Engineering-Technical Support Technician Apprentice OWEN GREENINGS & MUMFORD LIMITED

You will learn the technical side of plastic injection moulding & tooling. Learning how the various processes come together and are put into practice. You will support the tool design and toolroom departments in developing tool reports, design for manufacture, reviewing general assembly drawings.

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Closing date: 09 Oct 2023

Apprenticeship summary

  • Annual wage

    £14,500.00

  • Working week

    Monday to Friday - 08:00 to 17:00hrs

    Total hours per week: 40

  • Expected duration

    36 Months

  • Possible start date

    14 Oct 2023

  • Date posted

    12 May 2023

  • Apprenticeship level

    Advanced
    Level 3 (A level)

  • Reference number

    VAC1000162861

  • Positions

    1 available

What will the apprentice be doing?

• You will be involved in the day to day activities of the tool-room and tooling design office.
• Preparation of tool repair / modification reports
Liaising with the sales team and customers to gain pre-approval for planned work.
• Dealing external suppliers / visiting suppliers and toolmakers to expedite tooling work.

What training will the apprentice take and what qualification will the apprentice get at the end?

Qualifications included:

  • Engineering Fitter Apprenticeship Standard. Company Training Plan & Assessment.
  • Level 3 Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering - Development Knowledge (1 day per week for 2 years at college)
    Development Competence Qualification (workplace)
  • Level 2 Functional Skills - Maths (If required)
  • Level 2 Functional Skills - English (If required)
  • End Point Assessment at the end of the apprenticeship

What is the expected career progression after this apprenticeship?

  • Potential to develop CAD skills.
  • Design of plastic inject mould tools.
  • Tool procurement and foreign travel.

Requirements and prospects

Desired skills and personal qualities

Communication skills, IT skills, Attention to detail, Organisation skills, Presentation skills, Administrative skills, Logical, Team working, Initiative, Time Management, Interest in Engineering

Qualifications

GCSE or equivalent A Min of 5 GCSE's inc Science, English, Maths & IT (Grade 5-9 / C-A*) Essential

Things to consider

Mainly office based with regular contact with tool-room, engineering and manufacturing teams. Must be able to commute to OGM on a daily basis. By own transport or public transport.

About the employer

OGM are a long established plastic injection moulding company specialising in highly complicated plastic components. OGM process a wide range of materials and supply components, predominately, to the medical and electronic industries. They use the latest technology in moulding machines and robotics and are continuously striving to improve our processes.

Employer

OWEN GREENINGS & MUMFORD LIMITED

Address

Unit 1-4 Oxford Industrial Park

Mead Road Yarnton

Kidlington

OX5 1QU

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Training

Training provider

ENGINEERING TRUST TRAINING LIMITED

Contact

Sally Parr

s.parr@theengineeringtrust.org

07879128768

Apprenticeship standard

Engineering fitter

Level 3 (A level)

Employer's Application Instructions

Please click on the link and fill out an application form.

This apprenticeship requires you to apply through the employer's website.

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Closing date: 09 Oct 2023