Cnc Engineer Apprenticeship
Mersen · Scotland · ML1 4XL
About the role
🚀 Shape the Future of Manufacturing with Mersen as a CNC Machinist Apprentice! 🚀
Are you ready to dive into the exciting world of industrial innovation? Mersen is a global leader with over 50 industrial sites and 18 R&D centres across 35 countries, crafting cutting-edge solutions and essential products to tackle the technological challenges of tomorrow. We're looking for ambitious individuals to join our dynamic team at our Holytown site!
As a CNC Machinist Apprentice, you'll become a vital part of our busy operations team. You'll be mentored to program, set up, and operate advanced CNC machines. Your mission? To ensure our machines run at peak performance, delivering daily production targets on time, meeting strict specifications and maintaining our high-quality standards. 💯
We're searching for someone who:
- Has a burning passion for engineering and manufacturing! 🔥
- Can easily read and understand technical drawings. 📐
- Is precise with measurements and can operate machinery safely. ✅
- Is a detail-oriented rockstar 💎, reliable 💯, and super keen to learn and grow. 🌱
- Approaches problems with a can-do attitude and is always looking for ways to improve. 💪
What you'll gain as a CNC Machinist Apprentice:
- Hands-on CNC Machining & Manufacturing: Learn to set up, operate, and maintain state-of-the-art CNC equipment. ⚙️
- CNC Programming Expertise: Dive deep into programming, understanding machine settings, cutting speeds, and feeds. 💻
- Technical Drawing Mastery: Become a pro at reading and interpreting engineering drawings, specifications, and manufacturing instructions. 📊
- Machining Process Knowledge: Grasp machining processes, tooling selection, and crucial manufacturing tolerances. 🛠️
- Precision Component Manufacturing: Support the creation of components to exact dimensional and quality requirements. ✨
- Advanced Machine Operation: Learn to safely operate wire cutting machines and band saws. 💡
- Cutting Method Excellence: Understand the selection of appropriate cutting methods and equipment. 🔪
- Material Management Skills: Develop skills in material preparation, handling, and efficient material utilisation. 🌳
- Quality Assurance: Receive training in CMM inspection and dimensional verification. 🔬
- Equipment Care: Learn basic machine maintenance and equipment upkeep. 🔧
Join us and build a rewarding career in a company that's shaping the future! 🌍
Key responsibilities
- Program, set up and operate CNC machines.
- Support operations and the manufacture of components to precise dimensional and quality requirements.
- Ensure machines run to maximum capacity to deliver daily production requirements within agreed schedules and quality standards.
- Read and interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and manufacturing instructions.
- Perform basic machine maintenance and equipment care, including the safe operation of various machines.
Entry requirements
Essential qualifications (All candidates must have good communication skills and show a desire and commitment to succeed as an Apprentice. Candidates for the vacancies must have, or expect to pass at least 4 National 5 Grades at Level C or above, in English, Mathematics, Science & Technical subjects)