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Craft Machining Apprentice

Leonardo Helicopters
Pay: Competitive salary
Location: Somerset Yeovil United Kingdom
Category: Entry Level
Available from: Sep 2020
Finishes on: Ongoing Position
Type of work: Full Time, Indoor & Outdoor
Job reference: E03256224
2019-10-15 2020-02-29

Job Description

The Dynamics composites Centre is the area that manufactures blades for many of the Leonardo Helicopters aircraft, including military, civil and VVIP aircraft. The blades are manufactured from the raw material.  Working with world-leading specialists, you will increase your technical skills and capability, and develop your academic and practical understanding of the diverse world that is manufacturing & supply chain.



You will undertake a series of three-six-month rotational placements – covering the following areas:




  • Gear Shop: This area manufactures the internal gear components for aircraft gearboxes. The components travel through a number of different processes, each machine would cover a different part of the manufacturing process. The work in this area is completed on various lathes (CNC & conventional lathes) and is highly tolerance critical.  In addition to the standard machines, the area has a number of specialist machines that are used during the manufacturing process to create ‘Spiral and Helical Gears’.




  • Machine Shop: This area primarily focuses on the manufacture/finishing of Gearbox housing & ancillary components for aircraft gearboxes (i.e. drive shafts, etc.).  The work in this area is completed on various lathes, but the range of machines differs from the ‘Gear Shop’ (Multi Axis machine centres to smaller more conventional machinery) and is also highly tolerance critical – requiring high attention to detail.



Throughout the apprenticeship, there will be an opportunity to experience placements in additional areas:




  • Inspection

  • Manufacturing Engineering

  • Heat Treatment



This apprenticeship covers placements on the different machines with apprentices learning how to set up and operate each one. During the final year of the apprenticeship, the apprentice would move into a final placement based on the skills displayed during the 3 years on site.



Key Responsibilities.



The structure of the Apprenticeship programme will be as follows: 



Year 1: 



Full time at Yeovil College to complete a Level 2 Vocational qualification in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (practical/workshop based) and a BTEC Level 2 Diploma in Machining (knowledge/classroom based).



Year 2: 



Work placements at Leonardo Helicopters (4 days per week) and starting the Level 3 Vocational (work related) qualification in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering.  Attend Yeovil College (1 day per week) to start the Level 3 Diploma in Machining qualification (this includes mathematics to AS/A2 level). 



Year 3



Work placements at Leonardo Helicopters (4 days per week) and continuing the Level 3 Vocational (work related) qualification in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering.  Attend Yeovil College (1 day per week) to continue the Level 3 Diploma in Machining qualification (this includes mathematics to AS/A2 level). 



Year 4: 



Work placements at Leonardo Helicopters (5 days per week) and completing the Level 3 Vocational (work related) qualification in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering.



During years 2, 3 & 4, apprentices will follow a structured placement programme designed to ensure broad practical experience is gained in the required competences. Apprentices will work with skilled fitters in each work placement to learn the required skills. 


Personal Qualities :

Please note that in order to apply for this opportunity you must be eligible for UK Security Clearance. Normally this is to the level of Security Check (typically known as “SC”) for our business.



Skills Required :

  • Ability to achieve high performance

  • Want continuous improvement

  • Develop customer focus

  • Able to work together

  • Demonstrate self-awareness and confidence



Future Prospects :

Excellent employment prospects once qualified.


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