Annual wage £15,210.00 £7.50 Per Hour Working week 07:30 to 16:45, Monday to Thursday. Total hours per week: 39.0 Expected duration 24 Months Possible start date 09 Sep 2024 Date posted 10 Apr 2024 Apprenticeship level Intermediate Level 2 (GCSE) Reference number VAC1000243065 Positions 5 available What you will do in your working day Safely operating woodworking machinery Producing high quality finished products Maintaining a safe and clean workplace Wood Machinist- Measure and Mark Out Measure and mark out materials to specification within the acceptable tolerances following standard operating procedures. Tooling Select, prepare and maintain woodmachining tooling. Cutting Prepare, set up and operate cutting wood machinery. Planing Prepare, set up and operate planes. This includes surface planer and thicknesser (can be a combined machine) and four sided planer and moulder (for planed all round) Calibrating Calibrate measuring equipment, keep tools and equipment clear of debris and dirt and ensure tools are kept sharp. Jigs and Templates Use and maintain jigs and templates for furniture production. Jigs are used to ensure repeatability and accuracy in the production of furniture. These can be hand held or mounted on workbenches. Profiling Prepare, set up and operate profiling wood machinery. This includes vertical spindle moulder (straight work), four sided planer and moulder, high-speed router, double-end tenoner, wood turning lathe, copying lathe, linear shaper, rotary shaper machines Boring Prepare, set up and operate boring wood machinery. This includes single-head machine and multi-head machine. Sanding Sand materials for preparation prior to assembly, post-assembly and de-nibbing. Understand grit sizes and the process of sanding. This includes the use of wide belt sander, overhead narrow belt sander, disc sander, bobbin sander, linisher and profile sander. Edge Banding Carry out the edge-banding process following standard operating procedures. This includes, edge-banding by hand, colour matching, timber and PVC lippings, calibration and finishing techniques. Operate Machinery and Equipment Operate woodworking machinery and equipment to meet company requirements. Prepare tools and equipment including tooling technology and calibration of measuring equipment. Joints Prepare, set up and operate wood machinery to produce jointed wood and wood-based products. This includes chisel morticer, chain morticer, slot morticer, dovetailer, vertical spindle moulder, stair router, single-end tenoner, double-end tenoner, round-end tenoner, dowler and router. Assembly Assemble components of furniture following standard operating procedures. Understand the sequence of assembly and why this is important. The training you will be getting The apprentice will work towards the Furniture manufacturer Level 2 Apprenticeship Standard qualification under the Wood Machinist pathway Delivery method and location of training to be confirmed What to expect at the end of your apprenticeship There may be a possibility of securing employment on successful completion of the apprenticeship Requirements and prospects Desired skills and personal qualities Communication skills, Attention to detail, Organisation skills, Problem solving skills, Logical, Team working, Creative, Initiative, Non judgemental, Patience Qualifications GCSE or equivalent Maths & English (Grade 2 or above) Essential