Gravity Foundry Apprentice ALUCAST LTD
Via this Apprenticeship, you will learn and develop in a role and gain experience of working in a Foundry using various equipment and machinery.
Closing date: 28 Aug 2022
Apprenticeship summary
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Annual wage
£10,140.00
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Working week
Monday-Thursday 7.00 am to 3.30 pm (30 mins Break), Friday 7.00 am to 2.30 pm (30 Mins Break).
Total hours per week: 39
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Expected duration
15 Months
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Possible start date
05 Sep 2022
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Date posted
7 days ago
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Apprenticeship level
Intermediate
Level 2 (GCSE) -
Reference number
VAC1000072484
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Positions
1 available
What will the apprentice be doing?
Via this Apprenticeship, you will learn and develop in a role with the following responsibilities:
- Initially candidate will learn how to operate safely to get experience in Alucast’s Gravity Foundry using a range of free-standing manual die tables, tilt pour machines, and hydraulically operated machines. This will include using gas melting furnaces safely and correctly and how to treat the metal to ensure customer specifications are maintained
- Candidate will also learn the theory and principles of foundry technology, quality systems, metallurgy, design, and manufacturing and production systems
Additionally, candidate will:
- Learn how to operate all the other various machines within the foundry
- Learn and understand the different methods for finishing castings before they go to the customers
- Learn how to set up machine parameters on new and existing tooling to produce good quality components
- Learn and understand Quality Control procedures and reasons for implementation.
- Learn the 5S principles and work towards lean manufacturing
- Learn how to operate and record data onto various IT Systems
- Learn how to manage work schedules and man power
- We will liaise with the Foundry Training College to provide additional technical training offsite on a block release basis
What training will the apprentice take and what qualification will the apprentice get at the end?
Diploma in engineering operations (skills)
Ofqual regulated
Level of qualification: 2
Certificate or Diploma in engineering operations (knowledge)
Ofqual regulated
Level of qualification: 2
Apprentices without Level 1 (or equivalent) in English and maths must ensure that apprentices achieve Level 1 and take the test for Level 2 prior to taking the end-point assessment.
End Point Assessment (EPA)
You will be required to attend college 2 days per week at Dudley College, Advance Campus, DY1 4AD
What is the expected career progression after this apprenticeship?
The successful candidate will go on to do a 5 Year apprenticeship leading to a professional engineering qualification.
Requirements and prospects
Desired skills and personal qualities
Qualifications
GCSE or equivalent Maths (Grade 3 / D) Essential
GCSE or equivalent Science (Grade 3 / D) Desired
Things to consider
About the employer
Employer
ALUCAST LTD
Address
WESTERN WAY
WEDNESBURY
WEST MIDLANDS
WS10 7BW
Training
Training provider
DUDLEY COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY
Contact
Claire Harper
01384 363107
Apprenticeship standard
Engineering operative
Level 2 (GCSE)
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