Apprentice CNC Machinist

This is an exciting opportunity to join Forged Solutions, a long-standing, large employer with an established Apprenticeship programme. Forged Solutions are a global specialist manufacturer of forged and rolled rings, casings and closed die forgings. Manufacturing products include nickel, cobalt, titanium alloys and stainless steel.Forged Solutions Group provides high integrity forgings for the world’s most demanding applications. The industries we provide solutions to include, but are not limited to:

• Aerospace
• Energy Production
• Underground Mining
• Off-highway vehicles
• Oil & Gas

We are renowned for excellence in complex metal working and manufacture shafts, rings, discs, asymmetric forgings and extruded cylinders in a range of titanium, nickel and steel alloys.

The role

This mechanical engineering apprenticeship will focus on learning the following machining skills in our machine shop:

• CNC Machining
• Boring and deep hole boring
• Turning
• Milling

At the end of the period, the apprentice will have gained a broad knowledge and understanding of the machining of forgings in various materials for the Aerospace industry.

Key Tasks and Accountabilities:

• Follow detailed safety and quality instructions.
• Exceptional time keeping and attendance
• Identify, where possible improvements in safety and quality
• Meet challenging production targets
• Flexibility to undertake varied tasks to deliver the production plan.
• Successfully complete FLT and overhead crane training.
• Engagement in improvements activities

Benefits

The package on offer reflects the high standard of person we are looking for. The stated salary is subject to age and will increment annually throughout the apprenticeship.

• 25 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays.
• DC pension scheme
• Paid sickness scheme after 12 months service, statutory for first 12 months
• Benefits platform to include employee assistance program and Cycle to Work scheme
• Employee assistance program
• On line discount scheme (UK retailers and major supermarkets)

Shift Pattern/Working Hours

4 x 8hrs and 1 x 7.5 hour day shifts during the first two to three years. Upon successful completion of the apprenticeship you will become part of the shift team, working days, afternoons, and night shifts and potentially weekends.

The successful applicant will:

• Have a minimum of 5 GCSE’s at Grade C or above, including Maths, English and Sciences
• Have completed Level 2 Performing Engineering Operations (PEO)
• Have completed, or be working toward, Level 3 BTEC or VRQ Diploma in Mechanical or Manufacturing Engineering

Job Types: Apprenticeship, Full-time

Pay: From £10.85 per hour

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• On-site parking
• Sick pay

Work Location: In person