Engineering Technician Apprentice
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Company: TATA Steel
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Location: Corby, NN17 5UA
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Type: Apprenticeship
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Salary: £15,184.00 per year
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Sector: Engineering
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Ref: VAC-14471
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Application Deadline Date: 15/06/2026
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Start Date: 19/08/2024
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Positions Available: 4
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Working Week: 6am to 2pm Monday to Friday
Brief Description
Tata Steel are currently looking to recruit a Machinist Apprentice for our Engineering Shop at our Corby site. The Engineering Shop has received over £500k in new machinery investment in the last 5 years and within the next year will be relocating to a new workshop on the Corby site.
Qualifications Required
You’ll need to have 5 GCSEs or equivalent (including English, Maths and Science) at Grades A* - C or level 4 – 9 or equivalents.
Personal Qualities
You will need to have a genuine interest in Engineering and show a passion for this type of work.
To achieve Tata Steels vision we are looking for people with the qualities that will fit into our way of thinking; these include passion, drive, enthusiasm, imagination and the ability to adapt to new challenges. We are looking for innovative minds and skills that go beyond just pure academic ability in order to drive change and really make a difference
Skills Required
•Have strong communication and listening skills
•Are keen to learn
•Enthusiastic
•Are reliable – with good timekeeping skills
•Are able to work in a team
•Are interested in the engineering/manufacturing industry
•Are comfortable with shift working
Training to be Provided
Level 3 Engineering Technician - Mechatronics Pathway
Level 2 Functional Skills English and maths if required
Future Prospects
Possibility of progression or a full time position may be offered on successful completion of your apprenticeship.
Vacancy Detail
The Engineering Shop provides services and support for our tube manufacturing operations. This primarily includes the following:
Test Pieces
Machining of tube samples using a combination of CNC vertical machining centers and manual machines to create test pieces for onsite mechanical testing
Roll Re-Profiling
Re-profiling on rolls used to form, size and shape our cold tubes, using CNC lathes
Roll Stand Turning
Machining of roll stands used to stretch reduce and shape our hot tubes, using bespoke specialist machines
Maintenance & Repair
Machining one off and small batch components from stock material or refurbishment of parts. Either as part of planned plant maintenance or plant breakdowns
Use of various machines including manual centre lathes, manual turret milling machines, radial arm drills, horizontal boring mill, vertical boring mill, slotter, surface grinders, CNC bed mill, CNC VMC’s and CNC lathe’s.
The Machinist Apprentice will initially work with experienced team members to build knowledge and competency with manual machines such as lathe turning and milling. Following this further training will be provided on CNC operation, setting and programming.
Other Information
Tata Steel offers a very competitive package - that recognises your contribution to our business and supports you in your professional development. This includes:
•Nationally recognised qualifications
•Employment opportunities and progression
•Ongoing Tata Steel training, which has built a reputation as one of the best within the industry
•One of the UK’s leading defined contribution pension schemes
•Employee Assistance Programme
•Discounted shopping with various local and national retailers and services including Vodafone, Nandos, Virgin Holidays, Jaguar Land Rover, Asos