Engineering CNC Machinist Apprentice

Summary

This is a fantastic opportunity for anyone wanting to gain a career in Engineering. This role will give you the skills, knowledge and behaviors to progress into a CNC programmer. You will gain experience in precision machining, working with cutting-edge equipment and earn while you learn.

Wage

£15,704 a year

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Training course

Machining technician (level 3)

Hours

Monday to Thursday, 8.00am - 4:30pm. Friday, 8.00am - 3:30pm.

40 hours a week

Start date

Monday 1 September 2025

Duration

3 years 6 months

Positions available

2

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

You will be operating a variety of machines including CNC lathes, CNC miller, capstan lathe, grinders, thread rollers. You will be learning to operate in a safe manner, gradually learning how to set competently. Overcoming complications in manufacturing and implementing new and efficient ways in which Telford Plastics perform and operate.

Programming and operating CNC machines
Managing production schedules
Reading engineering drawings
Milling and Turning
Rollerboxing
Facing and chamfering
Tapping
Screwing
Grinding
Polishing
Cutting Billets
Organise jobs by due date
Checking quality
Cleaning parts and machines
General housekeeping
Health and Safety
Following internal policies and procedures

Where you’ll work

UNIT 2 SHROPSHIRE COURT
HALESFIELD 2
TELFORD
TF7 4QW

Training

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

College or training organisation

IN-COMM TRAINING AND BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED

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

This Apprenticeship ensures you complete on and off the job training elements for the standard and at the end of the journey will complete a level 3 apprenticeship as a machining technician.

As a part-time apprentice on this pathway you will complete 14 months (2.5 days a week) at In-Comm training academy in Telford Unit 5A T54 Business Park Nedge Hill, and attend Telford Plastics 2.5 days a week.

Once the 14 months in-house training has been completed you will continue to attend the academy for ½ day a week to complete the technical training element of the programme.

You will also receive assessor visits at your place of work once a month to support you to demonstrate and evidence the knowledge, skills and behaviours required for your apprenticeship.

You will complete a full week induction at the start of your apprenticeship during this time you will be learning and understanding the importance of Health and Safety within the workplace where you will gain qualifications in IOSH working safely, manual handling and abrasive wheels.

Once your assessor visits start on the job you will complete work-based learning activities where you will maintain an electronic logbook over the duration of the apprenticeship period, recording projects and documenting work that has been undertaken and the skills learned. You have an assessor who will complete workplace assessment visits and observations.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

Maths (grade 9-5 minimum)

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

English and Science (grade 9-4 minimum)

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
IT skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Problem solving skills
Number skills
Analytical skills
Logical
Team working
Enthusiastic

Other requirements

The apprentice should have a keen eye for detail and a strong interest in working in the Engineering industry.

About this company

Telford Plastics — Machining Excellence Since 1982 Established in 1982 by Mr. Dennis Hodgin, Telford Plastics has been striving for excellence, specialising in the production of high-quality machined components. Over the years, we have proudly served diverse industries, including medical, food processing, automotive, and plumbing, offering precision solutions in a range of plastic materials such as PVC, ABS, PP, PVDF, PTFE, UHMW, PEEK, and TUFNOL. Our expertise extends to metal machining in stainless steel, brass, and various non-ferrous metals.

After this apprenticeship

There will be an opportunity to continue with further education and higher-level qualifications on the successful completion of the level 3 apprenticeship.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

IN-COMM TRAINING AND BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED

Keira Stead

keiras@in-comm.co.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000315481.

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Closes in 21 days (Sunday 11 May 2025 at 11:59pm)

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