CNC Engineering Apprentice
MR M A SMALL
Wimborne (BH21 2BH)
Closes on Friday 30 May 2025
Posted on 17 March 2025
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Summary
Small Engineering is looking to enhance our skilled engineering workshop team with the addition of an apprentice. The person should be reliable, show willingness to learn and be committed. Your primary role will be a trainee CNC setter/operator, along with programming being taught.
- Wage
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£15,704 a year
Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)
We will offer performance based pay increases.
- Training course
- Engineering technician (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday to Friday
40 hours a week
- Possible start date
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Monday 1 September
- Duration
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3 years 6 months
- Positions available
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1
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
Learning manual & CNC engineering skills / basic CNC set ups including collets-guide bush installation / learning how to read drawings / component finishing, and other daily duties.
Where you’ll work
Units 2F
27 Brook Road
Wimborne
BH21 2BH
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
College or training organisation
BOURNEMOUTH AND POOLE COLLEGE, THE
Your training course
Engineering technician (level 3)
Equal to A level
Course contents
Your training plan
The apprentice will be required to attend college one day a week for the duration of the Level 3 Engineering technician apprenticeship & attend work during college holidays.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE or equivalent in:
- 4 GCSE includeing Maths and English (grade 4 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
- Attention to detail
- Communication skills
- Creative
- Initiative
- IT skills
- Logical
- Number skills
- Organisation skills
- Patience
- Presentation skills
- Problem solving skills
- Team working
Other requirements
As part of the application process, you will need to apply and attend an academic interview with Bournemouth and Poole College. Course information: https://www.thecollege.co.uk/courses/apprenticeship-machining-technician-level-3
About this company
Small Engineering is a sub-contract engineering company based in Wimborne who has been operating since 1984. We have CNC sliding head lathe machines manufacturing precision components from 0.5mm to 22mm in diameter.
After this apprenticeship
Progression to Full Time employment for the right candidate
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
MR M A SMALL
Justin Smith
justin@smallengineering.co.uk
01202842487
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000309815.
Apply now
Closes on Friday 30 May 2025
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