Summary
This is an exciting opportunity to start and develop a career within the World’s largest bearing manufacturer. Through progressive training & development, you will become a highly skilled & valued engineer within today’s manufacturing environment. “Together, leading the change to be the preferred choice for our customers, employees and suppliers.”
Wage
£14,526.20 a year
A minimum of £7.55 per hour in the first year with significant increases over the following 3 years. Further details will be provided at interview stage.
Training course
Machining technician (level 3)
Hours
Monday to Thursday 8 hrs, Friday 5 hrs - total of 37 hrs per week, 25 days holiday per annum plus bank holidays. Times – 1st year 08:00 to 16:30 at workplace College Day(s) and times to be confirmed.
37 hours a week
Possible start date
Monday 1 September
Duration
3 years 9 months
Positions available
3
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
The role of the apprentice is to learn how to safely and competently operate, manage daily maintenance functions and complete relevant admin roles for a variety of machine tools (Manual and CNC) around the factory.
Year 1 will consist of initial training within a dedicated apprentice workshop. Knowledge and skills to be learnt will include:
* Health and Safety in the Workshop
* Types and correct use of measuring equipment
* Hand fitting · Manual Turning
* CNC Turning · Manual Milling
* CNC Milling
* Cylindrical and Surface Grinding.
Year 2 and onwards will involve multiple placements in the various manufacturing departments within the factory, gaining the knowledge, skills and evidence required to complete the apprenticeship and then to become a valued employee within the company.
As well as the operations of the various machine tools, additional knowledge and experiences gained will also include
* Programming & Control Systems
* Automation
* Cobots & Robots
* Safe Systems of Work
* Quality Standards
* SKF Lean Manufacturing Principles (Autonomous Maintenance/5 Whys/5S/Defined Work etc) Day release to college, term time only, for the length of the apprenticeship.]#
The main contact throughout the apprenticeship will be the Apprenticeships Manager plus a dedicated Apprentice Advisor and Apprentice Trainer/Assessor based at the College of West Anglia.
Where you’ll work
SKF Cooper Roller Bearings Co. Ltd
Wisbech Road
King's Lynn
PE30 5JX
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
THE COLLEGE OF WEST ANGLIA
Your training course
Machining technician (level 3)
Equal to A level
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.
* 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.
Your training plan
Dedicated workshop and manufacturing machine shop training with 1 day a week at college during term times.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
* 2 other subjects (grade A*- C/ Grade 4-9)
* Maths, English and a science or technical subject (grade A*- C/ Grade 5-9)
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
* Team working
* Keen interest in Engineering
* Willingness to learn
* Able to work with accuracy
* Able to follow instructions
* Able to follow plans etc
Other requirements
Good timekeeper Be able to work well with others and on your own. Have an eye for detail Be able to complete tasks within given time scales. During the length to the apprenticeship, extensive written theory work and evidence gathering will be required in addition to the practical training. From the 2nd year onwards, majority of shifts will be 06:00 to 14:00, with some alternatives of 08:00 to 16:00 or 14:00 to 22:00 as and when required. Nightshift will not be required as an apprentice. Please note your application will be processed in line with the UK General Data Protection Regulations and the SKF (UK) Limited Recruitment Privacy Notice.