Apprentice Design Engineer - Sheet Metal Laser/Punch programmer

An exciting opportunity to join Smart Manufacturing as a Sheet Metal laser/punch programmer! Develop as a Design/CAD Engineer with the potential to join the company full-time upon completion!

Role

  • Collating job packs for all laser cut and punched sheet metal WIP jobs to calculate and procure materials required accurately.
  • Liaise with the production manager on priority of works during weekly production meetings.
  • Create CAD programmes for the machines to produce parts from.
  • Ensuring certificates of conformity are requested when required on ordering of materials.
  • Ensure while creating nesting's it is done with efficient material usage.
  • Assisting to organise the design office, through updating files & recording / organising current and obsolete design data.
  • Assisting the design office and production team with producing estimate's/quotations for laser cutting and punching of sheet metal components.

The role will become far more in depth with design as the candidates experience and ability improves over time.

Training

Whilst learning on the job, you will attend Exeter College 2 days a week and work towards the Level 2 Engineering Operative Apprenticeship.

You will work towards:

  • Level 2 Diploma in engineering operations (skills)
  • Level 2 Certificate or Diploma in engineering operations (knowledge)

Upon successful completion of the Level 2 Apprenticeship, there is an opportunity to progress onto the Level 3 Advanced Apprenticeship.

Apprenticeship Standard
Engineering operative (level 2)
Training Provider
EXETER COLLEGE
Working Week
Shifts - Monday to Friday 37hpw.
Expected Duration
12 Months
Positions Available
1
Closing Date
Friday, 31st May 2024
Start Date
Monday, 3rd June 2024

Desired Skills

  • Communication skills
  • IT skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Logical
  • Team working

Qualifications

  • Maths GCSE or equivalent, grade 4/C (Essential)
  • English GCSE or equivalent, grade 4/C (Essential)

About the Employer

Smart Manufacturing
We are a family run business founded in 1986. We supply various clients in many industry's from construction, agriculture to bio medicines and pharmaceuticals. We work with small companies right up to large house hold names such as Wrigleys, Ginsters and Mars. We have state of the art equipment and fully automated CNC machinery.
Company
Smart Manufacturing
Location
Clovelly Road Industrial Estate, Bideford, United Kingdom, England
Employment Type
Intermediate Apprenticeship
Salary
£10,707.84
Posted
Company
Smart Manufacturing
Location
Clovelly Road Industrial Estate, Bideford, United Kingdom, England
Employment Type
Intermediate Apprenticeship
Salary
£10,707.84
Posted