This apprenticeship has been designed to develop the understanding and experience of the apprentice who will then train to become an operator/setter/ programmer of CNC Milling/Turning Machines and to produce a range of components to customer specifications.
What you will do in your working day
- Understanding Engineering Drawings and basic manufacturing techniques.
- Work as a Team on a project set by the HR & Technical Trainers.
- Departmental Placements within Nylacast, which will give apprentices a good understanding of Health, Safety and Environmental issues that arise whilst working within Quality, Inspection and Machine shops.
The training you will be getting
- City and Guilds Machining technician Level 3 Advanced apprenticeship.
- This course will be delivered as a day release.
- Awareness of engineering standards and regulations: British Standards (BS); International Organisation for Standardisation standards (ISO); European Norm (EN); Standard Operating Procedures (SOP).
What to expect at the end of your apprenticeship
The apprentice can advance from an operator role to become a machine setter and finally a CNC machine programmer. Successful completion of the apprenticeship modules may result in the offer of a full-time position as a CNC engineer. This is providing the apprentice works within the company rules and guidelines which will be explained during their induction.