMITED
Your training course
Engineering manufacturing technician (level 4)
Equal to higher national certificate (HNC)
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.
* 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.
Your training plan
Qualifications included:
* Engineering Manufacturing Technician Apprenticeship Standard. Company Training Plan & Assessment.
* BTEC Level 4 Higher National Certificate in Engineering (1 day per week for 2 years at college)
* Level 4 Diploma in Engineering and Advanced Manufacturing (Development Competence)
* Level 2 Functional Skills - Maths (If required)
* Level 2 Functional Skills - English (If required)
* End Point Assessment at the end of the apprenticeship (Months 36 to 39)
* College wil be in Bicester, Oxfordshire
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
* A Min of 5 GCSE's inc Science, English & Maths (grade 5-9 / C-A*)
A Level in:
* or A Levels in Mathematics and Physics (grade A* - E)
Other in:
* An Existing Engineering qualification (grade Pass, Distinction, Merit)
Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.
Skills
* Communication skills
* IT skills
* Attention to detail
* Organisation skills
* Problem solving skills
* Administrative skills
* Number skills
* Logical
* Team working
* Creative
* Initiative
* Patience
* Time Management
* Motivated
Other requirements
This role will involve a lot of hands on effort, but good computer skills including documentation review, creation and amendment is always a positive. This role will involve the employee being on site the majority of the time.