Summary
The successful candidate will work within a busy machine environment The Apprentice will contribute to the production of products of the highest quality through the operation of manufacturing machinery in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), whilst always working safely and in accordance with H&S procedures.
Wage
£15,704 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
£7.55 I will review the candidate after this period and review hourly rate.
Training course
Machining technician (level 3)
Hours
Monday to Thursday, 7.00am to 3.30pm (½ hr dinner, unpaid). Friday, 7.00am to 3.30pm. These times are to coincide with the lead operator who will be training the operative.
40 hours a week
Start date
Wednesday 16 April 2025
Duration
1 year 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
* Operating cable manufacturing equipment in line with process specifications
* Monitoring the production process for signs of deviation from prescribed standards and correcting such deviations where appropriate.
* Reporting significant deviations to production co-ordinators or managers and seeking support for resolution of process issues.
* Always Keeping working area clean and tidy.
* Updating computer systems with manufacturing data to reflect work completed and materials used.
* Conducting prescribed health and safety checks relating to the work area.
* Communicating clearly with fellow operators at shift handover to advise the status of the work schedules and the condition of the equipment.
* Complete handover to oncoming shift team members.
* Undertake training across various machines and processes as required.
* To complete timesheets and/or production sheets as required.
Where you’ll work
Unit 3
Trans Pennine Trading Estate, Gorrells Way
Rochdale
OL11 2PX
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
College or training organisation
ROCHDALE TRAINING ASSOCIATION LIMITED
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
* Training will take place both on-site at HeatSense and weekly day release at the Rochdale Training.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
* Maths and English (grade Grade 4/C or above)
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
* Organisation skills
* Team working
* Experience is desirable
* Punctuality
* Reliability
* Trustworthiness
Other requirements
This role will involve you standing on your feet daily and will be very practical. Working with high temperatures, lifting and handling hot tooling, lifting bags of materials (20kg) will be a daily task. Operator must be able to multitask, carrying out multiple processes will again be a daily task. Candidate will be expected to carry out various tasks within the factory other than running the extruders. Cleaning, painting, sweeping, keeping the work area tidy are just some: not buying into these tasks will not be tolerated. Candidate will report to the Production Manager (Craig Hulse) who will have weekly reviews with the Operations Director (Matt Ashton).