Machining Technician Apprentice

Training on manual lathe and milling machines to make simple parts and develop skills Progressing onto make jigs and fixtures Learn to understand detailed drawings and the application of geometric tolerance symbols Learn to accurately measure parts and the machine shop paperwork system Learn about other departments in the business Develop product, business and industry knowledge Training on CNC machines with a mentor, learning techniques in turning, milling and programming Continue to learn advanced measurement techniques, CMM and surface finish requirements

Training:

Machining technician Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard:

Level 3 Apprenticeship certificate over 3 years including:

Level 2 competence qualification  Level 3 competence qualification  Level 3 knowledge qualification 

See ( https://www.instituteforapprenticeships.org/apprenticeship-standards/machining-technician-v1-4 ) for detailed outline

Training Outcome:
LB Bentley's apprenticeship forms part of our succession planning strategy We expect Apprentices to complete their training as a qualified and fully trained Machining Technician, however, there are opportunities in many areas of the business that require the same level of product, business and industry understanding

Employer Description:
Established in 1972, LB Bentley is a global leader in a range of products that deliver creative and innovative engineered solutions. As part of the Severn Group we have the flexibility to develop our product range, further enabling our engineered solutions to be deployed in the world’s most extreme environments. We are a mechanical engineering company specialising in the design and manufacture of a range of specialised bespoke products - small bore subsea valves for the oil & gas industry, and filtration & drying solutions for industries such as the MOD, oil & gas, power, manufacturing.

Working Hours :
Monday - Thursday, 07:00 - 15:45 and Friday, 07:00 - 12:45.

Skills:
Communication skills,Attention to detail,Problem solving skills,Number skills,Team working,Initiative