Apprentice Machine Shop Engineer

About this opportunity

To assist the skilled staff in supportive tasks for setting and operating a variety of CNC and manual machine tools. The work will be varied and flexible to support a fast paced production environment.

A normal day would include:

- Receiving material goods in and checking all orders
- Cutting to size on power saw to tape measure length, deburing and preparing raw material for machining
- Setting new cutting tools in holders and measuring offsets
- Setting raw material in machine clamping methods such as vices or jigs
- Using manual machines like centre lathe to turn finished components.
- Using measuring equipment such as micrometres, verniers and slip gauges to check and inspect dimensions to 0.01mm accuracy
- Deburr and finish components using files, sanders, scrapers
- Wash and degrease finished components ready for assembly

What you could go on to do:
BTEC technical certificate

How you will be supported:
Trained and advised by other skilled machinists and the workshop foreman

What will happen next:
Once your CV has been selected, you will be invited to an interview where you will then have the opportunity to find out:
• More about this vacancy.
• Any training you need to complete.
• Answer any questions you have.
• What the next steps will be

How you could get there:
If you would be catching public transport for this role, visit the Journey Planner on www.tfgm.com to see how you would get there and how long it would take.

What you should have to apply

GCSE grade C/4 or above in English and maths is preferred or the ability to work this level

Personal Qualities

Ability to work on own initiative
Able to work independently and as part of a team

Skills

Good organisational skills
Good time management skills
Willingness to undertake any training provided