Task Activity 1 - Job Description

Job Title: Advanced Apprentice, Mechanical Engineering

Reporting Structure: Reports directly to Systems Engineering Manager

Key Objectives: Four years training towards engineering status in the build, test and calibration of process systems within the Systems Engineering Department. Learning all aspects of the manufacture of the company’s products and systems through an in-house training scheme which will incorporate key areas of the manufacturing purpose such as stock control, purchasing, and planning in addition to understanding how to build, test and calibrate systems.

External study towards HNC and 1^st degree in mechanical engineering plus certificates incorporated into the national advanced apprentice scheme which includes PEO, key skills and NVQ qualifications all supervised by our external training provider West Anglia Training Association (WATA).

Skills:

· Hands on work

· Understanding of mechanical engineering systems

· Good communication and personal organisation

· Hard work, flexibility and attention to detail

· Ability to work to deadlines

The above were my objectives when I started my apprenticeship, these objectives have stayed the same as I am working through them to complete my apprenticeship; I have done everything listed such as build, text, and calibration of systems. I have also had to use many of the skills within different jobs, or even when it comes to completing college/WATA work.

When I first starting my role as an apprentice I was lost and didn’t really know what I was doing to start with, but I got given all the advice and help needed to get me through this stage. I now know what my role is. I have also started to go to more experience engineers for advice on how to do certain parts of the job well.

Within my company there are many different opportunities to progress through. I can learn a lot from people that are above me in the company, as most of them have followed the path I am taking, to get to where they are now. The company have put me on a college course to help aid my working need’s, they also put me on any available training which they think will help me in any way.