Advanced Apprentice Land Uk Manufacturing Support - Glascoed, United Kingdom - BAE Systems

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Job Title Advanced Apprentice Land UK Manufacturing Technician Glascoed


Location Glascoed


Salary We offer a competitive salary with annual increases throughout the apprenticeship and a range of employee benefits including, free higher education as well as access to the Company pension and share saving scheme


What you will be doing


As a Manufacturing Technician Apprentice you will support all aspects of Manufacturing Engineering, ensuring processes are carried out within the product and process design parameters, supporting manufacturing schedule adherence, and ensuring interruptions in production are resolved in a safe manner with mínimal down time.

Main responsibilities and duties could include but not be limited to:

  • Support Engineers to identify problems with product performance; recommend solutions and process improvements.
  • Support Engineers to refine the manufacturing processes to achieve manufacturing goals according to product specification and business priorities.
  • Plan and design methods to improve efficiency and product quality by utilising Continuous Improvement (CI) tools and working as a member of a cross functional team.
  • Work to improve equipment availability and capability.
  • Manage and support capital purchase, engineering proposals, and provide estimated costs to achieve operational improvements and financial benefits.
  • Carry out factory acceptance and installed article tests, and carry out trials and commissioning on process equipment.
  • Train line employees on existing and new processes and methods, carry out competency assessments to ensure line employees are competent and familiar with manufacturing processes and equipment.
You will have the opportunity to learn how to:

  • Deliver your responsibilities efficiently and with integrity.
  • Show a positive attitude.
  • Work well within a team.
  • To demonstrate strong communication skills (both written and verbal).
  • Time management.
  • Problemsolving.
  • Develop your organisational skills.

What Qualification will you get?

Overview of Business Unit
BAE Systems Land UK Munitions


BAE Systems is proud to equip the British Armed Forces and international customers with a range of munition products, from small arms ammunition through to heavy artillery, tank ammunition and warheads and payloads.


Our munitions have been proven in every possible environment over many decades, with our specialist engineers continually making performance improvements.

We are also winning an increasing number of export orders, following an efficiency programme that has significantly increased our competitiveness.


Supporting the armed forces with some of the most advanced munitions capabilities in the world is one of the most exciting career moves you could make.

We offer several business and engineering graduate opportunities each year and are looking for people with the passion, drive and skills to give the best they can every day, to make sure our troops receive only the best.

In return, we offer you a role you can be proud of, that lets you grow and develop in the UK's leading defence, aerospace and security company.


With major facilities in Cheshire, Monmouthshire and Tyne and Wear, our Land UK Munitions business employs over 1,100 people and has a desire to grow, both in the UK and internationally.

We invite you to join us and be part of a team that gives our customers a strategic edge on the battlefield by designing, manufacturing and supporting some of their most vital equipment.


Benefits
You'll receive benefits including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and a Company contributed Share Incentive Plan.

You'll also have access to additional benefits such as flexible working, an employee assistance programme, Cycle2work and employee discounts - you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.


Team
Improving the future and protecting lives is an ambitious mission, but it's what we do at BAE Systems. A career here means using your passion and ingenuity to defend national security with breakthrough technology and intelligence solutions. It's rewarding work that truly makes a difference.

And as you tackle critical projects, you'll work alongside a supportive team - driven by a shared ambition to protect what really matters.

At BAE Systems, you'll find an extraordinary career where you can realize your true potential.


Why BAE systems?
We also want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible.

If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.


Export control/Security

Qualification requirements
5 GCSE's Grade 9-4/A*-C, or equivalent, including Maths, English, Science or a Technical Subject


Start date (dd Month Year)

  • 09/09/20
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