Level 3 Apprenticeship in Engineering Technician
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Company: HILL ENGINEERING (CATFORD) LTD
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Location: ORPINGTON, BR5 3RZ
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Type: Apprenticeship
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Salary: £19,760.00 per year
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Sector: Engineering and manufacturing
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Ref: NAS-2000029895
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Application Deadline Date: 31/07/2026
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Start Date: 07/09/2026
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Positions Available: 2
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Working Week: Monday - Friday, 8.00am - 4.30pm.
Brief Description
Hill Engineering would like to find candidates who wish to learn from our immense knowledge in the precision engineering industry. The majority of the parts we manufacture are our own range of highly prestigious products that we manufacture at our factory in Orpington.
Training to be Provided
Engineering Technician Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard:
- City & Guilds Level 2 & 3 Diploma in Machining (Knowledge)
- City & Guilds Level 2 & 3 Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (Competence)
- Training at Hill Engineering, Orpington
- Day Release - Midkent College
Future Prospects
- Further opportunity into programing of CNC Machines & CAM Systems
Vacancy Detail
Successful candidates will be trained in the following:
- Understanding of technical engineering drawings used for manufacturing
- Following job cards, procedures and instructions from the team leader
- Understanding the uses of various cutting tools
- Setting of various Mill/Turn CNC machines
- Setting of tool offsets and understanding wear offsets on CNC Machines
- Submitting of first-off parts to inspection
- Use of inspection equipment including Vernier calipers, micrometers, height gauges etc.
- Measuring of component parts as they are produced
Applicants should have:
- An excellent attitude in their work ethics
- Have good attention to detail
- Be able to work on your own initiative as well as being part of a team
- Keeping a clean and safe working area and understanding all aspects of Health and Safety within the workshop
- Applicants must also be punctual, reliable and have a mature and professional outlook
Other Information
- Highly driven and motivated
- Have pride in the workplace
- Computer literate