Engineering Manufacturing Technician Apprentice

As an apprentice, you'll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You'll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff. 

Provide support to various departments/department leads during the training period completing work assignments as directed by the local Supervisor. Recruited as entry level and supported through a local educational institute, and apprentice will spend 1 day per week completing College training. Learn about products, processes, machinery, systems, culture and people through completion of the apprenticeship scheme. Provides reports, analysis, and statistical data as required by local management. May provide support and guidance to other apprentices and to the Manager, Human Resources in delivering induction/hiring activities, presentations etc.  Assemble components to a final configured product utilising process and drawing instructions and blueprints and specialised tooling and fixtures, measuring equipment and hand tools. Repair and test products utilising test procedures, drawings, specialised tooking, fixtures measuring equipment and hand tools, incorporating ECN as required.  May evaluate customer returns to determine repair actions required to satisfy customer requirements and product build standard. Fault find products to sub-assembly level utilising drawings and basic test equipment, and may fault find to component level utilising circuit diagrams.

Training:

Engineering Manufacturing Technician Level 4 

An apprentice attends Day Release at Bournemouth and Poole College to complete their apprenticeship qualifications. The apprenticeship training course if a total of 4 years.

An apprentice will support different departments and work in a supervised environment for the majority of their training period. They will start in September of each year and progress through the salary scales, which are linked to the successful achievements of each year of their college course. 

Training Outcome:

Upon successful completion of the course and end point assessment, you can expect to continue in engineering manufacturing or continue your studies. 

Employer Description:

Curtiss-Wright is a long-standing company who were at the forefront of aviation. Since its early days in aviation, the Company has diversified into many areas and has grown through acquisition. The role will typically support a business unit and provide a comprehensive service to an established function.

Working Hours :
Monday to Thursday, 7:30am to 4:00pm. Friday, 7:30am to 12:30pm.

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