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Machining apprentice Gardner Aerospace Basildon

Garden Aerospace are offering a great opportunity to join their team and gain a vast amount of experience and knowledge within the machining department

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Closing date: 31 Aug 2022

Apprenticeship summary

  • Wage

    Competitive salary

  • Working week

    Monday – Thursday 7.30 – 4.00 Fridays 7.30 – 12.30

    Total hours per week: 39.00

  • Expected duration

    45 months

  • Possible start date

    19 Sep 2022

  • Date posted

    22 Mar 2022

  • Apprenticeship level

    Advanced
    Level 3 (A level)

  • Reference number

    VAC001836951

  • Positions

    2 available

Gardner Aerospace are looking for an apprentice to join the company, working within the Machining department.

Within this area, you will be carrying out Machining operations on aerospace components. Other duties will include:

 

  • Milling
  • Turning
  • 3-axis / 5-axis
  • CMM Operating
  • Caliberation
  • Inspection
  • Assisting and shadowing engineers
  • Other workshop duties as required by managers/supervisors

 

 

Requirements and prospects

Desired skills

Basic Engineering skills 

Personal qualities

Good work ethic

Enthusiasm 

Desired qualifications

4 or above in Maths and English or level 2 equivalent

Future prospects

All apprentices are expected to become top skilled machinists, sheet metal workers or inspectors. Gardner promotes from within and 90% of all supervisors, managers and even the MD were once apprentices.

About the employer

Gardner Aerospace are one of the largest international independent manufacturers of metallic aerospace detailed parts.

Gardner Aerospace manufactures and treats aerospace machined and sheet metal detailed parts and provides associated assembly, kitting and large scale speed shop added value services.

Employer

Gardner Aerospace Basildon

Address

2

Wollaston Way

Basildon

SS13 1DJ

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Training

Training provider

SOUTH ESSEX COLLEGE OF FURTHER AND HIGHER EDUCATION

Applications for this apprenticeship are being processed by South Essex College

Contact

Diane Ridgley 07855701273 diane.ridgley@southessex.ac.uk

Level 3 Engineering Technician - Machinist Apprenticeship Standard

Apprenticeship standard

Engineering technician

Level 3 (A level)

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