An excellent opportunity to learn various manufacturing procedures with some of the latest CNC machinery, working for a fast-growing company, in a modern workshop environment.
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| Vacancy location | Unit 7 Farmbrough Close Aylesbury Buckinghamshire HP22 5DN |
| Training location | OAS, Culham Campus, OX14 3DB |
| Working week | 40 hours |
| Wage | £7 p/hour to start |
| Expected duration | 36 months |
| Start date | 01 September 2025 |
Responsibilities:
- Setting and operating CNC machining centres and lathes.
- Learning to use CAD/CAM software
- Producing small to medium batch components, plus prototypes.
- Working collaboratively as a team to learn existing manufacture processes and quality control.
- Working with a variety of materials from plastics, aluminium and stainless steels.
- Learn CNC programming on various control systems, basic understanding of G-code.
- Learn the principles of machining to produce components to tight tolerances, from engineering drawings and models.
- Maintaining production records to comply with ISO 9001:2015 and company procedure.
- Ability to work as part of a team as well as under own initiative.
Skills and Qualities Required:
- Enjoys problem solving
- Strong communication and has good teamwork
- Practically minded – Curious about technology and mechanics
- Thorough and has great attention to detail
- Has a passion to learn
- IT skills and experience with CAD/CAM software is an advantage
Qualifications Required:
MTC Training eligibility:
5 GCSEs grades 9-4 / A*- C (or equivalent) including Maths and English Language or English Literature.
Career Opportunity:
Following the completion of the apprenticeship we would offer a successful candidate a full time role as a CNC engineer in either our milling or turning section. We also provide continued training to increase an employee’s skills and exposure to different experiences.
Working Week: 40 hours.
Monday – Thursday 07:30 – 16:30 (30 minute lunch break)
Friday – 07:30 – 13:30 (no lunch break)
Additional Questions:
Please include answers to these questions with your application.
Question 1:
Tell us about your interest in engineering.
Question 2:
Tell us about your career goals.
Please note: the successful candidate would be working in a workshop environment, working with heavy machinery, oils and a vast range of different materials. You would need to provide maintenance to machinery, cleaning out machines and will be on your feet for the vast majority of the day.