Engineering Machinist Apprentice

Summary

Nasmyth Bulwell Limited are looking to recruit 5 CNC Machinist to join their well-established company. We are looking for an enthusiastic, bright and eager apprentice to join an exciting busy ever so growing business to learn many sides of engineering.

Wage

£14,918.80 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

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Training course

Machining technician (level 3)

Hours

Monday - Thursday 8.00am - 5.00pm and Friday 8.00am - 11.30am.

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Wednesday 13 August 2025

Duration

3 years 6 months

Positions available

5

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you’ll do at work

Setting and operating a wide variety of conventional & CNC machines (typically milling, turning, grinding or millturn), in order to ensure that all parts are correctly machined in accordance with customer requirements and company quality specifications, therefore minimising scrap
Work to achieve set production times and targets
Interpreting drawings and quality specifications, in order to ensure parts are produced to customer requirements and company quality specifications
Designing and producing mandrels, jigs and fixtures, where applicable, in order to assist with production requirements
Following Operation Sheets, in order to ensure part is progressed through the factory on time and on the correct pathway
Carrying out quality checks on own work using measuring equipment such as micrometers, verniers, gauges etc, in order to ensure the part is produced to drawing specification
Carrying out daily and weekly TPM checks, in order to ensure machine and equipment is correctly maintained and to minimise breakdowns
Fully skilled machinists will also be responsible for training, mentoring and inducting less experienced Machine Operators, assisting them with resolving machining issues, to ensure optimum productivity and to promote good employee relations

Setting and operating the following machines:

Jones and Shipman CNC/Manual Grinders
Surface Grinders
Must be able to set and program at least one of the above machines
Flexibility required in relation to operating more than one machine
Work to achieve set production times and targets
Designing and producing mandrels, jigs and fixtures, where applicable, in order to assist with production requirements
Following Operation Sheets, in order to ensure parts are progressed through the factory on time and on the correct pathway
4 Axis CNC
Flexibility required in relation to operating more than one machine
Work to achieve set production times and targets
Designing and producing mandrels, jigs and fixtures, where applicable, in order to assist with production requirements
Following Operation Sheets, in order to ensure parts are progressed through the factory on time and on the correct pathway
Carrying out quality checks on own work using measuring equipment such as micrometers, verniers, gauges etc., in order to ensure the part is produced to drawing specification

Where you’ll work

Wharf Road Industrial Estate- Manor Building
Pinxton
Nottingham
NG16 6LE

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

College or training organisation

CHESTERFIELD COLLEGE

Your training course

Machining technician (level 3)

Equal to A level

Course contents

Comply with statutory health and safety regulations and procedures.
Comply with environmental, ethical and sustainability regulations and procedures: safe disposal of waste, re-cycling or re-use of materials and efficient use of resources.
Prepare and set up conventional or CNC machines.
Operate and adjust conventional or CNC machines.
Apply risk assessment and hazard identification processes and procedures in the work area.
Monitor, obtain and check stock and supplies, and complete stock returns.
Record information - paper based or electronic. For example, energy usage, job sheets, risk assessments, equipment service records, test results, handover documents and manufacturers' documentation, asset management records, work sheets, checklists, waste environmental records and any legal reporting requirements.
Read and interpret information. For example, data and documentation used to produce machined components.
Apply engineering, mathematical and scientific principles.
Plan and organise own work and resources.
Follow and apply inspection, quality assurance procedures and processes.
Select machining process.
Select and setup tooling and work holding devices.
Set and adjust machine operating parameters. For example, setting feeds and speeds for roughing and finishing operations, loading, proving and validating programs when using a CNC machine tool.
Apply machining operations and techniques to produce complex components with features. For example, parallel; stepped; angular diameters and faces; grooves; slots; recesses and undercuts; radii and chamfers; internal and external forms and profiles; reamed; bored; drilled and electro eroded holes; internal and external screw threads.
Measure and check components.
Select and check condition of tools and equipment. Identify issues, resolve and take action as needed.
Identify and action issues in the manufacturing process.
Apply fault-finding and diagnostic testing procedures to identify faults. Diagnose and resolve issues. Escalate issues.
Maintain the work area and return any resources and consumables.
Communicate with others verbally. For example, colleagues and stakeholders.
Follow machine shut down, safe isolation, handover, start up or warm up procedures. Escalate issues.
Apply continuous improvement techniques. Devise suggestions for improvement.
Apply ethical principles.
Apply team working principles.
Comply with statutory health and safety regulations and procedures.
Comply with environmental, ethical and sustainability regulations and procedures: safe disposal of waste, re-cycling or re-use of materials and efficient use of resources.
Prepare and set up conventional or CNC machines.
Operate and adjust conventional or CNC machines.
Apply risk assessment and hazard identification processes and procedures in the work area.
Monitor, obtain and check stock and supplies, and complete stock returns.
Record information - paper based or electronic. For example, energy usage, job sheets, risk assessments, equipment service records, test results, handover documents and manufacturers' documentation, asset management records, work sheets, checklists, waste environmental records and any legal reporting requirements.
Read and interpret information. For example, data and documentation used to produce machined components.
Apply engineering, mathematical and scientific principles.
Plan and organise own work and resources.
Follow and apply inspection, quality assurance procedures and processes.
Select machining process.
Select and setup tooling and work holding devices.
Set and adjust machine operating parameters. For example, setting feeds and speeds for roughing and finishing operations, loading, proving and validating programs when using a CNC machine tool.
Apply machining operations and techniques to produce complex components with features. For example, parallel; stepped; angular diameters and faces; grooves; slots; recesses and undercuts; radii and chamfers; internal and external forms and profiles; reamed; bored; drilled and electro eroded holes; internal and external screw threads.
Measure and check components.
Select and check condition of tools and equipment. Identify issues, resolve and take action as needed.
Identify and action issues in the manufacturing process.
Apply fault-finding and diagnostic testing procedures to identify faults. Diagnose and resolve issues. Escalate issues.
Maintain the work area and return any resources and consumables.
Communicate with others verbally. For example, colleagues and stakeholders.
Follow machine shut down, safe isolation, handover, start up or warm up procedures. Escalate issues.
Apply continuous improvement techniques. Devise suggestions for improvement.
Apply ethical principles.
Apply team working principles.

Your training plan

An apprenticeship allows you to earn a wage, gain valuable work experience and industry specific competence. You will be
expected to work towards the Machining Technician Level 3, with support from your employer and the Chesterfield College Group.

Training and training location to be confirmed.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

English (grade 3/D or above)
Maths (grade 4/C or above)

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

Communication skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Problem solving skills
Number skills
Logical
Team working
Creative
Initiative
Patience

About this company

From our state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Pinxton, Nottinghamshire, Nasmyth Bulwell offer cutting-edge technology and bespoke engineering solutions, accompanied by a wealth of knowledge gathered from over 60 years in the industry. Today Nasmyth Bulwell provides high quality, uniquely integrated precision engineering and manufacturing solutions for the global aerospace and allied industries supported by our forward-thinking approach we have developed our global supply chain infrastructure, offering low-cost sourcing solutions worldwide.

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After this apprenticeship

Potentially full-time employment on successfully completing the apprenticeship.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

CHESTERFIELD COLLEGE

John Sheldon

sheldonj@chesterfield.ac.uk

01246500500

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000317644.

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Closes on Sunday 29 June 2025

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