CNC Machinist Apprentice (Level 3 Engineering)

Your role involves setting up machines under supervision, monitoring production processes, carrying out basic measurements and ensuring components meet strict aerospace quality standards. You will develop an understanding of engineering drawings, tooling, machine controls, and safe working practices.

Duties will include:

Operating CNC EDM, Grinding and/or milling machines, ensuring that parts are machined in accordance with the agreed method specification. Attain machine setting skills to enable machine set-ups in line with company requirements. Understanding of engineering drawings, ensuring that fixtures are correctly aligned. Inspecting parts in line with quality procedures and taking any necessary, approved, action to resolve quality issues. Operating CMM machines to support inspection requirement. Consistently achieving all targets (production, quality, housekeeping etc), as set by the Cell Manager. Adherence to all company policies and procedures, including SOX, Code of Conduct and Health and Safety.

Training:
Attendance to Loughborough College one day per week, term time only, to study Extended Diploma in Machining (Development Knowledge). Diarised visits from dedicated Trainer/Assessor. On-the-job training. Off-the-job training.

Training Outcome:

To become a fully trained CNC machinist. AETC is a company which has historically promoted from within so based on the individual, the sky is the limit.

Employer Description:

AETC Limited is a UK division of the industry leading Precision Castparts Corp (PCC), which employs over 30,500 people across the globe. PCC is the world’s largest manufacturer of airfoil components for the aerospace and Industrial power generation markets. At AETC we manufacture a range of products from the smallest aerospace parts to large industrial gas turbine parts and as such, we are a key figure in the power generation supply chain and aerospace market.

Working Hours :
Initial training hours will be Monday - Thursday 8am - 16:25pm and Friday 8am - 13:20pm. As you progress through training, there are morning, afternoon and night shifts. Whilst working on the shift pattern, you will receive 21% shift premium

Skills:
Problem solving skills,Number skills,Logical,Team working,Initiative