Engineering Apprentice
Kigass Aero Components Ltd
Kigass Aero Components Ltd are a long – established family engineering company based in Warwick, supplying high value machined parts and assemblies for the Aerospace and Autosport sectors. Kigass have a very highly skilled team of engineers, to take customer drawings and using CAD/CAM, programme our range of modern CNC machines to produce customer designs. Using our range of 3 to 5 axis machining centres we specialise in the manufacture of components from solid, avoiding prohibitive lead times for forged and cast parts. We also have 2 to 7 axis CNC turning centres, CNC EDM and wire erosion, gun drilling, surface and CNC cylindrical grinding. We have a Test House facility which covers all fuel, oil, water and air flow checks on all injectors used in an aeroplane, also calibration and pressure testing.
| Vacancy location | Kigass Aero Components Ltd, Montague Road, Warwick, CV34 5LW |
| Training location | MTC Training, Pilot Way, Ansty Business Park, Coventry, CV7 9JU |
| Working week | 39 hour week, no weekend working hours |
| Wage | Dependant on age, but will be over the minimum wage bracket if age related. |
You will complete your training at MTC Training and will be enrolled onto their Level 3 Machining Technician Apprenticeship, on a block release basis.
The programme will develop your fundamental engineering skills, that you will need in your development at Kigass. In your role, you will be getting exposure to the following areas:
- Tool Room
- CNC 2 and 7 Axis turning and milling machines
- Test house
- Inspection
- Engineering department
- Despatch
- CNC and manual grinding machines
Your Apprenticeship will last 36 months, which you will complete at MTC Training on a block release basis. Following the completion of your Level 3 EAL Knowledge Diploma, you will be expected to complete an End Point Assessment, to ensure your competence.
Candidate skills and qualities required:
- Individuals who have an interest of working with and repairing mechanical items would be viewed favourably.
- You will be expected to travel to MTC Training in Ansty Park (Coventry) and our premises in Warwick.
MTC Training eligibility: 5 GCSE's grades 9-4 / A*- C (or equivalent) including Maths and English Language or English Literature