Summary
This is a great opportunity for anyone looking to begin a hands-on career. Learners will be expected to study and contribute towards the workplace from the second year onwards so it will require hard work and dedication. Failure to complete the apprenticeship may also result in failure to remain in employment.
Wage
£16,224 a year
Weekly pay, 24 days holiday plus bank holidays, company pension, company benefits package
Training course
Machining technician (level 3)
Hours
Monday to Friday, 08:00 - 16:30.
39 hours a week
Possible start date
Monday 15 September
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
* Work safely at all times complying with health and safety legislation, regulations, organisational and environmental requirements
* Work effectively in teams: Integrate with the team, support other people, consider implications of your own actions on other people and the business whilst working effectively to get the task complete
* Read and interpret engineering data and documentation, engineering drawings and technical data
* Plan and prepare sequence for the machining activities. Ensure that the correct tooling, work holding, and materials are used
* Set up, operate, or adjust conventional machines or set up, prove and validate CNC machining equipment settings and programs for the machine tool being used
* Machine high-quality complex components using a broad range of processes
* Check and inspect materials to be machined to ensure that they conform to quality standards. Identify and report any issues or faults such as incorrect grades, dimensions and thicknesses
* Complete machining documentation at all stages of the work activity and perform scheduled daily inspection, machine shut down or safe isolation
* Restore the work area and equipment to a safe and reliable condition on completion of the activity
* Focus on quality, problem solving and continuous improvement – Follow instructions and guidance, demonstrate attention to detail, follow a logical approach to problem solving and seek opportunities to improve quality, speed and efficiency
Where you’ll work
Sigma House
Sigma Close
Shannon Way
Tewkesbury
GL20 8ND
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
GLOUCESTERSHIRE ENGINEERING TRAINING 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
Geometic Manufacturing are very proud to be working with Gloucestershire Engineering Training (GET) as our apprentice training provider of choice for our apprenticeship development programmes. Providing engineering companies across the county with the highest quality training in mechanical and electrical engineering. GET lead the way in quality of delivery, structure and disciplined learning, with a network of support for learners and employers that is second to none within the county. During your apprenticeship you will complete an Development Competence and Development Knowledge qualifications, End Point Assessment,Functional skills in Maths and English (if applicable).
More training information
* First 12 months attending Gloucester Engineering Training daily.
* Year 2 to completion, learning and development will take place at our Tewkesbury factory under guidance of a mentor for 4 days and 1 day per week at G.E.T.
* 20% of the Apprenticeship will be off-the-job training, with 80% on-the-job.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
* English (grade 9 - 4)
* Maths (grade 9 - 4)
Desirable qualifications
GCSE in:
* 2 other subjects (grade 9 - 4)
* Science (grade 9 - 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
* Attention to detail
* Organisation skills
* Problem solving skills
* Number skills
* Logical
* Team working
* Initiative