Manufacturing Apprentice - Ampthill, United Kingdom - Lockheed Martin Corporation

Lockheed Martin Corporation

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Ampthill, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Description

Manufacturing

Ampthill
Bedfordshire

About the Role

A Lockheed Martin Apprenticeship will help you to develop the practical skills and knowledge that you will need to join a highly skilled team of Mechanical Assembly Technicians, Machinists & Welders supporting the build of leading Armoured Fighting Vehicles.
The job will involve training in the following:
A comprehensive range of assembly and fitting techniques on Armoured Fighting Vehicles.
Interpreting drawings and working from written instructions.
Use of hand tools and measuring equipment.
Liaise with Engineering and manufacturing team leaders to improve machining methods and design.
Use problem solving techniques to solve process related issues.
Ability to prioritise work load in order to meet deliverable commitment timelines.
Experience of 6 'S' principles and lean manufacturing / continuous improvement tools and techniques.

What we offer you
At Lockheed Martin our employees come first and therefore your physical, mental and financial wellbeing matters to us. On top of working in a highly supportive, friendly, respectful environment you can expect so much more.

We are an employer in support of and offering Flexible working with the option to also work a 4 day week depending on business requirements, where you have the option of Fridays off. We offer Competitive salaries alongside a flexible holiday entitlement.
We have a Wealth of benefits available to you that can be selected through our wellbeing tool upon commencement of employment.

Required skills, qualifications and experience

An interest in Mechanical & Electrical Manufacturing through either practical experience or study.
Have a strong work ethic, positive attitude and a desire to learn new skills
Additionally, if you have technical / hands on interests or hobbies, we would be very interested to hear about them. Please ensure these are included on your CV.

Job Reference Number

12485BR

Employee Type

Full Time

Hours Per Week

37.5

Working Schedule

4xFlex

Country

United Kingdom (UK)

Clearance Required for Role

BPSS

Graduate, Intern or Apprentice Vacancy?

What we offer you

At Lockheed Martin our employees come first and therefore your physical, mental and financial wellbeing matters to us. On top of working in a highly supportive, friendly, respectful environment you can expect so much more.
We are an employer in support of and offering

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Flexible working with the option to also work a
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4 day week depending on business requirements, where you have the option of Fridays off. We offer Competitive salaries alongside a flexible holiday entitlement.

We have a Wealth of benefits available to you that can be selected through our wellbeing tool upon commencement of employment.

Just a few of our amazing benefits are shown below:

Private Medical Insurance
Competitive Pension
Dental
Critical Illness
Life Assurance
Travel Insurance
Employee discounts for top high street shops
Employee Assistance Program which includes free face to face counseling sessions, Legal advice, Financial advice, etc
Internal training and development alongside out Education assistance programmes
Reimbursement for a professional membership
Competitive policies that support flexibility and family leave inclusive of enhanced maternity leave

Business Environment

Lockheed Martin (UK) Ampthill is a rapidly changing, dynamic part of the Lockheed Martin Corporation with both domestic and international customers. It consists of business areas focusing on Platform Integration, Ground Based Air Defence, Special Projects and Weapons, which provide a variety of products and services to the Ministry of Defence and other customers. We are looking for talented individuals to join the company, in return we offer an exciting and challenging career path and excellent work/life balance with a 4 day week (Mon-Thurs) and flexible working arrangements.

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