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£15,704 to £25,000 / Mon - Fri 7.30 am - 3.30pm / 40 hours
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Do you have good attention to detail and enjoy practical work? PETA Ltd are looking to source exceptional Trainee Foundry Engineering Apprentices for our client, Finecast Foundry Ltd based in Littlehampton.
This role involves working in an engineering team learning a wide range of foundry processes and developing your knowledge of casting technologies in a workshop environment.
This role involves working in an engineering team learning a wide range of foundry processes and developing your knowledge of casting technologies in a workshop environment.
Training to be provided:
As a Trainee Foundry Engineering Apprentice, you will be studying a Level 2 Engineering Operative Apprenticeship. Throughout your apprenticeship with Finecast, you will be supported by your company mentor and your PETA Learning and Development Coach.
Your apprenticeship programme includes working towards a Level 2 Diploma and Level 2 Certificate in Engineering Operations.
Overall duration 15 months.
As a Trainee Foundry Engineering Apprentice, you will be studying a Level 2 Engineering Operative Apprenticeship. Throughout your apprenticeship with Finecast, you will be supported by your company mentor and your PETA Learning and Development Coach.
Your apprenticeship programme includes working towards a Level 2 Diploma and Level 2 Certificate in Engineering Operations.
Overall duration 15 months.
About the role:
Finecast are looking for applicants who are motivated and hard-working to join their growing business. Joining the team at Finecast as a Trainee Foundry Engineering Apprentice you will learn to be skilled in Foundry tasks.
Your main responsibilities on the job will be:
Finecast are looking for applicants who are motivated and hard-working to join their growing business. Joining the team at Finecast as a Trainee Foundry Engineering Apprentice you will learn to be skilled in Foundry tasks.
Your main responsibilities on the job will be:
- Comprehensive training in the full metal casting and foundry science processes
- Rotate through core making, moulding, rapid prototype additive manufacturing melting, materials laboratory fettling and Non Destructive Testing Departments
- Gain hands-on experience with advanced foundry technologies
- Learn the science behind metallurgy, heat treatment, and quality control
- Develop skills in reading technical data, working to precise specifications, and maintaining safety standards
- Work across Finecast’s production departments on high performance automotive, motorsport vehicle projects, and critical high integrity aerospace and defence programmes
What are the career prospects at Finecast?
The career opportunities at Finecast are very varied. We have a strong track record of training and developing people to reach their full potential. Our previous apprentices have gone onto become valuable members of our team.
The career opportunities at Finecast are very varied. We have a strong track record of training and developing people to reach their full potential. Our previous apprentices have gone onto become valuable members of our team.
- Fulltime employment
- Further personal development
- Further academic development
- Higher apprenticeship
Essential skills:
An apprenticeship is all about learning new knowledge, skills and behaviours, therefore, to be considered for this role you must be able to demonstrate a genuine interest in engineering and a willingness to learn.
To be considered for the role of a Trainee Foundry Engineering Apprentice you will have an interest in technical/practical work and have a passion to work in the engineering industry.
An apprenticeship is all about learning new knowledge, skills and behaviours, therefore, to be considered for this role you must be able to demonstrate a genuine interest in engineering and a willingness to learn.
To be considered for the role of a Trainee Foundry Engineering Apprentice you will have an interest in technical/practical work and have a passion to work in the engineering industry.
You will also require the following skills and qualifications:
- Hold or are predicted to achieve, GSCE’s to grade 4 minimum, in English, Mathematics and Science
- Good communication
- Excellent time-keeping and reliability
- Work well in a team
- Willingness to learn
- Positive attitude and enthusiasm
- Good at listening and following instructions
- Drive to improve processes/techniques
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