apprentice

Safran; Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A global aerospace company in Wolverhampton is seeking a Machinist Apprentice to work with state-of-the-art technology in manufacturing. This role involves training on various machines including CNC, milling, and grinding. You will attend training at In-Comm Training Centre and gain hands-on experience with skilled engineers. Ideal candidates have GCSEs in Maths, English, and Science, along with a passion for engineering and a proactive approach to learning new skills.

Qualifications

• GCSE in Maths, English, Science (grade 9-5) or equivalent.
• Strong communication and IT skills.
• Attention to detail and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to work well in teams and independently.

Responsibilities

• Produce components using hand fitting techniques.
• Prepare and use milling and CNC machines.
• Apply engineering and mathematical principles.

Skills

Communication skills

IT skills

Attention to detail

Organisation skills

Problem solving skills

Number skills

Analytical skills

Logical reasoning

Team working

Initiative

Non-judgemental

Patience

Physical fitness

Proactive self-starter

Passion for engineering

Education

GCSE in Maths, English, Science (grade 9-5)

Job description

Safran Aerospace, the home of Actuation Systems, who are leading experts in fly-by-wire, hydraulics and electro-hydraulic actuation design, are looking to take on a Machinist Apprentice. You will work on state-of-the-art technology to deliver high value manufacturing expertise to our global customers. As a CNC Machinist, your learning will consist of training on a variety of machines such as Milling, Turning & Grinding Machines. Your time will be split between attending In-Comm Training Centre in Telford, where you will spend time learning basic engineering skills, and on-site putting your learning into practice, where you will learn from our skilled engineers the basic principles and underpinning knowledge needed for your career.

Responsibilities

• Produce components using hand fitting techniques.
• Prepare and use milling machines; produce CAD models (drawings) using a CAD system.
• Produce engineering project plans.
• Prepare and use CNC machining centres.
• Perform general welding applications.
• Comply with statutory regulations and organizational safety requirements.
• Comply with environmental, ethical, and sustainability regulations and procedures (e.g., safe disposal of waste, recycling or re-use of materials, efficient use of resources).
• Prepare and set up conventional or CNC machines.
• Operate and adjust conventional or CNC machines.
• Apply risk assessment and hazard identification processes and procedures in the work area.
• Monitor, obtain and check stock and supplies, and complete stock returns.
• Record information—paper-based or electronic (e.g., energy usage, job sheets, risk assessments, equipment service records, test results, handover documents, manufacturers' documentation, asset management records, work sheets, checklists, waste environmental records, legal reporting requirements).
• Read and interpret information such as data and documentation used to produce machined components.
• Apply engineering, mathematical, and scientific principles.
• Plan and organize own work and resources.
• Follow and apply inspection and quality assurance procedures and processes.
• Select machining process.
• Select and set up tooling and work holding devices.
• Set and adjust machine operating parameters (e.g., feeds and speeds for roughing and finishing operations, loading, proving, validating programs when using a CNC machine tool).
• Apply machining operations and techniques to produce complex components with features (e.g., parallel, stepped, angular diameters and faces, grooves, slots, recesses and undercuts, radii and chamfers, internal and external forms and profiles, reamed, bored, drilled and electro- eroded holes, internal and external screw threads).
• Measure and check components.
• Select and check the condition of tools and equipment; identify issues, resolve and take action as needed.
• Identify and address issues in the manufacturing process.
• Apply fault‑finding and diagnostic testing procedures to identify faults; diagnose and resolve issues; Escalate issues.
• Maintain the work area and return resources and consumables.
• Communicate with others verbally (e.g., colleagues and stakeholders).
• Follow machine shut down, safe isolation, handover, start up or warm‑up procedures; Escalate issues.
• Apply continuous improvement techniques; devise suggestions for improvement.
• Apply ethical principles.
• Apply team working principles.
• Comply with statutory health and safety regulations and procedures.

Qualifications

• GCSE in Maths, English, Science (grade 9‑5). Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
• Communication skills
• IT skills
• Attention to detail
• Organisation skills
• Problem solving skills
• Number skills
• Analytical skills
• Logical reasoning
• Team working
• Initiative
• Non‑judgemental
• Patience
• Physical fitness
• Builds rapport with people
• Proactive self‑starter
• Enthusiast to learn new skills
• Have a passion for engineering

In the United Kingdom, Safran Aerospace designs, develops, manufactures and supports a comprehensive range of solutions for ministries of defence, integrators, aircraft manufacturers, airlines, business‑jet operators and many other customers worldwide. We help make military missions more effective, pilots more aware and flights safer and more enjoyable. We are strongly committed to investing in the UK, where Safran Aerospace provides a workforce that adds value to the UK economy and supports the extended supply chain. We create our own intellectual property and contribute to the exportation of aerospace and defense products and systems outside Europe. Through our collaboration with the European aerospace and defense industrial base, including small and medium‑sized enterprises and mid‑caps, Safran Aerospace in the UK brings affordable and disruptive technologies and capabilities to the collective development, competitiveness and security interests of Europe. World‑class facilities combine with a dedicated and talented workforce from across the UK to create a single‑minded commitment: redefining aerospace in ways that expand what our customers can achieve.

https://www.safran-group.com/