Overview
Work
Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.
What you’ll do at work
- How to interpret and produce engineering drawings and CAD models using industry-standard software
- How to understand materials, tolerances, manufacturing processes and how design decisions affect production
- How to support the estimating and design teams with technical data, drawings, and documentation
- How to work with engineering change processes, revision control and technical specifications
- Quality control principles, inspection techniques and how to design for quality and manufacturability
- How to communicate technical information clearly to colleagues in design, production and sales
- Recognised engineering and manufacturing standards including 5S, safe working practices and continuous improvement
- How to contribute to problem-solving activities and support engineering projects from concept to manufacture
About the Employer
Barkston is one of the UK’s premier plastic engineering companies serving OEMs in virtually every industry. We’re experts in plastic fabrication with over 55 years’ heritage in the UK and are fully committed to helping you gain a competitive advantage in your industry.
Becoming an apprentice with Barkston Plastic Engineering will allow you to build a wide range of engineering and design skills within a supportive and successful business. Our apprenticeships follow a structured programme under which you will receive close mentoring
from experienced engineers and designers, alongside support from our apprenticeship provider both at college and in the workplace.
Things to Consider
Training schedule
- Machining Technician Level 3
- Training will take place at Printworks Campus, Leeds
- You will be required to attend college one day per week
Training to be Delivered
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
LUMINATE EDUCATION GROUP
apprenticeships@leedscitycollege.ac.uk
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000023608.
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