CNC Machinist Apprentice

ACCURA ENGINEERING LIMITED

Willenhall (WV13 1LE)

Closes in 9 days (Sunday 4 May 2025 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 20 March 2025

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Summary

Accura Engineering are offering an exciting opportunity for a CNC Machinist Apprentice to join their team. You will learn to accurately cut materials, ensure all products are handled, milled and identified in accordance with Accura Working Practices, promote continuous improvement and much more.

Wage

£15,311.40 to £24,761.88, depending on your age

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Training course
Machining technician (level 3)
Hours
Monday- Thursday 8:00am-5:00pm Friday 8:00am- 1:00pm

39 hours a week

Start date

Monday 1 September 2025

Duration

4 years

Positions available

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

Day to day tasks include:

  • To ensure all products are handled, milled and identified in accordance with Accura Working Practices and procedures
  • Adhere to customer requirements in a safe manner conforming to all relevant Health and Safety regulations
  • Accurately cut and identify materials, maximising stock utilisation and minimising any scrap or damage to both customer products and stock
  • Maintain accurate records of all details on computer-based stock control systems and all other supporting documentation
  • Promote continuous improvement processes to maximise stock productivity and minimise waste in all operational processes

Where you’ll work

1 Stringes Close
Willenhall
WV13 1LE

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 is a four-year Level 3 Machining Technician Apprenticeship
You will be required to attend the training centre, In-Comm Training Services in Aldridge, WS9 8UG, 2.5 days per week for the first 7-months, as part of the training.
After this, you will attend the training centre 1-day per week for the remainder of the apprenticeship

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English, Maths, science (grade 5 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
  • IT skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Presentation skills
  • Administrative skills
  • Number skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Willingness to learn

Other requirements

You must be able to display an interest in Engineering and have a good understanding of the job role. You must research the journey to the company and Training Provider.

About this company

Accura Engineering is a leading provider of precision engineering services including multi-axis CNC machining, turning, press tooling, light fabrication and EDM. From our fully-equipped facilities in Willenhall, West Midlands, we provide the high-reliability industries with complete turnkey services. With AS9100 and NADCAP accreditation and continuous investment in the latest manufacturing technology, we deliver outstanding service for our customers. We have the capability to handle projects of all sizes, from machining of bespoke complex castings, through to high-volume production. Within our dedicated aerospace manufacturing facilities, we produce over 50,000 AS9100-accredited components each month, kitted and delivered directly to our customers’ production lines.

https://www.accura.co.uk (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

Pension scheme, life assurance, shop discounts, Employee Assistance Line, Online GP appointments, health platform, company profit sharing bonus, paid development.

After this apprenticeship

Upon successful completion of the apprenticeship, there may be a full-time position available as a CNC Operator Progressing to Setter/Operator and then programmer for the right candidate. There may be opportunity to progress with the Engineering department.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

IN-COMM TRAINING AND BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED

Mel Crutchley

melaniec@in-comm.co.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000310755.

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Closes in 9 days (Sunday 4 May 2025 at 11:59pm)

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