Machining technician Apprenticeship (Ref Ash-0002-24).

Machining Technician Apprenticeship

We have an apprenticeship vacancy within a Precision Engineering company specialising in the CNC manufacture of high quality metal and plastic components used extensively in Scientific Instruments and Specialist Vehicle manufacture. The apprentice will work towards a Level 3 Machining Technician qualification and their day to day work will include:

• Learning how to run Mazak turn mill machines (SQT/Int 100/Int 200) and setting them up.
• Longer term, learning how to program them in Mazatrol machines and use in Feature CAM
• How to inspect the parts being made to a high standard and tight tolerances, working to complex technical drawings. Finishing parts to a good standard, (e.g. deburring etc).
• Programming and operating of CNC Coordinate Measuring Machines (CMM).
• Reading, understanding, and interpreting engineering drawings, including tolerancing, and surface finish requirements.
• Using hand measuring instruments.
• Obtaining, checking and using the appropriate documentation (such as job instructions, drawings, quality control documentation.)
• Off-line programming including high end CAM systems.
• Using mathematical techniques, formulae and calculations within the technical support environment.
• Producing technical documentation that contains all the relevant and necessary data and information required for the technical support activity being carried out.
• Presenting the technical documentation in the required format
  ensure that codes, symbols and other references used in the technical documentation follows agreed uk/international conventions.
• Saving and storing technical documentation in the correct format, location in accordance with organisational and / or customer requirements.
• Carrying out assurance control procedures within an ISO9001 environment.
• Carrying out full quality control procedures.
• Developing effective business and / or customer relationships.
• Contributing to the business by identifying possible opportunities for improving working practices, processes and / or procedures.

• Communication skills
• IT skills
• Attention to detail
• Organisation skills
• Customer care skills
• Problem solving skills
• Presentation skills
• Administrative skills
• Number skills
• Analytical skills
• Logical
• Team working
• Creative
• Initiative
• Non judgemental
• Patience
• Physical fitness

• English GCSE or equivalent, grade 4/C (Essential)
• Maths GCSE or equivalent, grade 4/C (Essential)
• Science GCSE or equivalent, grade 4/C (Essential)
• engineering NVQ or SVQ Level 2 or equivalent, grade pass (Desired)