Job Description:
Mechanical Apprentice
Closing date for applications is 17th March 2025.
Vital Role in Medicine Production
Whether you are involved in the design and development of manufacturing processes for products or supporting maintenance and reliability, engineering plays a vital role in making sure customers and patients have the medicines they need, when they need them.
Innovative Engineering Team
Working with our innovative engineering team, you'll help bring medicines to the world even faster by imagining what's possible and taking action.
Position Summary
The Mechanical Apprenticeship is a system of employment focused training and education which enables a person to obtain the skills, knowledge and competence required to perform effectively as a craft person within industry.
Apprenticeship Program Structure
The apprenticeship program consists of an On-the-Job and Off-the-Job Training program.
Key Responsibilities
The primary function of the Apprentice is to engage in the Apprentice Mechanical program to Learn and develop new practical craft-related skills, knowledge, and competence by:
* Complying with Health and Safety requirements
* Working and learning from experienced craft persons
* Working with electricity electronics, Pneumatics, and Scada/mechanical systems
* Understanding and using physics
* Using mathematics to solve technical or scientific problems
* Being responsible for controlling or adjusting equipment
* Working on machines/processes
* Understanding technical drawings and diagrams
* Accuracy and attention to detail
* Being accurate with numbers in counting, measuring and arithmetic
* Working with a variety of specialised hand tools, power tools, measure and test equipment
* Keeping accurate records of all calibrations or reports
* Being well organised and careful with practical tasks
* Taking responsibility for their own learning, including the allocation of study time
* Passing all their phase exams (theory, practical skills demonstrations)
Phase 1: Induction Training
Minimum 12 weeks With Employer Induction Training Introduction to Health & Safety Training Introduction to Tools & Equipment Introduction to Basic Skills
Phase 2: Delivered in Training Centre
27 weeks Course Content: Induction Course Content: Introduction and general workshop skills Turning Milling Thermal Processes Plant & Machine Maintenance Fluid Power Systems Introduction to CNC (Computer Numerical Control) Introduction to Abrasive Wheels
Phase 3: Work Based Training and Assessments
Minimum 26 weeks With Employer Work Based Training and Assessments
Phase 4: Delivered in Educational College
21 weeks Course Content: Bench Fitting Turning Milling Thermal Processes Plant, Machine Maintenance & Electrical Automation & Control CNC Programming
Phase 5: Work Based Training and Assessments
Minimum 26 weeks With Employer Work Based Training and Assessments
Phase 6: Delivered in Educational College
11 weeks Course Content: Manufacturing Processes Integrated Automation and Control CAD/CAM (Computer Aided Design and Computer Aided Manufacturing) IT (Information Technology) Plant and Machine Diagnostics Thermal Processes
Phase 7: Work Based Training and Assessments
Minimum 12 weeks With Employer Work Based Training and Assessments
Qualifications
Must-Have Minimum of Leaving Certificate Qualification or Leaving Certificate Results Pending for year of application.
Nice-to-Have Safe Pass Additional Information
To be considered for this position you need to be legally eligible to work in Ireland.
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Skill Requirements
Apprenticeship Mechanical Pharmaceutical