Machining technician apprentice

Conduct safety checks and performance monitoring for machining, associated equipment and surrounding work area. Receive, read and interpret engineering data and documentation, engineering drawings and technical data. Contribute to or plan the days machining schedule. 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. Plan and prepare sequence for the machining activities. Ensure that the correct tooling, work holding, and materials are used. This applies to conventional complex or CNC complex machining tasks. Set up, operate, or adjust conventional machines or set up, 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. For example, internal or external thread cutting, slots and pockets, internal or external under cutting. Also profile forms, tapered and eccentric diameters, bored holes, and tee slots. Inspect components produced. Adjust the machining equipment or program and tooling to ensure components meet quality requirements. Identify, communicate and report issues affecting machining component quality, quantity and deadlines. Complete machining documentation at all stages of the work activity. For example, standard operational procedures, control documentation and contribution to audits. Maintain and restore the machining work area, performing housekeeping and waste management as appropriate. Ensure tools, unused materials and equipment are returned to a safe, clean and approved condition on completion of machining work. Keep stakeholders for example, customers, colleagues and line managers informed about machining work. Perform scheduled daily inspection and machine shut down or safe isolation. Support continuous improvement activity to address business problems.

Training:

Over a 42 month period you will be working at company for four days a week and then 1 day a week you will be in attendance at Sandwell college. 

Training Outcome:

A full time role. 

Employer Description:
J.Marklew Engineering Ltd are an established, Bureau Veritas ISO 9001:2008, sub contract engineering company, specialising in breakdown and repairs for the manufacturing industry. With hands on management input and support the company continues to be small enough to care but large enough to meet the demands of our customer's. Our supply base consists of services to the hot and cold rolling mills, steel processing manufacturers, other various sectors i.e. lifting, aerospace, mining, food, water, and automotive to name a few. We offer a full range of in-house machining see our capacity page) with a 2 tonne crane capacity. We also offer other services, such as heat treatment, grinding (all types), gear cutting, honing, metal spraying, hard chroming, welding and fabrication. Whether it is full supply, machining of free issue or maintenance or repair work, we offer a first class service.

Working Hours :
Working hours are Monday to Thursday 8am to 4:30 , Friday 8am to 3:30

Skills:
Communication skills,IT skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Problem solving skills,Number skills,Analytical skills,Logical,Team working,Initiative