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Machining Technician Apprenticeship

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£19.8k/yr
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The apprentice will work as part of Hill Engineering's engineering and manufacturing team, gaining hands-on experience across a range of engineering activities.

In short, the role involves learning to operate CNC Mill and Turn machines, working from engineering drawings, carrying out measurements and inspections, and developing skills in CNC / CAM programming.

Additional duties / responsibilities

  • Operating CNC milling and turning machines
  • Reading engineering drawings
  • Measuring and inspecting components
  • Learning CNC / CAM programming
  • Supporting production and experienced engineers
  • Following health and safety procedures

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The apprentice will receive practical training in the workplace while attending MidKent College in Maidstone on weekly day release to complete the Level 3 Engineering Machining Technician qualification.

Qualifications

  • GCSE in:
    • English Language (grade 4/C)
    • Mathematics (grade 4/C)

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

The role would suit someone who is practical, accurate, technically minded, and interested in engineering and manufacturing. Attention to detail is important, as the apprentice will be working with machinery, measurements, and engineering specifications.

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You will need to be comfortable working in a typical, busy Engineering workshop.

Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).

Over the course of the apprenticeship, the successful candidate will build the technical knowledge and practical skills needed to progress into a career as an engineering technician / CNC machinist.

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Skills

CNC operation
Engineering drawings
Measurement and inspection
CNC/CAM programming
Health and safety procedures
Communication skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Problem solving skills
Number skills
Analytical skills
Team working
Initiative
Patience

Location

Lagoon Rd, Orpington BR5 3RZ, UK

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