Manufacturing Trainee - Milton Keynes, United Kingdom - Her Majesty's Government Communications Centre

Description

• Other
  Contract type:
• Permanent
  Business area:
• HMGCC
• Engineering
  Type of role:
• Engineering
  Working pattern:
• Flexible working, Fulltime, Parttime
  Number of jobs available:
• 1Contents

• Milton KeynesAbout the job

As a Manufacturing Trainee, you'll have the opportunity to learn new skills, gain experience, and be creative whilst developing a new career in our forward-thinking Advanced Manufacturing Facility.

You'll be provided with all the training, support, and guidance you need as you learn the skills to enable you to help manufacture products which play an integral part in protecting national security.

Our team have a wide range of experience and they're keen to share it with you as you progress your career with us.

In joining this exciting and developing team you will learn not only what it takes to manufacture high quality printed circuit boards but how we do it for the community that protects our national security.

You will be introduced to all aspects of manufacture utilising industry leading technology along with an ever-challenging desire to improve our capability to the very highest standards.

Working within this team you will learn to use our range of commercial 3D printing machines, daily tasks will include the loading, operating, re-stocking and preventative maintenance which is vital in ensuring we meet our delivery requirements.

As a member of the Sheet Metal or Projects team you will have the opportunity to gain the broad range of mechanical skills that will be needed to develop your competencies in these areas of manufacturing, For Sheet Metal the training will be focused on the cutting, forming and joining of Sheet Metal using the latest industrial technology whilst Projects will focus on the precision machining, assembly and inspection of a range of mechanical products.

As a member of the team, you will gain experience (with the aid of an experienced mentor) in all 4 areas of Electronics manufacturing (Surface Mount Technology, Wiring and Assembly, Production Test and Electrical Safety) before choosing an area to specialise in.

From the operation of automated pick and place machines to assembling and building final products to using a variety of test equipment and techniques to prove a product works correctly to validating that the product is safe and compliant to use.

Working in this team you will be at the centre of our manufacturing facility; you will help control our inventory and deliver products to our end users.

• Using your diverse range of skills within the Manufacturing teams, you will:
• Develop new skills relevant to an engineering environment
• Learn how to operate relevant manufacturing equipment safely
• Work within a team to manufacture products
• Learn how products are designed and manufactured in our organisation
• Work in accordance with current processes, procedures and work instructions.
• Aid manufacture of products to meet cost, quality and time criteria.

• An interest in how things are manufactured or how they work.
• A desire to learn and expand your knowledge and skills.
• Good communication skills
• Experience of working in a team
• Experience of finding solutions to problems
• Experience of working in a manufacturing environment
• A proven commitment to achieving and maintaining high standards

• You will be the type of person who:
• Is practical and like to be "hands on"
• Wants to improve on yesterday striving to be the best you can
• Makes mistakes. And learns from them
• Enjoys being part of a team. You'll learn from others and share your ideas.
• Wants to make a difference. You understand the importance of what we do and take pride in doing your best
• Is open minded. You're willing to try something new, to improve and learn along the way
• Behaves with integrity. You will be professional, honest and reliable
• Can go with the flow. Change is a big part of our organisation. You will be able to adapt with the support of your team and management

• Now that we've explained a bit about what you will we be doing, here's what we can offer you 25 days annual leave, rising to 30 after 5 years' service.
• 8 Bank Holiday days off in addition to your annual leave.
• 2 1⁄2 additional days l