Apprentice Forge Estimator

Amrctraining; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Apprentice Forge Estimator to embark on a Level 4 Engineering Manufacturing Technician apprenticeship. This role involves supporting the estimation and process routing of high-value components while ensuring competitive pricing. The successful candidate will work closely with technical and production teams, applying problem-solving skills and attention to detail. This apprenticeship offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in a historic steel-manufacturing company, renowned for producing high-quality components for critical industries. Ideal for those eager to develop their skills in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• GCSEs in Maths, English, and Science at grade C or above required.
• A minimum of two A-Levels including a math-based subject needed.

Responsibilities

• Create forging profiles from customer drawings and ensure cost-effective methods.
• Liaise with machine shop estimators and generate forging procedures.

Skills

Attention to detail

Team player

Communication skills

Problem solving

Troubleshooting

Education

Grade 5 GCSE in Maths

Grade 5 GCSE in English

Grade 5 GCSE in Science

A-Levels at grade C or above

Engineering BTEC Level 3

Job description

Sheffield Forgemasters Engineering Limited are looking for an Apprentice Forge Estimator to complete a Level 4 Engineering Manufacturing Technician apprenticeship and join their team. The successful candidate will support the estimation and process routing of high-value, long lead time components. The candidate must ensure company costs are covered whilst providing competitive pricing.

This is a predominately an office-based role, however; occasional visits to various manufacturing areas will be required to establish best methods of manufacture.

Role & Responsibilities:

• Take a customer’s drawing and create a forging profile capable of being machined to the finished dimensions.
• Be able to understand manufacturing procedures and apply them to methods of production while adhering to the customer’s specifications.
• Select the appropriate ingot required to make the forging, and any required heat treatments that the forging is required to be subjected to.
• Liaise with the machine shop estimator to ensure that the method chosen is the most cost effective from an overall business perspective.
• Raise steel orders for the melt shop once an order has been placed.
• Generate forging procedures to give instruction to the foremen on how to forge to estimated product.
• Design forging profiles and routes based around the company’s capabilities i.e. crane SWL and sizes of treatment fires.
• Seek out sub-con assistance when required i.e. certain steel coatings or sub-con forging.
• Must be able to work closely with technical and production departments, thus optimising the most economical production route.
• Assist with the preparation of documents to meet customers’ requirements.
• Adhere to all company H&S systems of work and procedures.
• Work to Standard Process Instructions, Works Operating Instructions and the Works Quality Documents. Any other duties commensurate with this position.

Skills Required:

• Excellent attention to detail and precision in work.
• To be a team player and have good communication skills.
• Good problem solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Grade 5 GCSE or equivalent in Maths, English & Science.

Personal Qualities:

• Flexible and cooperative attitude combined with a strong work ethic.
• Aptitude to develop and gain new skills.
• Capable of working on your own initiative as well as part of a close team.

Sheffield Forgemasters is a historic steel-manufacturing company based in Sheffield, founded over 200 years ago. The company specialises in producing large, high-quality steel components that are essential for critical industries such as Defence and Energy. We offer a variety of apprenticeships in Maintenance, Technical, Production and Office Based roles.

Things to Consider:

During the first year you will be required to attend the University of Sheffield AMRC Training Centre in Sheffield, full time for an initial block of study. You will return to your workplace one Friday per month. After the initial block training you will attend the AMRC Training Centre for one day a week to undertake the knowledge study. The remaining four days will be spent in company learning on the job.

Please note the AMRC Training Centre reserves the right to close applications ahead of the published closing date.

Qualification Requirements:

Higher Apprenticeship Entry Requirements:

• GCSE English language C or 4 or above.
• GCSE Maths C or 4 or above.

For the Engineering Manufacturing Technician Apprenticeship:

• A minimum of two A-Levels at grade C or above, including a mathematical-based subject and a science, technology, engineering or an additional mathematics-related subject.
• An Engineering BTEC Level 3 with at least 120 credits at Merit Merit (MM) level.
• An EAL Diploma in an engineering-based subject at Merit (M) or above.
• Equivalent qualifications such as Technical Levels at MM or above.

Applicants are also required to successfully complete the AMRC Training Centre and employer recruitment and selection process to secure a place on an apprenticeship programme.