Apprentice CNC Machinist

Reporting to a machine shop Team Leader, as an apprentice aligned to the machine shop function you will be learning and developing the skills required to use a range of CNC machines including 3, 4, 5, and 10 axis equipment.

You will be given the opportunity to gain the necessary skills to be able to set and operate different machine types and carry out total preventative maintenance (TPM) activities, develop the skills required to create programs and understand the different cutting techniques required for the multitude on materials required to produce world leading media transfer systems.

During your apprenticeship you will be expected to support multiple equipment types and undergo training to support the development of your knowledge and skills.

As an apprentice you will be mentored by our machine shop technicians who will pass on their specialist knowledge of machining and process development in support of your studies.

You will be responsible for your own quality, safety and the safety of others.  

What you’ll be doing;

Developing the skills needed to safely set and operate complex machinery Learning about machine safety Developing a safety-first culture when setting machines understanding risk assessment and COSHH Developing the skills required to use and understand different metrology equipment Learning about continuous improvement, lean and 5S Developing the ability to conduct non-conformance investigations including Root Cause analysis and Corrective Actions Learning about the Watson Marlow values and how we apply them every day

Training:
Training will take place weekly (term time) at a Truro-Penwith College campus

Training Outcome:
On completion of a successful apprenticeship, there may be an opportunity for a full-time position

Employer Description:

Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Solutions is part of Spirax Group, a FTSE100 and FTSE4Good multi-national industrial engineering Group with expertise in the control and management of steam, electric thermal solutions, peristaltic pumping and associated fluid technologies.

As a world leader in manufacturing peristaltic pumps and associated fluid path technologies for the life sciences and process industries, we offer a wide range of products, including tubing, specialised filling systems and products for single-use applications.

Our shared Purpose is to create sustainable value for all our stakeholders as we engineer a more efficient, safer and sustainable world. Our technologies play an essential role in critical industrial processes and industrial equipment across industries as diverse as Food & Beverage, Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology, Power Generation, Semiconductors and Healthcare. With customers in 116 countries, we provide the solutions that sit behind the production of many items used in daily life, from baked beans to mobile phones!

Working Hours :
Monday - Thursday, 8.00am - 4.30pm and Friday, 8.00am - 1.00pm

Skills:
Communication skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Team working