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Apprentice CNC Machinist

Marco Ltd • Level 3 • Hastings, England, United Kingdom • £18k / year • 3w ago

TE Connectivity

Solutions that power electric vehicles, aircraft, digital factories, and smart homes. Innovation that enables life-saving medical care, sustainable communities, efficient utility networks, and the global communications infrastructure. For more than 75 years, we have partnered with customers to produce highly engineered connectivity and sensing products that make a connected world possible. Our focus on reliability and durability, our commitment to progress, and the unmatched range of our product portfolio enables companies large and small to turn ideas into technology that can transform how the world works and lives tomorrow.

Do you want to learn to make high precision components using computer-controlled machines? You will set and operate CNC machines (Lathes or Mills), to accurate specifications ensuring that components are produced correct to drawing and delivered on time, to the required quality standards.

You will be committed and motivated to complete college work and other assignments. Enthusiastic, ability to see projects through to completion, strong interest in science and technology, interest in how things work or are manufactured. Creative – engineering is a field of innovation. Mechanical engineers develop new equipment and products used by customers to optimize production or improve their work processes.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS - you will learn:

To set and operate CNC machines as required ensuring parts are manufactured to the correct quality specified on the drawing and routing instructions, in line with the fundamental rules of component manufacture.
To change and adjust tooling on the machine as required to maintain quality.
To check parts are to correct standards whilst the machine is running to ensure quality is maintained.
To load material to bar-feeders.
To understand priorities and work towards the area delivery objectives.
To always maintain a high level of housekeeping.
To observe health and safety regulations as laid down in company procedures and Government legislation.
To ensure all required maintenance is carried out in accordance to the Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) plan.
To adhere to company procedures at all times.
When required, to carry out TEOA/KAIZEN activities.
To carry out any other reasonable tasks as may be requested from time to time.

Typical Processes and Machines to operate: CNC Lathes CNC Mills Manual Drills Welding / Brazing equipment (automated) Hand Finishing of components Coolant and Oil checks on CNC equipment

Apprenticeship duration 42 months plus end point assessment

Weekly working hours - 06:00-14:00 and 14:00-22:00 shift rotation

Total working hours - 37.5

Desired skills and personal qualities

Communication Skills
Attention to detail
Problem solving skills
Number skills
Analytical skills
Logical
Team working

Good hand skills – practical skills, ability to understand and communicate technical information and work in a team. Mechanical engineers are, above all else, problem solvers. They use maths and analytical abilities to spot problems and resolve them.

Qualifications Required

5 x GCSE at Grade 4/5 (C) and above including English and maths. Science and an advantage.

Training Course

ST1305 Machining Technician Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard

Training to be provided:

On completion of the apprenticeship, you will have achieved the following qualifications;

EAL L3 Extended diploma in Machining (Development Knowledge) Level: 3
Mechanical Manufacturing Engineering NVQ (Level 3 Diploma)

The final apprenticeship completion certificate will be issued on achievement of the above qualification and successful completion of end point assessment.

Future Prospects:

To become a fully trained and qualified CNC machinist.

Other things to consider:

As with all apprenticeships, this requires a long term commitment – there will be assignments and log book entries to complete. This is a fantastic opportunity to work with a top company, whilst you work towards nationally recognised qualifications.

Job Types: Full-time, Apprenticeship

Pay: From £18,000.00 per year

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