Machining Technician apprentice - HOPWOOD GEAR LTD

Summary

Here at Hopwood Gears we are always looking how we can help invest in the future not just for the company but for future generations. We wanted to put the skills we have learnt from previous generations of great engineers who have retired to good use for the future of our business and engineering in the UK in general.

Annual wage

£13,644.80 to £24,390.08 a year

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National minimum wage depending on age

Training course: Engineering technician

Hours: Monday - Thursday: 8am - 5pm Friday: 8am - 1pm
41 hours a week hours a week

Possible start date: 02 Nov 2024

Duration: 42 Months

Positions available: 3

Work

As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

What you’ll do at work

The manufacture of any product starts at our material stores. Once sawn, these parts are then moved to the precision machining shop, where they are machined utilizing state-of-the-art, 5-sided CNC machines. Each part is machined, drilled, tapped and inspected in a single setup, which provides better accuracies and smoother production. At Hopwood Gear our precision engineers are committed to providing only the very best parts.

After 5-sided machining is complete, the product will then probably arrive at our gear cutting shop. During this process, team members perform a series of inspections, leaving nothing to chance.

We can machine virtually any process using our machinery. We are one of a few precision engineering companies to have virtually full CNC capability.

The job role will include working with machinery including

· Lathes,

· Milling machines,

· Gear cutting equipment to name a few

· To take on new engineering tasks under the supervision of senior staff

· CNC Machining throughout our facility using the latest CAM software

· Gear Cutting and Gear Grinding to Din 4

· Gear Box repair and refurbishment

· Precision Engineering

We have over 100 machines on site and full training will be given on how to operate each one

Training will be given in all aspects of the job working alongside qualified people

Where you’ll work

BROWNLOW GEAR WORKS

MOSSDOWN ROAD

ROYTON

OLDHAM

OL2 6HS

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Training

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

College or training organisation

ROCHDALE TRAINING ASSOCIATION LIMITED

Your training course

Engineering technician

Equal to Level 3 (A level)

Course contents

Your training plan

Apprentice engineering technician LVL3
Machining Technician pathway
Level 3 Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering
Work based training
The candidate will be expected to attend the Rochdale training centre in Rochdale

Requirements

Desired qualifications

GCSE or equivalent English (Grade 4) desirable
GCSE or equivalent Maths (Grade 4) desirable

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

Attention to detail
Team working
Hard Working
Self-motivated
Reliable

About this company

We are a family-run power transmission solutions company and have been established for nearly 50 years we have been providing high quality products to the industry and specialise in CNC techniques. What makes our apprenticeship different from any training school / college is the fact that our apprentices get to learn / train on very expensive high-end gear machines