Apprentice CNC Machinist

Summary

EDM Zone are looking for apprentices to start their engineering journey in either the spring or summer 2024. This is an excellent opportunity for a smart, ambitious and self-motivated individual to join a growing company based in Newcastle.

Annual wage

£12,480 a year

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The pay may be negotiated and may rise after a probation period has been successfully completed.

Training course

Machining technician (level 3)

Hours

Monday - Thursday 7.30am - 4.00pm and Friday 7.30am - 12.30pm.

37 hours a week

Possible start date

Saturday 14 September

Duration

3 Years 6 Months

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

Level 3 Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (Development Competence) - Machining
End Point Assessment

Where you’ll work

UNIT 10

HAWICK CRESCENT INDUSTRIAL ESTATE

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE

NE6 1AS

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

TDR 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.

Your training plan

This training plan has not been finalised. Check with this employer if you’ll need to travel to a college or training location for this apprenticeship.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

English Language or English Literature (grade 4/C or above)
Maths (grade 4/C or above)

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
Administrative skills
Number skills
Analytical skills
Team working
Initiative

About this company

EDM Zone is passionate about being part of manufacturing and precision engineering supply chain. Since their inception in 2007 they have gained an unrivalled reputation for quality and problem solving and are approved suppliers to GE, Siemens, NOV, Nissan, BAE and many others. They offer award winning service and are proud to serve over 200 active customers with EDM and CNC machined components and assemblies. Their expert knowledge is one of the many assets they have to offer and others include; Experience and award winning expertise – they offer the UK’s leading Wire EDM and Spark Erosion services Advanced Manufacturing – They are always looking for new technologies and innovative manufacturing techniques Customer focused – Their excellent customer service is what they pride ourselves on On time delivery and in full – They will always strive to hit deadlines no matter how tight, and try to assist with collection and delivery as much as possible

https://www.edmzone.co.uk/about/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

A permanent position may be available following successful completion of the apprenticeship.

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