Bailey & Mackey - Level 3 - Machining Engineering Apprentice

Duties and responsibilities during training:

• Compliance with all relevant Health and Safety and Legislative requirements
• Learning all aspects of the business from production commencement to completion
• General Machine operating / CNC Machine Operating / CNC Setter Operating/ CNC Programming
• Operating and using the following equipment: measuring equipment, hand tools, grinding machines, turning machines, milling machines, CNC machines, ancillary machines, inspection requirements
• Booking stock out of stores
• Transferring stock to appropriate locations.
• Picking stock from stores and recording part numbers.
• Checking equipment looking for faults/damage and potential hazards
• Filling out job sheets recording work carried out, parts used and condition of equipment.
• General housekeeping duties
• Ad-hoc duties as requested.
• Undertake internal training as appropriate

Once trained you will be responsible for:

• Carrying out production operations
• Monitoring and inspecting product and process characteristics within the scope of their activities, carrying out production first off inspections, quantity counts, recording the details and signing and dating the Inspection Check Sheets
• Notifying Supervision following the detection of suspect or non-conforming products
• Notifying Supervision following the completion of specified production activities, as applicable
• Ensuring products are finished off safely and properly in line with good practice (e.g. removal of burrs, countersinking etc. as appropriate and transporting them to the next process Holding Area)
• Carrying out relevant safety checks and maintenance on plant and equipment used, as applicable
• The provision and maintenance of relevant Quality records
• Completing work in a timely manner to the required quality/standard

Training:

Together with invaluable commercial and practical experience, you’ll work towards several academic and vocational qualification levels throughout your time with us, which are fully paid for, including: 
● Advanced Manufacturing Engineering Foundation Competence – in year 1, in 6 week blocks to include 4 weeks at Make UK and 2 weeks in company
● Advanced Manufacturing Engineering Development Competence  - in years 2 to 4 in company
● Level 3 BTEC Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering Development Knowledge - in Years 2 & 3 on block release to Make UK
● In house training in line with your requirements.
● Further qualifications deemed necessary by your employer

On completion of your studies, you will achieve your full apprenticeship certification that will prove competence as a Level 3 Engineering Technician.

Training Outcome:

The prospects of career advancement through the company is a goal that the company itself requires. Previous apprentices are now either supervisors or work in R&D.

Employer Description:
Who is Bailey and Mackey? Wherever pressure needs to be measured, we can deliver a solution. Bailey & Mackey is a well-established family owned business which is proud to have established a worldwide reputation for providing a high quality products which are reliable in service in the field of pressure measuring equipment. We have been manufacturing high quality instrumentation for over 70 years. The product range has been extended over the years and we now manufacture Pressure Switches, Pressure Gauges and Pressure Transducers all made in our factory in Birmingham. Our core design enables our products to be easily adapted to meet specific customer requirements, this enables us to satisfy the requirements of a widely diverse industries including Fire Safety, HVAC (Heating & Ventilation), Medical, Waste Water, Chemical, Automotive and Food. We pride ourselves on suppling high quality and reliable products to almost all industries.

Working Hours :
At company: Mon - Thur 7.30am - 4.30pm, Fri 7.30am - 12.30pm At Make UK: Mon - Thur 8am - 4.30pm, Fri 8am - 12.30pm

Skills:
Communication skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Problem solving skills,Analytical skills,Logical,Team working,Initiative,Patience