Apprentice Machinist

• Work safely at all times complying with health and safety legislation, regulations, organisational and environmental requirements.
• Work effectively in teams – Integrate with the team, support other people, consider implications of your own actions on other people and the business, whilst working effectively to get the task completed.
• Read and interpret engineering data and documentation, engineering drawings and technical data.
• Plan and prepare a sequence for the machining activities. Ensure that the correct tooling, work holding, and materials are used.
  Set, prove and validate CNC machining equipment settings and programs for the machine tool being used.
• Machine high-quality complex components using a broad range of processes.
• Check and inspect materials to be machined to ensure that they conform to quality standards. Identify and report any issues or faults such as incorrect grades, dimensions and thicknesses.
  Complete machining documentation at all stages of the work activity and perform scheduled daily inspection, machine shutdown or safe isolation.
• Restore the work area and equipment to a safe and reliable condition on completion of the activity.
• Focus on quality, problem-solving and continuous improvement. Follow instructions and guidance, demonstrate attention to detail, follow a logical approach to problem solving and seek opportunities to improve quality, speed and efficiency.

Earn while you learn. This is a work-based level 3 Apprenticeship that combines classroom learning with work-based learning. (block release for the first 6 months and day release thereafter).

Monday to Friday 5 days (36 hours per week).

8am to 4.15pm Monday to Thursday 8am to 2.30 Friday
First 6 month at Waterside Training, WA9 1TW.

On successful completion of the apprenticeship, possibility of a full-time position within Bryken.