Annual wage £17,374.24 Working week You will work Monday - Friday. Your start and finish times, including your shift pattern, will be determined by the employing company (TBC). Total hours per week: 37.5 Expected duration 36 Months Possible start date 16 Sep 2024 Date posted 05 Mar 2024 Apprenticeship level Advanced Level 3 (A level) Reference number VAC1000235605 Positions 2 available What you will do in your working day The successful candidate will receive training in: Knowledge of Health and Safety requirements including correct use of PPE, workspace cleanliness, COSHH A sound understanding of both manual and CNC turning The candidate will operate CNC lathes and machining centres manufacturing parts to satisfy existing orders and helping to develop prototype parts for potential new business Experience working on Mazak machine centres and CNC lathes (Siemens & Fanuc operating systems) Experience working on CNC Milling & deep hole drilling machine centres (Fanuc Operating systems) Verify conformity of parts using gauges – sending first off parts for CMM measurement along with an understanding of measurement reports Ability to understand operation and method sheets Working with Standard Operating Procedures Understand engineering drawings (geometric tolerancing) Experience working in an engineering environment Programming experience Ability to work under pressure The training you will be getting You will study on a Level 3 Machining Technician Standard. On completion of this, you will gain a qualification in Engineering at Advanced Level 3: EAL Level 3 Extended Diploma in Machining (Development Knowledge) During the first year of the apprenticeship, your learning will take place at the University of Sheffield’s AMRC Training Centre based at Catcliffe, Rotherham, for an initial block of study on a full-time basis. After this, you will attend the Training Centre for one day a week for knowledge study. What to expect at the end of your apprenticeship Completion of the University of Sheffield’s AMRC Training Centre apprenticeships earns nationally recognised qualifications that are acknowledged and respected by employers across the world. These can open the door to many more opportunities, such as Engineering Management and Project Engineering positions across a range of sectors worldwide. Requirements and prospects Desired skills and personal qualities Communication skills, Attention to detail, Organisation skills, Analytical skills, Logical, Team working, Initiative, Patience Qualifications GCSE or equivalent English Language (Grade Grade C or 4) Essential GCSE or equivalent Mathematics (Grade Grade C or 4) Essential