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CNC Manual Machinist Apprenticeship
Are you looking for a CNC Manual Machinist Apprenticeship? Peak Production Equipment in Letchworth Garden City would like to hear from you. Peak Production Equipment manufactures a comprehensive range of test equipment which are used in the aerospace and defence industries.
Wage
£18,135 a year Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)
Training course
Machining technician (level 3)
Hours
Monday - Thursday 7/7:30am - 4/4:30pm, Friday 7am - 12pm. 38 hours 45 minutes a week
Start date
Monday 7 September 2026
Duration
3 years 6 months
Positions available
1
Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.
What you'll do at work
Do you have a genuine interest in mechanical engineering? Peak Production Equipment have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, hardworking, reliable individual with excellent attention to detail to come and join their outstanding team of mechanical engineers.
You will be supported and developed by the production manager and will learn all you need to know to be a highly skilled CNC Manual Machinist. You will be trained in mechanical engineering, all aspects of CNC machining and also manual machining.
So, what will you be learning?
- How to fully set and operate 3 axis CNC milling machines
- You will be able to interpret engineering drawings and tolerances
- Manual machining of parts. Turning experience is an advantage but not a must
- You will help to improve cycle times and processes
- You will be responsible for inspecting your own work
Where you'll work
Peak House Works Road SG6 1GB
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
BEDFORD COLLEGE
Training course
Machining technician (level 3)
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What you'll learn
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.
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- Level 3 Machining Technician
- Level 2 Functional Skills in English and maths if required
Desirable qualifications
- GCSE in:
- English (grade 9 - 4)
- maths (grade 9 - 4)
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- communication skills
- good timekeeping
- willingness to learn
- Attention to detail
Other requirements
Only candidates who have fully completed the application will be considered.
Please be aware that the closing date is subject to change without prior notice.
Candidates must carry out an initial interview with a member of the Bedford College Apprenticeship Recruitment Team.
Qualification gained will be the Level 3 Engineering Technician Machinist Pathway.
College Attendance will be at the Leighton Buzzard campus.
Applicants must take into consideration their commute to both the workplace and college.
Peak manufactures a comprehensive range of test equipment, from simple test boxes used by sub contract manufacturers to stand alone high specification test racks and systems used in the aerospace and defence industries.
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
To become a permanent member of the Mechanical Engineering Department on successful completion of your apprenticeship.
The contact for this apprenticeship is: BEDFORD COLLEGE
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000037437.
Closes in 6 days (Monday 13 July 2026) After signing in, you’ll apply for this apprenticeship on the company's website.
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