About the Role
We are looking for an apprentice to join our engineering and design team. Do you want to develop strong technical skills in a forward-thinking, supportive manufacturing environment that delivers challenging design and engineering projects for clients across the world? If so, please apply here.
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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Vacancy Details
Vacancy Location
Leeds
Apprenticeship Level
Level 3 Machining technician
Employer Name
BARKSTON PLASTICS ENGINEERING LIMITED
Employer Address
221 PONTEFRACT LANE, LEEDS, LS9 0DX
Working Week
8am - 4pm Monday to Thursday, 8am - 2pm Friday
Weekly Hours
40
Wage Amount
£19,136 a year
Desired Qualifications
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
English (grade 4)
Maths (grade 4)
Desired Skills
Communication skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Problem solving skills
Administrative skills
Analytical skills
Logical
Team working
Creative
Initiative
Tech Stack
CADengineering drawingsmanufacturing processesquality controltechnical documentation5S methodology