Quality Engineering Apprentice

Evaluate process rejects on a daily basis and provide scrap report if required Retrieving and setting gauges for shop floor processes in a timely manner Ensuring that gauging is released for external calibration on a weekly basis and ensuring that the general calibration status is in control Ensuring that the shop floor has correct inspection records available Providing PDI support to ensure parts are passed off in a timely manner for required sales Performing daily process audits against the provided checklist to identify non-compliance and communicate remedial action items accordingly Assist containment actions to check parts for dimensional failures and perform visual inspections Using a variety of measurement devices to evaluate in-process machined castings to determine conformance (verniers, bore gauges, micrometres etc.) Providing support within more junior roles as and when required. Assist with running CMM programs to perform daily checks of the parts

The above does not expressly define the full extent of the role – we reserve the right to expect any other reasonable task to be undertaken.

Training:
You will be required to attend Advance 1 Campus, Dudley College, 2 days in year 1, 1 day thereafter, term time only You will be assigned an assessor who visits you in the workplace every 8 weeks to support you on your apprenticeship Upon successful completion of your apprenticeship, you will gain a Level 3 Engineering and Manufacturing Support Technician qualification

Training Outcome:

A career as a Quality Inspector, Quality Technician or Quality Engineer.

Employer Description:
The Brockmoor Foundry is a long established foundry whose core competency is the manufacture of ductile (spherodial graphite) iron. We manufacture a broad range of metal grades from 400/15 through to 800/2 across a diverse product range. As part of our ongoing commitment to providing a vertically integrated supply solution, we offer a wide range of additional, high precision services including machining, painting and assembly ensuring our role in the supply chain is all encompassing and lean and meets the expectations of an increasingly demanding market place. Our enviable customer portfolio (including several global market leaders in Commercial Vehicles, Hydraulics and Off Highway) demands that we embrace a long term commitment to collaboration and product optimisation whether through Cad support, Solidification analysis or our several years of experience. This same commitment is applied throughout our customer base with large and small accounts alike.

Working Hours :
Monday to Thursday 08:00 - 16:30 Friday 08:00 - 15:00.

Skills:
Communication skills,Attention to detail,Motivated,Meet targets,Willing to learn,Drive for improvement,Meet deadlines