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Site and Field Services Ltd is seeking a motivated and enthusiastic Level 3 Machining Technician Apprentice to join our growing engineering team.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is passionate about engineering, manufacturing, and precision machining and wants to build a long-term career in the industry.
Wage
- £16,224 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
- National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
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Hours
- Monday to Thursday: 7:30am – 4:00pm
- Friday: 7:30am – 3:00pm
- Total: 39 hours per week
Start date
- Tuesday 1 September 2026
Duration
- 3 years 6 months
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
- Operate and maintain a variety of machine tools and engineering equipment.
- Manufacture precision components using both manual and CNC machining techniques.
- Interpret engineering drawings, technical specifications and work instructions.
- Select appropriate tools, materials and machining methods for engineering tasks.
- Carry out inspection and measurement activities using precision measuring equipment.
- Perform routine machine maintenance and assist with fault finding.
- Work safely and effectively in accordance with company procedures and industry standards.
- Support the repair, refurbishment and manufacture of engineering components.
- Understand quality control processes and continuous improvement techniques.
- Contribute to engineering projects within the workshop and, where appropriate, on customer sites.
Where you'll work
FREEMAN WAY
NORTH SEATON INDUSTRIAL ESTATE
ASHINGTON
NE63 0YB
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
NCG
Training course
Machining technician (level 3)
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What you'll learn
- 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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Requirements
Essential qualifications
- GCSE in:
- English (grade 4)
- Maths (grade 4)
- Level 2 in:
- Engineering (grade Pass)
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Problem solving skills
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Initiative
About this employer
At SAFS it is our passion to provide clients with high quality cost-effective solutions. We have a highly skilled and experienced team who work closely with you, treating your challenges, as our challenges. No job is too large or small
Company benefits
- A nationally recognised Level 3 Machining Technician Apprenticeship.
- Hands-on training from experienced engineers.
- A varied role working on a wide range of engineering projects.
- A supportive working environment with opportunities to develop your skills.
- The opportunity for continued employment upon successful completion of the apprenticeship, subject to satisfactory performance and business needs.
After this apprenticeship
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab). The opportunity for continued employment upon successful completion of the apprenticeship, subject to satisfactory performance and business needs.
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The contact for this apprenticeship is:
NCG
Apprenticeships
apprenticeships@ncl-coll.ac.uk
01912004849
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000046220.
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