Mechanical Engineering Apprentice Review

Solving Defects in relation to our company product, by investigating component drawings, assemblies and models on CAD. Creating ECRs (Engineering Change Requests) to solve the main cause of defects to create a solution part and prevent issues happening again. Finding solutions and Producing technical drawings of my designed solutions to solve defect issues.

Manual Turning. Manual Milling. Solving problems by investigating engineering drawings and technical documents. Creating clear and easy to understand technical drawings. Learnt 3 new types of CAD software including Creo Parametric, NX and AutoCAD. Health and Safety Regulations. Equality Act 2010. Mechanical Principles and Materials. Math. Hydraulics and Pneumatics. Design.

I enjoy performing daily engineering tasks. for example designing components related to a mechanical system on CAD and then producing the technical drawing and documents to support the design. I like problem solving and looking for solutions to current defects/problems/issues. I enjoy building and getting my hands dirty and laboring on the shop floor.

There is a lot of organisation from the college lecturers. However at work there is little organisation, as our employer takes little involvement with our workload. I have a separate workload manager to my discipline manager so I can get tasks to do to further my knowledge. Tasks given to me sometimes are repetitive.

I receive enough support from HR and my workload manager. I've received support from my mentor assigned to me at the start of my current apprenticeship. However my main employer has little involvement in planning tasks to further my knowledge. However this support is received else where from my workload manager, mentor etc.

Training provider provides excellent support with work, mental health and general well being. Lecturers are very clear in explaining tasks and new learning. Lecturers are very experienced and provide excellent support when a student is struggling with the work. There is a learning gateway and library for further studies outside of lessons.

I believe the mechanical principles side of my qualification is going to provide the most help towards my current role in engineering. The maths is helpful as it increases my ability to perform job role related calculations. Design is also quite helpful as I learn with different types of CAD. Hydraulics and Pneumatics is also very helpful as it helps me understand it for the future,

There are multiple social opportunities such as, Badminton Club, Football Club, Volleyball, Events held every now and then, Dinner Club for the department every other 3 months or so. There is also a 50% discount on GYM membership with a local gym to the company. In addition to this adverts for local events in our town for employees to go to situated in the canteen and reception etc.

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Good extra curricular activities. Discounted Gym Membership. Good Canteen Food. Bike Benefit Scheme. Car Share Scheme. Other internal available opportunities for employees. Flexi-time Scheme. Always able to learn new things. Laptops Provided. Good prices in the canteen. Good working environment. Friendly Staff. Engaging. Challenging. Lots of work to do. Beneficial.

Keep your head down. Work Hard. Don't worry about attending family emergencies as flexi-time is beneficial for that. Don't miss any meetings. Pay attention in meetings. Be ready for change. Don't get comfortable. Don't put all your eggs in one basket when applying as there are plenty of engineering companies.