About this vacancy

After making caterpillar tracks and shell casings during the second world war, Dobson and Beaumont developed into thread rolling specialists during the latter half of the 20th century. Building on the years of experience within the business, we offer same day quotes, industry leading lead times when you need them, and aim to foster strong, long term relationships with our customers who trust us with their reputation. Whether you require a thread rolled component, or a precision engineered part, we can help. There is an exciting new opportunity for a Thread Roller Apprentice to join the Dobson and Beaumont team at their site in Blackburn and work towards a Level 2 Engineering Operative Qualification.

Core behaviour requirements include:

• Personal responsibility and resilience – Comply with the health and safety guidance and procedures, be disciplined and have a responsible approach to risk, work diligently regardless of how much they are being supervised, accept responsibility for managing time and workload and stay motivated and committed when facing challenges.
• Work effectively in teams – Integrate with the team, support other people, consider implications of their own actions on other people and the business whilst working effectively to get the task completed.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills – An open and honest communicator, communicates clearly using appropriate methods, listen well to others and have a positive and respectful attitude.
• Focus on quality and problem solving – Follow instructions and guidance, demonstrate attention to detail, follow a logical approach to problem solving and seek opportunities to improve quality, speed and efficiency.
• Continuous personal development – Reflect on skills, knowledge and behaviours and seek opportunities to develop, adapt to different situations, environments or technologies and have a positive attitude to feedback and advice.

Duties/main responsibilties include:

This course offers an outstanding opportunity to develop the range of skills required for anyone looking to start a career in Engineering. It will give you the foundation skills and knowledge in areas such as hand fitting techniques, mechanical maintenance, milling and turning, welding and sheet metal work, alongside support for further development of Maths, English, Digital Skills and soft skills.

Duties within the role include:

• You will learn how to put threads onto metal components
• Supplying parts for wind turbines, formula 1 cars, and general engineering applications you will become a precision engineer
• Development opportunities exist with centreless grinding, MPI crack detecting and other engineering applications.

Working week

Monday – Thursday

7:45AM – 4:45PM

Friday

7:45AM – 12:45PM