Mechanical Manufacture Apprentice

About this opportunity

Torkington Engineers is a provider of advanced apprenticeships in mechanical engineering. Partnering with The Growth Company, our 3 years advanced apprenticeship program delivers the very highest practical and academic engineering skills training.

A normal day would include:-

• Utilising state of the art CNC machines to produce various products for industry
• Co manufacturers of bespoke machine parts for oil gas nuclear chemicals and power generation CNC work one off components metallic and non metallic metals fitting turning milling cnc machines Est 1949 –
• Types of components manufactured includes pump shafts column pipes & bearing housings
• Utilising state of the art CNC machines to produce various products for industry
• Exposure to high end engineering work and experience working with our team of highly skilled engineers on the workshop and in our office
• Access to a full range of high-end CNC and conventional machines in our 18,000 sq.ft workshop
• Working with our dedicated Apprentice Trainer through our own foundation training syllabus for fitting, turning and milling
• Upon successful completion of your foundation training, opportunities to work with the Foreman on high-end projects to gain further real-world engineering experience

What you could go on to do:
Career development opportunities are available to apprentices who successfully complete the advanced apprenticeship training program, who have gained valuable experience and have the drive, determination and intellect to progress in the Company!

The majority of our senior roles are occupied by employees who have progressed through our Apprentice training scheme over the last 25 years. Pay progression and career development go hand-in-hand – you develop, your earnings grow too!

Dedicated and hard-working Apprentices have the opportunity to become highly skilled, time-served precision engineers and progress the career ladder with exciting, interesting and rewarding positions within the Company – for example:
• Key roles in CNC programming/setting/machining
• Estimating and method planning
• Quality control and inspection
• Sales and marketing

How you will be supported:
Full training and support will be provided by The Growth Company in addition to the training received on site, to help you achieve your Apprenticeship and reach your full potential in your role.

What will happen next
New applicants to The Growth Company who meet any basic entry requirements of the role will be contacted within two working days to be invited to meet a member of our team. You will then have the opportunity to find out:
• More about this vacancy and any others you are suitable for
• Any training you need to complete
• What the next steps will be

What you should have to apply

• Successful applicants will have a minimum 5 GCSE’s, with grades B/5 or above in Maths and English
• Similarly, good grades in IT and Science will be an advantage
• All applicants are to supply evidence of their academic achievements at interview

Personal Qualities

• Strong work ethic
• Dependable
• Exceptional safety and quality awareness
• Mechanical aptitude
• Adaptable to changing schedules
• Exceptional attention to detail
• Teamwork
• Ability to follow directions and procedures

Skills

• Engineering – The successful candidate will demonstrate a passion for Engineering
• Communication – Speaks and writes clearly and informatively, responds well to questions, practices active listening, exhibits discretion
• Adaptability – Adapts to changes in the work environment, manages competing demands, changes approach or method to best fit the situation
• Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events. Able to absorb and process information quickly
• Reliability – Is consistent at work and on time, ensures work responsibility for own actions, keeps commitments, takes the lead and leads by example