Machinist Apprentice - Metallics

Hamble Aerostructures is seeking to recruit and train a Machinist Apprentice to work as part of an established team within the Machining/Metallics department. The role includes a range of practical tasks, and you should demonstrate flexibility and work effectively as part of a larger multi-disciplined team within a manufacturing environment.

About the Employer: Hamble Aerostructures Limited is a leading supplier of major civil and military aircraft structures in hi-tech composites, metallic, acrylics and hybrid structures. Hamble has a long history in the aerospace industry, first established in 1937. Our capabilities enable us to assume full responsibility for the programs over the Product Life Cycle: From conceptual and detail design, testing & certification to serial production and in-service support.

What You'll Do: You will initially train within the Training School before joining a specific team, where you will work alongside experienced machinists and fitters to gain hands-on experience and develop your practical skills. Throughout the apprenticeship, you will progressively build your competence while contributing to the team's activities under appropriate supervision. The essential responsibilities for the successful Machining Apprentice will include:

• EHS: Promote a safe workplace environment without risk to health and minimising the impact to the environment. Ensure that all Environmental, Health and Safety policies, procedures, rules and regulations are adhered to and that all accidents and incidents are reported.
• Clocking and Booking: Ensure that all required clockings (time and attendance) and bookings (job costings) are made in an accurate and timely manner.
• Housekeeping: Ensure that workstations are kept clean and maintained, with all tools and equipment stored correctly. Uphold a clear desk policy.
• Quality: Ensure that all Quality standards, processes and procedures are complied with. All work is completed with care and attention minimising wastage.
• Cost Management: Support cost reduction and management initiatives through reducing unnecessary expenditure.
• Knowledge & Skills: Keep knowledge and training up to date for necessary operations to the best of your knowledge and belief to achieve specification and acceptable standards for your role. For example, Approved Operator (AO) stamp(s) to be kept up to date.
• Team Working: Must actively participate in team meetings and be prepared to share knowledge, coach and mentor trainees when required, be willing to be trained in other areas.
• Any other reasonable duties that fall in line with the level of the role.

The role will also include, but is not limited to:

• Report directly to the Section Shopfloor Manager and work as part of an established team to support the safe, efficient and timely delivery of production requirements.
• Work alongside experienced colleagues and functional specialists (such as Engineering and Quality) to develop the knowledge, skills and behaviours required for your apprenticeship.
• Read and follow work instructions, engineering drawings, specifications and manufacturing procedures using both electronic and paper-based documentation.
• Learn to interpret engineering data, technical drawings and other approved manufacturing documentation.
• Accurately complete production documentation and work route cards to maintain quality standards and product traceability.
• Follow all Environment, Health and Safety, and Quality requirements, ensuring a safe working environment at all times.
• Develop practical skills and knowledge through structured on-the-job training while working towards successful completion of the Level 3 apprenticeship.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues, communicate effectively and contribute positively as a member of the team.
• Progress towards working with increasing confidence and independence under the guidance and supervision of experienced colleagues.
• Training towards manufacturing components in a variety of materials following detailed drawing specifications to produce high quality parts for a variety of aircraft.
• Working to high tolerances, the role will train to set and operate manual and CNC machining centres to produce compliant aircraft components to the required quality, within budget and timescales.
• Select and use cutting tools, work holding equipment and measuring instruments safely and correctly.

Training Outcome: At Hamble Aerostructures, an apprenticeship is the start of a long-term career. On successful completion of your Level 3 apprenticeship, you will have the opportunity to become a skilled fitter within either our Transparencies or Military Assembly operations. As your experience grows, you will have the opportunity to develop your technical expertise by working on a wide range of products, including more complex and specialist builds. We value skilled craftspeople and support our employees to continue developing their knowledge and capabilities throughout their careers. Many of our employees choose to build long and successful careers with us. Our average length of service is 14 years, reflecting the rewarding work, supportive environment and opportunities to develop as a skilled engineering professional. In fact, our current Production Director began their career as an apprentice, demonstrating the long-term opportunities available at Hamble Aerostructures.

Skills Required:

• Good numeracy and literacy.
• Good IT skills.
• Good attention to detail.
• Planning and problem solving.
• Strong work ethic.
• Positive attitude to succeed.
• Excellent communication skills.

Qualifications:

• Essential - GCSE - English - C/4.
• Essential - GCSE - Maths - C/4.

Course Information:

• Course: Machining technician (level 3).
• Level: 3.
• Route: Engineering and manufacturing Apprenticeship.
• Level: Advanced.
• Working Arrangements: Working Week: Mon - Thu 6am to 2.15pm; Fri 6am to midday.
• Expected Duration: 3 Years 9 Months.
• Training Provider: PETA LIMITED.