CNC Engineering Apprenticeship HELANDER PRECISION ENGINEERING LIMITED

Location

Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire | United Kingdom

Job description

What you will do in your working day

• THE CNC APPRENTICE WILL GAIN EXPERIENCE / KNOWLEDGE IN:
• Setting, operating and programming CNC milling and CNC Turning machines to include 5 and multi axis machines
  Attain an Engineering qualification from City and Guilds / HNC or similar.
• Speeds and feeds for different raw materials; controls; programming; safety and tooling
• FANUC / Mazatrol control language
• Lean Manufacturing
• CMM inspection and manual measuring tools and techniques.

A FULLY COMPETENT AND QUALIFIED CNC APPRENTICE WILL HAVE THE ABILITY TO:

• Program machine tools
• Operate CNC milling and CNC turning machinery.
• Set fixtures and fittings.
• Working to tight tolerances
• Use manual measuring equipment.
• Competently read manufacturing drawings

The training you will be getting

Formal training is delivered at HWGTA located in Worcester (WR4 9GN):

Duration approximately 40-45 months.

Year 1 includes 26-42 weeks off the job training to cover practical and theory aspects

Year 2 would include 1 day per week to complete EAL Level 3 Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering - Development Knowledge

Years 2,3&4 will be based in company developing skills in preparation for the end point assessment to gain your Machining Technician Level 3 qualification.

You will receive monthly visits from your assigned Learning and Development Specialist, who will set you work, monitor your development and wellbeing, and discuss training sessions. They will also prepare you for your End Point Assessment.

Additional training for functional skills in English and Maths will be undertaken if needed.

There is also a five-day teambuilding residential trip that is held in the spring of each year offered to all apprentices on programme.

What to expect at the end of your apprenticeship

CNC Operator – Milling or Turning

CNC Operator, Setter to Senior setter or

CNC Operator, Setter, Programmer

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Salary

£12.65k per annum