Apprenticeship Vacancy Details

What will the apprentice be doing?

Main tasks and responsibilities:

• Ensure that all that is needed to produce the components is available
• Produce components of the required standard and specification
• Get parts inspected by a Team Leader
• Complete any rework needed and get the parts agreed as meeting standards

By the end of the apprenticeship, the candidate will have knowledge of different aspects of machining including: -

• Manual Turning & Milling
• Grinding
• Gear Cutting
• CNC Turning & Milling
• Knowledge of assembling and testing of precision aerospace components

Having had the opportunity to try the different aspects of the business, they may be given the opportunity to specialise in a particular area.

The apprentice must also strive to support the elements of the SQCDP framework of the wider Gardner business;

• Safety: work in line with all accredited company safety standards in order to provide a safe working environment for all
• Quality: support the quality accreditations across the business to ensure the delivery of a ‘right first time’ performance
• Cost: support the continuous improvements in cost reduction activities across the company in order to deliver increased profitability and value for money to our customers and stakeholders
• Delivery: drive improvement in delivery performance to continually exceed customer expectations and targets
• People: support organisational capability and influence cultural change by embracing diversity, inclusion, wellbeing and community

What training will the apprentice take and what qualification will the apprentice get at the end?

Apprenticeship Engineering Operative (Standard) Level 2.

Core Knowledge

An Engineering Operative will understand:

• How to obtain the necessary job instructions, engineering drawings and specifications and how to interpret them
• Relevant statutory, quality, environmental compliance procedures/systems, organisational and health and safety regulations relating to engineering operations
• Their individual roles and responsibilities within the organisation and the flexibility required to support the achievement of company targets
• Engineering operational practices, processes and procedures
• Potential problems that can occur within the engineering operations and how they can be avoided

Core Skills

An Engineering Operative will be able to:

• Work safely at all times, complying with health and safety legislation, regulations, environmental compliance procedures and systems and other relevant guidelines
• Identify and deal appropriately with any risks, hazards, hazardous situations and problems that may occur within the engineering environment within the limits of their responsibility
• Demonstrate effective communication skills which include oral, written and electronic communications
• Complete appropriate documentation accurately, efficiently and legibly using the correct terminology where required
• Obtain and follow the correct documentation, specifications and work instructions in accordance with time constraints and the roles and responsibilities identified for the engineering activities, extracting the necessary data/information from specification and related documentation
• Select and use appropriate tools, equipment and materials to carry out the engineering operation
• Deal appropriately with any problems that may occur in the manufacturing environment within the limits of their responsibility
• Work efficiently and effectively at all times, maintaining workplace organisation and minimising waste

What is the expected career progression after this apprenticeship?

Special Process Operative, Assembly Operative, NDT Technician

Desired skills and personal qualities

Communication skills Attention to detail Number skills Team working Patience Physical fitness

Qualifications

GCSE or equivalent English (Grade D/3 or above) Essential

GCSE or equivalent Mathematics (Grade D/3 or above) Essential

GCSE or equivalent English (Grade C/4 or above) Desired

GCSE or equivalent Mathematics (Grade C/4 or above) Desired

Things to consider

• 25 days holiday • Perk box

Employer

GARDNER AEROSPACE - DERBY LIMITED

https://gardner-aerospace.com/

Address

Unit 9 Victory Park
Victory Road
Derby

Training provider

DCG

Contact

DCG

Apprenticeship Intermediate

Engineering operative (level 2)