Production Apprentice
Apply From: 24/11/2024
Learning Provider
Delivered by WESTON COLLEGE OF FURTHER AND HIGHER EDUCATION
Employer
GKN AEROSPACE SERVICES LIMITED
Vacancy Description
Our Production Apprenticeship Scheme is a 4-year program. We offer three separate Apprenticeships; descriptions of which are below. Please note, you need to be comfortable with working at height or in confined spaces as required.
* Fitter: Fitters put together components and sub-assemblies that go into the aircraft on our customers’ final assembly lines. Fitters work to manufacturing and engineering instructions/drawings and will use skills including drilling, reaming and countersinking, riveting and bolting, using automated/robotic drilling equipment, and functional testing of mechanical systems.
* Machinist: Our Integrated Machining Facility manufactures small and large components. Materials used are aluminium, titanium, steel, and composite materials. Skills/knowledge developed will include operating 3, 4 & 5 axis CNC milling machine tools, operating coordinate measuring machines (CMM), conventional and digital measuring equipment, and understanding processes, procedures, and engineering drawings.
Key Details
Vacancy Title
Production Apprentice
Employer Description
Every day, around the world, we help aircraft fly further, faster & greener. We’re the world’s leading tier one aerospace supplier of systems and components. With over 15,000 employees across 41 manufacturing sites in 13 countries serving over 90% of the world’s aircraft & engine manufacturers with sales of £2.8bn. Together as “One GKN” we’re moving our business & industry forward developing technologies that rapidly decarbonise aircraft, and innovating to help build a new generation of planes that produce zero emissions. We’re putting sustainability at the heart of what we do; driving our objective to becoming a net zero greenhouse gas emissions business before 2050! Our Western Approach site is an International Centre of Excellence in composite wing structure design and production, manufacturing composite wing spars and Fixed Trailing Edge assemblies for the Airbus A350 & A400M.
Vacancy Location
Western Approach Distribution Park Severn Beach BS35 4GG
Wage Frequency
Custom
Number of Vacancies
1
Vacancy Reference Number
1000288870
Key Dates
Apply From
24/11/2024
Closing Date For Applications
2025-02-21 23:59:59
Interview Begin From
Possible Start Date
2025-09-01 00:00:00
Training
Training to be Provided
* Year 1: The majority of your first year will be working offsite at college completing your foundation training. Towards the end of the first year, you’ll complete a return to site induction followed by onsite training.
* Years 2 & 3: You will undertake Business Familiarisation rotation placements. During your placements, you will document work that you complete and review this regularly with your GKN training advisor.
* Year 4: You’ll be assigned to your final department. Your practical observation assessments will be completed, alongside the underpinning knowledge questions. You’ll also complete the End Point Assessment (EPA).
Learning Provider
WESTON COLLEGE OF FURTHER AND HIGHER EDUCATION
Skills Required
Attention to detail, problem solving skills, team working.
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