Summary
Join Hardall International as an Laser Machine Operator Apprentice! Are you ready to take your technical skills to the next level?
Wage
£15,311.40 a year
Training course
Engineering and manufacturing support technician (level 3)
Hours
Monday to Thursday, 08:30 - 17:00, Friday, 08:30 - 16:00
39 hours a week
Possible start date
Monday 8 September
Duration
3 years 6 months
Positions available
1
Work
Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.
What you’ll do at work
An exciting opportunity where you will:
* Set up, operate, and maintain laser cutting machine to create parts using different metals and thicknesses
* Translate instructions into computer commands so the machines can perform the correct functions
* Conduct quality control checks to ensure products meet production specifications
* Report any machine malfunctions or issues promptly
* Follow safety regulations and maintaining clean and safe work area
* Perform routine machine maintenance
* Collaborate with designers and engineers about material selection and design to ensure efficient production
* Maintaining a high level of housekeeping
What we need:
* Proactive, positive, enthusiastic - demonstrates a “can do” attitude
* Self-motivated
* Willingness to multi-skill and be flexible based on the needs and demands of the business
* Great attention to detail
* Innovative thinker
* Organised and calm under pressure.
* Friendly, approachable, and flexible – a team player
* Professional
* Ability to problem solve and troubleshoot
* A desire to continually improve
* Manual Handling and Physical lifting will be required
Please note: You will need to travel one day per week to Milton Keynes College for qualification training and four days per week to the employer's workplace in Dunstable.
This role may allow the successful candidate to start earlier than the potential start date.
Where you’ll work
Hardall International Ltd, Hardall House, Ludun Close
Dunstable
LU5 4PN
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
College or training organisation
MILTON KEYNES COLLEGE
Your training course
Engineering and manufacturing support technician (level 3)
Equal to A level
Course contents
* Follow health and safety regulations, standards, and guidance.
* Follow procedures in line with environmental and sustainability regulations, standards, and guidance. For example, segregation of resources for reuse, recycling and disposal.
* Comply with engineering standards and regulations. For example, British Standards (BS), International Organisation for Standardisation standards (ISO). European Norm (EN).
* Analyse engineering and manufacturing data and information to support technical outputs. For example, read and interpret text, data, engineering drawings, work instructions, method statements, operation manuals.
* Apply scientific, technical or engineering principles.
* Apply problem solving techniques to solutions for identified technical problems.
* Organise, plan and prioritise workflow and scheduling of work with stakeholders.
* Identify, organise and use resources to complete tasks, considering cost, quality, safety, security and environmental impact.
* Produce job specific technical outputs. For example, engineering drawings, quality control management, computer control programming, business improvement, adverse incident reports, technical investigations, equipment appraisals and specifications.
* Provide support and guidance for handover of work to stakeholders. For example, checklists, product or process status, access to supporting documents.
* Record information - paper based or electronic. For example, energy usage, equipment service records, test results, handover documents, checklists.
* Follow standard operating procedures.
* Follow manufacturer's instructions. For example, safe instructions for use of products, processes and machinery.
* Apply quality assurance and control principles and practices. For example, conduct physical checks, take samples, inspections or tests.
* Apply continuous improvement techniques.
* Apply team working principles.
* Communicate in writing with others for example, stakeholders, colleagues, and managers.
* Communicate with others verbally for example, colleagues and stakeholders.
* Use information and digital technology. Comply with GDPR and cyber security regulations and policies.
* Carry out and record learning and development activities.
* Apply equity, diversity and inclusion procedures.
* Follow health and safety regulations, standards, and guidance.
* Follow procedures in line with environmental and sustainability regulations, standards, and guidance. For example, segregation of resources for reuse, recycling and disposal.
* Comply with engineering standards and regulations. For example, British Standards (BS), International Organisation for Standardisation standards (ISO). European Norm (EN).
* Analyse engineering and manufacturing data and information to support technical outputs. For example, read and interpret text, data, engineering drawings, work instructions, method statements, operation manuals.
* Apply scientific, technical or engineering principles.
* Apply problem solving techniques to solutions for identified technical problems.
* Organise, plan and prioritise workflow and scheduling of work with stakeholders.
* Identify, organise and use resources to complete tasks, considering cost, quality, safety, security and environmental impact.
* Produce job specific technical outputs. For example, engineering drawings, quality control management, computer control programming, business improvement, adverse incident reports, technical investigations, equipment appraisals and specifications.
* Provide support and guidance for handover of work to stakeholders. For example, checklists, product or process status, access to supporting documents.
* Record information - paper based or electronic. For example, energy usage, equipment service records, test results, handover documents, checklists.
* Follow standard operating procedures.
* Follow manufacturer's instructions. For example, safe instructions for use of products, processes and machinery.
* Apply quality assurance and control principles and practices. For example, conduct physical checks, take samples, inspections or tests.
* Apply continuous improvement techniques.
* Apply team working principles.
* Communicate in writing with others for example, stakeholders, colleagues, and managers.
* Communicate with others verbally for example, colleagues and stakeholders.
* Use information and digital technology. Comply with GDPR and cyber security regulations and policies.
* Carry out and record learning and development activities.
* Apply equity, diversity and inclusion procedures.
Your training plan
* You’ll be working towards your Engineering and Manufacturing Support Technician Level 3 Apprenticeship with attendance to Milton Keynes College
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE or equivalent in:
* 5 GCSE's including Maths & English (grade 4)
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
* Problem solving skills
* Team working