Foundry Moulder Engineering Apprentice

Timsons Engineering in Kettering are looking for two apprentices to join their team.

Your duties will include the following:

To produce moulds and cores using boxed and boxless moulding techniques To operate sand mixing machinery and understand principles of chemical technology To learn and understand the principles of running and feeding systems and apply this to the moulding process to ensure sound castings You will form part of the casting team and assist with the movement of molten metal and the casting of moulds and understand the basic principles of metallurgy You will learn how to operate all relevant measuring equipment You will also learn how to understand engineering drawings relevant to the process Working a 37.5 hour week, plus overtime when available

Training:
Level 2 Engineering Operative - Mechanical Manufacturing Pathway Functional Skills in English or maths if required

Training Outcome:

Full time employment on completion of your apprenticeship.

Employer Description:
Timsons Engineering’s subcontract engineering services offer a diverse range of premium quality castings in various weights from 1kg to 2.5 tonnes plus a CNC machining service that can accommodate every casting poured. The iron foundry facility has two modern electric induction furnaces designed to produce high quality castings in small to medium batch quantities in all grades of grey iron, SG iron and Austempered Ductile Iron. Quality is assured. We hold accreditation to ISO 9001:2015 for both our machine shop and our iron foundry. We offer 100% inspection of all components and have co-ordinate measuring, balancing and gear inspection equipment.

Working Hours :
Monday - Thursday 7.30am - 4.15pm and Friday 7.30am - 12.00pm.

Skills:
communication skills,team player,Good attention to detail,Physical fitness,Practical nature