Apprentice Machinist
Apprentice Machinist
- Employer: Alan Gordon Engineering Ltd
- Location: Chorley
- Vacancy Ref: 00001904
- Hours Per Week: 38
- Wage Per Week: £286.90
- Sector: Engineering
This vacancy is for an Apprentice Machinist based in Chorley.
This rewarding career requires a broad skill set -math, mechanical design, interpreting technical drawings and programs, eye for detail - to properly transform a metal casting into a valuable working machined part.
We are looking to recruit an Apprentice to join our team ASAP.
The training for this role will be delivered in Blackburn on block release so please do bear this in-mind when you apply.
Machinists in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering sector are predominantly involved in highly skilled, complex and precision work, machining components from specialist materials using conventional and/or CNC machine tools such as centre lathes, vertical and horizontal milling machines, horizontal and cylindrical grinding machines, electro discharge machines, single and multi-axis CNC machine toll centres.
You will be expected to be able to set up, operate and adjust/edit equipment settings as applicable to the machine tool being used. When using CNC equipment, they will be expected to be able to produce, prove and/or edit programmes. During and on completion of the machining operation they will be expected to measure and check the components being produced and make adjustments to the equipment/programme to ensure components meet the required specification.
The range of tools and equipment you may use as part of your daily tasks may include:
- Centre Lathes.
- Vertical and Horizontal Milling Machines.
- Horizontal and Cylindrical Grinding Machines.
- Single and Multi-Axis CNC Machines .
Training to be provided
- L2 Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing (Foundation Competence).
- L2 Diploma in Machining (Foundation Knowledge).
- L3 Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (Development Competencies) Machining.
- L3 Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (Development Knowledge).
About Alan Gordon Engineering Ltd
We are a committed team of highly skilled engineers that offer a high-quality CNC precision engineering services. From small scale to large scale production, we have the team in place to offer flexibility in our services. Part of The Pexion Group. The group specialise in design, development and manufacture of high specification, precision subtractive, additive, fabricated, electronic components & sub-assemblies for all high-tech applications.